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England News
/ 2 months agoNat Sciver-Brunt hopes England can thrive on being World Cup outsiders
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is comfortable with her side going into the Women’s World Cup as “outsiders” as they look to...
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England News
/ 2 months agoGlaring omissions in strong England Lions squad heading Down Under
One week on from the Ashes squad announcement, the England Lions have named an 18-man touring party which will also travel...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoChris Woakes calls time on England career after missing out on Ashes squad
Chris Woakes has announced his retirement from international cricket, a matter of days after England indicated he was no longer in...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoEngland’s spin in the Ashes: Can the counties deliver the missing link?
When England unveiled their 16-member Ashes squad last week, much of the intrigue fixated not on the headline names but on...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoNOTTS TIE IT UP
Champions: The Notts squad celebrate their first title since 2010 PICTURE: Alamy NOTTINGHAMSHIRE made sure of their first Championship crown since...
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Ashes
/ 2 months agoWill Jacks named surprise pick in England’s Ashes squad
Surrey’s off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was the lone surprise name in an otherwise predictable 16-man Ashes squad.
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News
/ 2 months agoChampo schedule unchanged for 2026
THE PROFESSIONAL County Cricket Clubs have voted on the future format of the County Championship, with a majority rejecting a proposed...
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News
/ 2 months agoBATH BOOK DAY
Author and publisher Stephen Chalke and the West of England Cricket Society will host a book day at Lansdown Cricket Club...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoMark Butcher: Jacob Bethell in pole position following Ollie Pope’s demotion
We’re in the commentary box for the One-Day Cup final, it’s raining outside, and Nick Knight pipes up: “Who bats three?...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoDarren Stevens: The season’s over but the show must go on
The lot of a professional domestic cricketer is crazy: he plays way too much cricket between April and September, then far...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoCox comes to the party
September 21 , The Village, Malahide, Dublin Ireland 154-8 (Delany 48*, Adair 33, Rashid 3-29, Dawson 2-9, Overton 2-17) England 155-4...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoKatya Witney: Emerging batters make it a season to remember
Lancashire’s One-Day Cup win last weekend book-ended their season with silverware. Without wanting to downplay their T20 County Cup win back...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoRichard Clarke: It’s The Grumbler’s 2025 County Awards!
Well, ladies and gentlemen, here we are again. While self-praise is no praise, we like to think the Grumbler’s End of...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoEssex down Somerset for consolation win
By Martin Smith September 24-27, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford Somerset 433 (Goldsworthy 100, Thomas 86, Porter 3-66, Bennett 3-73) &...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoChahar spins web but Tykes help Hampshire survive
By Alex Smith September 24-27, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Surrey 147 (Lawrence 36, Burns 29, Abbott 3-27, Fuller 3-46, Washington 3-5) &...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoNottinghamshire beat Warwickshire to win the County Championship in style
Nottinghamshire ended the first day within 300 runs of securing the County Championship crown after bowling out Warwickshire for 258 at...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoSussex squeak home as Pears end with a whimper
By Sam Rhymes September 24-27, Visit Worcestershire New Road, Worcester Worcestershire 123 (Lategan 41, Waite 33, Robinson 6-68, Unadkat 4-43) &...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoDurham relegated after their County Championship final-day disaster against Yorkshire
David Bedingham hit a season’s best 93 off 195 balls to steer an impressive Durham recovery from early strife against fellow...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoLancashire win the battle, Glamorgan win the war
By Blake Bint September 24-27, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Glamorgan 265 (van der Gugten 53, Crane 42, Bailey 5-51, Balderson 3-38) &...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoRecord-breaker Reece helps Derby demolish sorry Kent
By Fred Atkins September 24-27, The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury Derbyshire 698-6 dec (Reece 211, Madsen 198, Parkinson 3-188, Cohen...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoRoland-Jones sparkles as Middlesex finish strong
By Jon Batham & Ben Kosky September 24-27, Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Middlesex 634-9 dec (du Plooy 263*, Gohar...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoFoxes finish with a bang as Steelbacks stumble
By Jeremy Blackmore September 24-27, County Ground, Northampton Leicestershire 429 (Eskinazi 155, Tattersall 47, Broad 3-83, Scrimshaw 3-104) & 260-5 dec...
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Features
/ 2 months agoOne month left for state schools to enter Knight-Stokes Cup
Applications for state secondary schools to enter the new competition will close on October 31 The Knight-Stokes Cup, launched by MCC...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoLauren Winfield-Hill: Kate Cross faces uncertain future as Lancashire rise but England career fades
Kate Cross gave a pretty frank account of losing her central contract this week, and I can attest from personal experience...
