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County Championship Round Two preview of matches commencing 14th April

Embed from Getty Images The second round of County Championship matches commence on Thursday with the four days spread over…

3 years ago

County Championship opening round review

The brand new County Championship cricket season opened in traditional weather- cold, windy and in some places wet. This season…

3 years ago

Unfair Dinkum! Aussie Nathan Sowter – “I’d love to play for England one day”

"I think the quality of four-day cricket (not the quantity) we play could be the issue (behind England's Test struggles),"…

3 years ago

County Championship 2022 pre-season preview

The 122nd County Championship season will commence on Thursday 7th April and will run through until 29th September. This season…

3 years ago

England’s player ratings following the West Indies tour

Ten years ago, the contemplation within the English selection panel was whether Ian Bell, averaging over 42 at the time,…

3 years ago

Root century and Lawrence bravery puts England in control against West Indies

Joe Root's 25th Test century helped England take control of the second Test in Barbados, helping his side to a…

3 years ago

Five young cricketers to keep an eye on during the new County Cricket season

With warm-up fixtures for the return of the County Championship just over a month away, it is time to look…

3 years ago

England without key figures after naming Windies squad

England have selected a slightly different set-up to usual as they travel to the Carribbean

3 years ago

England v India: England player ratings for the first test

Embed from Getty Images With the result ending drawn due to a monsoon-like downpour on Sunday, England and India both…

4 years ago

Jimmy Neesham signs for Essex for Blast campaign

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham will be joining up with the Essex Eagles for this summer's T20 Blast, it has…

4 years ago

Durham sign Will Young for start of season

Durham have completed the signing of top order batsman Will Young for the start of the County Championship season.

4 years ago

Paul Walter top scores as Essex begin pre-season preparations

Paul Walter top scored with 42 for Essex as their cricket season got underway at a sunny Chelmsford on Tuesday. 

4 years ago

How England’s players rated as India leveled the series with a 317-run win

On a pitch that challenged the quality of England's spinners and their batsmen  at facing the turning ball, here's how…

4 years ago

England players Down Under: Alex Hales and James Vince top batting charts in the Big Bash

James Vince inspires Sydney Sixers to successful title defence, but how did the rest of England’s sizeable cohort fare during…

4 years ago

Five things to look out for in the India v England Test Series

On Friday, one of the most highly anticipated sporting series begins with India hosting England in a five-test tour, starting…

4 years ago

Root hits 168* as England control a rain-affected day in Galle.

Joe Root reached 168* - his first century since 2019 - as England racked up a 185 run first-innings lead,…

5 years ago

England’s ‘Five to watch’ as the Three Lions try to solve the puzzle of Sri Lankan spin

England face Sri Lanka in Galle in the first of a two-match series in Galle, we've looked at five players…

5 years ago

Bairstow returns, spin-twins and plenty of debutants….what to watch for as England face Sri Lanka.

England are getting set to face Sri Lanka as they kick-start a busy year of international cricket, Jack Butler looks…

5 years ago

England set to fly out for tour of Sri Lanka

Tom Mason takes a look at England's squad as they look to claim another test series victory in Sri Lanka…

5 years ago

Sussex claim quarter-final place with victory over Essex

A crucial sixth-wicket partnership between Calum MacLeod and George Garton ensured Sussex secured victory over Essex and booked their place…

5 years ago

Hampshire Royals vs Essex Eagles LIVE:

Reporter Jacob Tanswell provides live over-by-over updates from the Ageas Bowl

6 years ago

Rain disappoints as Essex Eagles versus Gloucestershire abandoned without a ball bowled

Essex Eagles and Gloucestershire were made to settle for a point as a third successive game between the two sides…

6 years ago

As it happened: Essex Eagles defeat Surrey by 52 runs – Vitality T20 Blast

Follow live updates from the Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford, as the Essex Eagles host Surrey in the Vitality T20 Blast.

6 years ago