All posts tagged "cricket"
-
Bob Willis Trophy
/ 6 years agoMorris marvels as Pears aim to match white-ball success
By Chris Oldnall Blackfinch New Road, Worcester Worcestershire 410-7 (Mitchell 110, Libby 84) Hannon-Dalby 3-70, Rhodes 1-27) Warwickshire 355-9d (Rhodes 207,...
-
Bob Willis Trophy
/ 6 years agoMilestones aplenty for master Chef
By Alex Smith Aug 22-25, Arundel Castle Hampshire v Essex 249-3 Match drawn Toss: Hampshire won the toss and elected to...
-
Bob Willis Trophy
/ 6 years agoSeaxes are revelling in underdog tag, Stevie
SKIPPER Stevie Eskinazi says Middlesex’s remarkable fightback at Radlett is proof they are thriving on their underdog status. By Jeremy Blackmore...
-
Bob Willis Trophy
/ 6 years agoFoakes’ heroics still can’t please Stewy
By Richard Spiller August 22-25, Kia Oval, London Surrey 278 (Foakes 118, Stevens 3-45) & 174 (Foakes 57, Stevens 4-41, Milnes...
-
Featured
/ 6 years agoSUMMER TOURISTS ARE OWED A FAVOUR
TRISTAN LAVALETTE @trislavalette Deserved praise: The West Indies took a gamble to tour England this summer. Now that leap of faith...
-
Featured
/ 6 years agoMEMORIES LURKING IN BACK OF A CUPBOARD
MARTIN JOHNSON One of the stranger spin-offs from the Covid lockdown was the way hitherto humdrum activities became positively stimulating. The...
-
Test Matches
/ 6 years agoBallance recovery is a slow process
Ill: Gary Ballance YORKSHIRE have confirmed that it’s not yet known when former England batsman Gary Ballance, 30, who’s recovering from...
-
Test Matches
/ 6 years agoIs it now time to introduce the pink ball?
By Richard Edwards Viable option? Joe Root inspects the pink ball FRUSTRATION was the word on everyone’s lips after the second...
-
Test Matches
/ 6 years agoBore draw starts the inquest over umpire’s protocols
By Chris Stocks Second Test, August 9-13, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton England 110-4d (Crawley 53, Sibley 32) (Abbas 2-28, Shaheen 1-25)...
-
Bob Willis Trophy
/ 6 years agoBartlett’s back and sizzles for Somerset
CENTRAL DIVISION By Paul Martin GEORGE Bartlett marked his return from concussion with a classy unbeaten century as Somerset seized control...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoBalbirnie can’t wait to start as a Dragon
Andrew Balbirnie IRELAND captain Andrew Balbirnie can’t wait to experience playing in the Vitality Blast after signing for Glamorgan in a...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoTHESE 20 YEARS HAVE FLOWN BY
JEREMY BLACKMORE catches up with Tim Murtagh after bringing the curtain down on his international career Tim Murtagh may have called...
-
News
/ 6 years agoGillespie to leave Sussex
SUSSEX head coach Jason Gillespie is to leave at the end of the season to return to his native Australia. The...
-
Featured
/ 6 years agoFOR ONCE, AUSSIE EYES ARE ON THE WHITE BALL
TRISTAN LAVALETTE @trislavalette Tye ‘em in knots: Andrew Tye hasn’t played for a year but still makes Australia’s 21-man squad for...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoBAME PLAYERS COULD BE LOST TO THE GAME
RICHARD EDWARDS tells how this summer might change the recreational game for good – and bad Opportunity missed? The legacy of...
-
Features
/ 6 years agoDownton backing his new arrival Gilchrist
KENT’S director of cricket Paul Downton is convinced the county can get the best out of fast bowler Nathan Gilchrist after...
-
Cricket Paper
/ 6 years agoBRING BACK THE FA CUP OF CRICKET!
THE GRUMBLER A FAN’S VIEW BY RICHARD CLARKE @The_Grumbler The governors of county cricket are often accused of inaction but they...
-
Test Matches
/ 6 years agoA BALL DOING ‘TOO MUCH’? THAT’S A BIT OF A COP-OUT
PRINGLE’S VIEWPOINT Experience: James Anderson Mix and match: Stuart Broad, left, should have bowled at the same length as young left-armer...
-
Test Matches
/ 6 years agoHe had it all! Broad was the boy come good for Oakham master Hayes
By Richard Edwards Star pupil: Stuart Broad STUART Broad’s mastery of a cricket balls extends well beyond the field of play...
-
Test Matches
/ 6 years agoSudden emergence of Pakistan’s new young breed is no surprise to Arthur
By Richard Edwards Top talent: Pakistan’s Naseem Shah Mentor: Mickey Arthur ENGLISH audiences may be constantly amazed at Pakistan’s ability to...
-
Featured
/ 6 years agoFOUR-DAY TESTS MAY JUST BE WORTH A GO
ADAM COLLINS @collinsadam Sometimes a small piece of information is required to highlight a bigger problem. It was the case this...
-
News
/ 6 years agoSibley aiming to ensure Sri Lanka won’t get him in a spin this winter
By Chris Stocks Dom Sibley FOR Dom Sibley, there is just one more Test match this summer, against Pakistan in Southampton...
-
News
/ 6 years agoHameed must stay focused
Improving: Hameed HASEEB Hameed has been told to keep focussing on the day job and not an England Test return. The...
-
News
/ 6 years agoMY PONTING HATRED SHOWS HOW WRONG THE FANS CAN BE
JAMES WALLACE says our early, pre-conceived ideas about cricketers may be proved wrong but they can take a lot of shifting...
-
News
/ 6 years agoBrexit closes the door on Harmer’s England hopes
ESSEX off-spinner Simon Harmer has given up hope of a future England callup after the Kolpak rules were changed. Harmer, 31,...
County Championships
County Championship 2025: Middlesex Season Preview
ICC Champions Trophy
What now for England and Jos Buttler after Champions Trophy exit?
County Championships
Young players to watch in the 2025 County Championship season
