Ben’s back to test himself 19 May 2024 0 comments STOKES’ CHAMPS RETURN By Matt Thacker Ben Stokes is playing his first Championship game for almost exactly two years, for […]
England spin their way to victory again 19 May 2024 0 comments By Matt Thacker It was a repeat performance from England at Northampton on Friday night as they batted first, struggled […]
England looking for positives against Pakistan 19 May 2024 0 comments Jos Buttler’s side host Pakistan for four T20Is as Windies World Cup trip looms England will face Pakistan four times […]
Jacks of all trades 19 May 2024 0 comments By Richard Edwards Some players don’t take long to leave an imprint on their coach. Quite literally. Neil Stewart, a […]
Jimmy Anderson – the turning point 19 May 2024 0 comments By Richard Edwards A win against a fairly middling New Zealand side at Wellington in March 2008 might not feel […]
Jimmy in numbers 19 May 2024 0 comments Here are a few of the numbers confirming Anderson as one of cricket’s true greats: 187 – Test matches, second […]
Anderson’s retirement in England’s best interests 19 May 2024 0 comments MARK BUTCHER It was a brave call from the England management to signal the end of Jimmy Anderson’s career. It […]
Vintage Roach and sparkling Smith see Surrey clear at the top 19 May 2024 0 comments Quality: Kemar Roach took a fantastic six-for for SurreyPICTURE: Alamy SURREY V WARWICKSHIRE AT THE OVAL Surrey took just 39 […]
Wins for Glamorgan and Gloucs but Sussex stay top 19 May 2024 0 comments Good import: Cameron Bancroft scored a fifty and a hundred for GloucestershirePICTURE: Alamy Career best: Andy Gorvin took 5-40 for […]
Lancs losses in sharp relief against Surrey’s success 19 May 2024 0 comments BEN GARDNER “We need two extra points.” Head coach Gareth Batty, speaking at the end of Surrey’s latest dismantling of […]
New boy Che Simmons rampages through Essex 19 May 2024 0 comments By Martin Smith DAY ONEAN UNBROKEN double-century seventh-wicket stand between Ed Barnard and Michael Burgess rescued Warwickshire from the depths […]
Lyon trumps Stokes as Red Rose blooms 19 May 2024 0 comments By Ken Grime DAY ONEBEN STOKES took his first wickets of the summer, finishing the day with 2-70 from 17 […]
Even stevens as Dawson and Barker make merry 19 May 2024 0 comments By Jon Culley Master craftsman: Mohammad Abbas’ opening spell read 6-5-1-2PICTURE: Alamy DAY ONE ALL-ROUNDER Lyndon James finished on 92 […]
Leaders pile the pressure on Pears 19 May 2024 0 comments By Mark Baldwin DAY ONEA FIFTH wicket stand of 148 between Dan Lawrence and Ollie Pope, a superb new ball […]
Leach’s return caps great day for Somerset 19 May 2024 0 comments By Richard Latham DAY ONEAGGRESSIVE CENTURIES from Tom Banton and James Rew helped Somerset pile up 440 for seven after […]
Umeed at peace in second stint 19 May 2024 0 comments By Sam Dalling Andy Umeed laughs warmly. Then, in his smooth, Scottish accent, says, “I mean, you say ‘shake the […]
Building a Spitfire 19 May 2024 0 comments By Jeremy Blackmore Kent’s new Director of Cricket Simon Cook has developed a fresh, bold approach to bring success to […]
Guest’s starring role as Derby look to build 19 May 2024 0 comments By Nigel Gardner DAY ONEGEORGE BARTLETT and Rob Keogh led a solid Northamptonshire batting display on the opening day at […]
Stoneman century puts Middlesex in control 19 May 2024 0 comments By Peter Miller Fast and nasty: Tom Helm’s aggression decimated the Glamorgan inningsPICTURE: Alamy DAY ONEMIDDLESEX TOOK charge of their […]
Glos break their all-time record as Foxes flounder 19 May 2024 0 comments By Richard Rae DAY ONEA RECORD-BREAKING opening partnership between Cameron Bancroft and Ben Charlesworth saw Gloucestershire dominate the opening day […]
Yorkshire just on top in nail-biter with Sussex 19 May 2024 0 comments By Bruce Talbot DAY ONE SEVENTEEN WICKETS fell on the first day at Hove as second division leaders Sussex hit […]
Seales keen to come back for more 19 May 2024 0 comments By Richard Edwards Jayden Seales is hoping to reignite his international career with the West Indies this summer. But not […]
Time for transfer talk to get real 19 May 2024 0 comments RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler In the next week or so, the county cricket rumour mill will start to turn. […]
A Cricket Life with Mike Hussey 19 May 2024 0 comments A regular feature charting the lives of some of the game’s stars, this week the run machine-turned-commentator on a life […]
Faith in the future 19 May 2024 0 comments Tim Beard reports from the Eman Cup finals at Lord’s last Sunday THE EMAN CUP is a national tournament for […]