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Latest News
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England News
/ 1 year agoHarry Brook tops 300 as free-scoring England break records in first Test
Harry Brook scored England’s first triple century since 1990 in a dazzling display of batting against Pakistan that saw his side...
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England News
/ 1 year agoHistory for Joe Root and Harry Brook in Pakistan
Joe Root and Harry Brook shared highest partnership in England’s Test history on day four of the first Test in Pakistan,...
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England Women
/ 1 year agoAnya Shrubsole aims to increase MCC’s female playing members as part of new role
Anya Shrubsole has targeted growing the MCC’s female playing base as a key priority after taking up a new role. The...
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England News
/ 1 year agoHow Joe Root and Sir Alastair Cook compare as England Test run record broken
Joe Root broke England’s Test runs record with a brilliant unbeaten 176 in the first Test against Pakistan, passing fellow former...
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England News
/ 1 year agoJoe Root says he has ‘plenty left to do’ after breaking England Test runs record
Joe Root vowed he still has “plenty more left to do” after a marathon century in Multan saw him become England’s...
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England News
/ 1 year agoYou couldn’t write it – Brydon Carse amazed by catch that toppled Ollie Pope
Debutant Brydon Carse claimed “you couldn’t write it” after watching England captain Ollie Pope fall to a jaw-dropping catch moments after...
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County Championships
/ 1 year agoAnthony McGrath named Yorkshire head coach on five-year deal
Yorkshire have appointed former Essex director of cricket Anthony McGrath as their new head coach. The 49-year-old ex-Yorkshire and England all-rounder...
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland rally at end of tough day against Pakistan but concerns over Ben Duckett
England suffered a chaotic second day in Multan, watching Pakistan pile up 518 to take control of the first Test before...
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England Women
/ 1 year agoNat Sciver-Brunt: England ‘thinking about ourselves’ after beating South Africa
Nat Sciver-Brunt insisted England are focusing on what they can control at the Women’s T20 World Cup and not on trying...
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England Women
/ 1 year agoDanni Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt help England beat South Africa
Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver-Brunt helped England negotiate a potentially tricky chase as they defeated South Africa by seven wickets to...
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England News
/ 1 year agoEngland feel the heat in opening Test as Pakistan pile on runs in baking Multan
Pakistan made England feel the heat on day one of the Test series in Multan, where a stand of 253 between...
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County Championships
/ 1 year agoSurrey sign fast bowler Matthew Fisher following his departure from Yorkshire
Surrey have snapped up seamer Matthew Fisher after he decided to leave Yorkshire. Fisher, 26, announced in August his intention to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTHE SEASON IN REVIEW
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News
/ 2 years agoCherish it while it lasts
By Matt Thacker A SEASON that started in early April and ended almost in October is over. For a large number...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoMark Butcher: Ben Stokes uncertainty creates England dilemma
As England prepared for the first match of their three-Test series in Pakistan, they were faced with a familiar conundrum.
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Surrey
2024 was about the threepeat for Surrey as Rory Burns became the first skipper since 1968 to clinch the Championship three...
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Hampshire
Hampshire’s season didn’t quite reach the heights of the recent past and for the second campaign in a row they ended...
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Somerset
It was so near and yet so far again for the men from Somerset as they contrived to lose out on...
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Essex
By Essex’s usually high standards, it has been a disappointing season of cricket for the men from the east coast.
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Durham
I predicted at the start of the season that Durham would more than hold their own in Division One this year...
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Worcestershire
Worcestershire will be very satisfied with their season in the County Championship, avoiding relegation and the yo-yo back to Division Two.
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Warwickshire
Just as last year, Warwickshire showed much potential, especially in the white-ball tournaments, but fell well short of fulfilling it.
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Nottinghamshire
In a lacklustre campaign, Notts struggled in all three formats, although they did manage to preserve their top-flight Championship status.
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Club Cricket
/ 2 years agoSeason review: Lancashire
The Red Rose were relegated from Division One of the County Championship and finished rock bottom of Group A of the...
