Double delight for Patel
Warwickshire off-spinner Jeetan Patel has followed up being crowned the PCA’s Most Valuable Player with a recall to the New Zealand Test Squad.The 36-year-old bagged the MVP award, and the £10,000...
View ArticleLeach: "You feel very helpless in that situation"
The bitter disappointment of missing out on a first Championship title for Somerset will take a while longer to ease for the county’s players, who went so close to making history with their stirring...
View ArticleCricket Writers' awards for Edwards, Jennings and Duckett
Charlotte Edwards has claimed yet another first as she joined Ben Duckett and Keaton Jennings as the three playing award winners at the Cricket Writers’ Club’s 70th anniversary lunch.Edwards was named...
View ArticleRoy relishing Champions Trophy countdown
Jason Roy rocks back in his chair and cannot suppress a telling grin as he takes a moment to consider what it is like to play cricket in front of a packed crowd at the Kia Oval.From bashing helpless...
View ArticleChampionship Best: Spin Bowler of the season
Somerset's Jack Leach won the best Championship spinner award after we examine the four tweakers to enjoy friendlier conditions in 2016...Here are your contenders for the crown of best @CountyChamp...
View ArticleDuckett makes history with first-ever double award win
Northants opening batsman and new England recruit Ben Duckett crowned a memorable season by making history as the first-ever winner of the two headline honours at the NatWest Professional Cricketers’...
View ArticleAnderson and Wood ruled out of Bangladesh tour
England bowlers James Anderson and Mark Wood have been ruled out of England’s tour of Bangladesh following a recurrence of their recent injuries. Swing bowler Anderson has been withdrawn from the Test...
View ArticleTest and White Ball central contracts offered by England
The England and Wales Cricket Board have announced a restructuring of the central contract system, which comes into effect for the 2016-2017 period.Under the new system, which has been agreed with the...
View ArticleChampionship Best: All-rounder of the season
Yorkshire all-rounder Tim Bresnan is voted the best in the category in 2016... BEST ALL-ROUNDER: JOE LEACH After a breakthrough season in 2015, Worcestershire’s seam-bowling all-rounder Joe Leach...
View ArticleChampionship best: Wicket-Keeper of the season
Surrey's young star, Ben Foakes, is voted as your best 'keeper of 2016...John SimpsonThere is a strong argument that Simpson is one of the most improved cricketers on the circuit. Tidy with the gloves...
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