Buttler hoping Lightning strike at top
Lancashire Lightning will hope to maintain their position at the summit of the North group when Northants Steelbacks visit in the NatWest T20 Blast tonight.Lightning, who are joint-top with...
View ArticleStevens revels in elder statesman role
By Matt SomerfordVeteran all-rounder Darren Stevens thinks he is fit and ready to extend his Kent future despite admitting he is starting to feel the aches and pains of a long career.The 38-year-old...
View ArticleEngland v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Day 1
Live images from the opening day of the second Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley.
View ArticleLIVE: England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Day 1
By Rob BarnettJames Anderson broke through either side of three wickets for Liam Plunkett on his home ground of Headingley to leave Sri Lanka 161 for five after being put in by Alastair Cook.Anderson,...
View ArticlePlunkett famous five follows secret hat-trick
By Rob BarnettStuart Broad became the first England player to take a second Test hat-trick and Liam Plunkett claimed his maiden format five-for as the hosts justified Alastair Cook’s decision to field...
View ArticlePlunkett proves a team player
Liam Plunkett speaks to us about his and England's fine dayBy Rob BarnettLiam Plunkett would have been happy for Stuart Broad to add to his hat-trick by ending Sri Lanka’s innings, even though it would...
View ArticleGayle leads Windies to victory
Chris Gayle ensured West Indies were not to be denied a series-levelling 10-wicket victory against New Zealand on the final day of the second Test in Port of Spain.BJ Watling and Mark Craig's...
View ArticleChaplin to score 700th successive match
Brentham scorer Ivor Chaplin will today take part in his 700th consecutive Middlesex County Cricket League match at Meadvale Road, with Harrow St Mary’s CC the visitors.Chaplin has scored every league...
View ArticleSmith top of MVP race
Tom Smith continued his fine start to the season with eight wickets in Lancashire's LV= County Championship loss at Durham to open up a large lead at the top of the overall and the LV=CC FTI MVP...
View ArticleMitchell makes hay once more
Skipper Daryl Mitchell led from the front again as Worcestershire Rapids comfortably won a crunch top-of-the-table clash with local rivals Birmingham Bears to stay at the NatWest T20 Blast North Group...
View ArticleTen Doeschate hails Phillips knock
We spoke to Ryan ten Doeschate after Essex claimed a thrilling two-wicket victory over MiddlesexRyan ten Doeschate paid tribute to Essex team-mate Tim Phillips after the left-hander inspired the Eagles...
View ArticleEngland v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Day 2
Live images on day two of the second Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka.
View ArticleLIVE: England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Day 2
By Rob BarnettSam Robson raised his first Test ton shortly after tea on day two as England took a first-innings lead with eight wickets in hand.Robson, on 98 at the day’s second interval, was supported...
View ArticleSidebottom returns but Bresnan out for Tykes
Ryan Sidebottom has come back into Yorkshire's squad for their LV= County Championship clash at Warwickshire, but fellow seamer Tim Bresnan will miss out.The Tykes are looking to bolster their position...
View ArticleMarshall leads Gloucestershire charge
Highlights of the opening day from BristolStand-in skipper Hamish Marshall led from the front with his second century of the season as injury-hit Gloucestershire ran up 308 for five on the opening day...
View ArticleSri Lanka hit back after Robson century
By Rob BarnettSam Robson’s maiden Test hundred gave England a first-innings lead, but Sri Lanka struck thrice late on day two to limit the advantage.Robson and Ian Bell, playing in his 100th Test,...
View ArticleRobson revels in first Test ton
We spoke to Sam Robson after his first England hundredBy David CharlesworthSam Robson reflected on a “very special day” after his maiden international century put England in the ascendancy on day two...
View ArticleLIVE: LV= County Championship
Live coverage from the latest round of the LV= County Championship, highlighted by the match between Division One high-fliers Nottinghamshire and Somerset.By Matt Somerford & Glen RobertsonLive...
View ArticleEngland v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Day 3
Live images of the third day between England and Sri Lanka at Headingley.
View ArticleLIVE: England v Sri Lanka, 2nd Investec Test, Day 3
By Rob BarnettLiam Plunkett continued his fine game by taking Sri Lanka’s first two second-innings wickets as the tourists moved towards a lead.Plunkett, whose maiden Test five-for came in the first...
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