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Monday represented a fresh chapter for England, with new red-ball head coach Stephen Fleming arriving to begin a split management setup The post Brendon McCullum reminds England’s white-ball side of ‘responsibilities’ appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
A jubilant Kuldeep Yadav promised he would return to county cricket in the future after delivering career-best figures of 10-120 to hand Yorkshire a crushing innings-and-106-run victory over Essex at Headingley in the Rothesay County Championship. The post India star Kuldeep Yadav vows to make county cricket return appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
Opening batter Ella McCaughan has signed a two-year contract extension with Hampshire. The post Hampshire batter Ella McCaughan pens contract extension appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
Gloucestershire seamer Luke Charlesworth has today announced that he will retire from professional cricket at the end of October 2026, on medical advice, following a back injury sustained in August. The post Gloucestershire’s Luke Charlesworth retires from professional cricket due to back injury appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
CAPTAIN SENSIBLE RESTORED skipper Joe Root led England to a 3-0 whitewash of Pakistan, easing early nerves caused by losing two wickets in the opening over to see his side across the line in the company of the impressive Jordan Cox. Both men finished with unbeaten half centuries to ensure Root’s safe tenure, following the […] The post Root’s so steady to seal it for England appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
England completed a 3-0 series clean sweep over Pakistan with an eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston, after what had looked like a routine conclusion had been transformed into a genuine fourth-day contest by an extraordinary lower-order counter-attack. The post Joe Root leads England to series sweep over Pakistan at Edgbaston appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
Derek Pringle examines the enigma of Harry Brook, questioning whether England’s star batter must adapt his approach to turn eye-catching innings into consistent match-winning performances. The post Derek Pringle: Enigmatic England star Harry Brook still looking to crack the code appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
By Tawhid Qureshi Sisters in arms: Sarah and Kathryn Bryce celebrate beating Essex on Friday to advance straight to the final PICTURE: Alamy “IT’S NOT being done before. It’s a really exciting opportunity and we’re in a good space to do it, but games of cricket can go a lot of ways. We’ve probably got […] The post Blaze’s Bryce braced for treble success appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
ENGLAND HAVE appointed former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team ahead of the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Pietersen, 46, will join as a specialist mentor, beginning with England’s upcoming T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka. He will also work with the teams during this winter’s tours of Australia and South […] The post KP back with England, Poulton steps up, Abell’s dream run appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
Lauren Winfield-Hill reflects on a bizarre week that took her from hospital after a throat injury to watching old friend Ami Campbell take three wickets. The post Lauren Winfield-Hill: From hospital bed to bowling lucky dip appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
Henry Crocombe made history by producing a second hat-trick in eight days during one of the most extraordinary spells of the Rothesay County Championship season. The post Rising star Henry Crocombe makes hat-trick history appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
By Blake Bint September 8-9, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Glamorgan 69 (Ingram 19, Tribe 9, Dickson 9, Bamber 5-28, Barnard 3-5) & 65 (Tribe 27, Carlson 11, Barnard 5-13, Hannon-Dalby 2-18, Suthar 2-0) Warwickshire 391 (Hain 76, Young 60, Kellaway 3-79, Crane 2-62) Warwickshire won by an innings and 257 runs Toss: Glamorgan won the toss […] The post Bears brush Glamorgan aside in two-day thrashing appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
Josh Thomas continued his impressive season at the top of the Somerset batting order as the Division One leaders did their best to further darken the mood of relegation-threatened Leicestershire on the opening day. The post Somerset inflict more misery on Leicestershire to stay top of the tree appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
Reigning champions Notts got home seven minutes into a delayed lunch and remain four points behind leaders Somerset, one ahead of Warwickshire. The post Nottinghamshire stay in second spot with a hard-fought win over Hampshire appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
By Bruce Talbot September 8-11, County Ground, Hove Sussex 393 (Tear 89, Simpson 61, Chahar 4-97, Worrall 2-60, Fisher 2-70) & 167-3 dec (Haines 63, Tear 39, Fisher 1-5, Lomror 1-46, Chahar 1-51) Surrey 321 (Lomror 58, Patel 55, Hunt 3-65, Unadkat 2-60, Karvelas 2-53) Match Drawn Toss: Sussex won the toss and decided to […] The post Sussex and Surrey play out rainy south coast stalemate appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
