Ballance talks up Root's knock
We spoke to Gary Ballance about England's strong second dayBy Callum DentGary Ballance was keen to stress the importance of Joe Root’s contribution on day two of the fifth and final Investec Test...
View ArticleRampant Root leads England charge
By Callum Dent Joe Root struck an unbeaten 92 as England moved into pole position to win the fifth and final Investec Test after overcoming a mid-afternoon wobble to build a first-innings lead of 237...
View ArticleEdwards eyes more Tests
By Glen RobertsonCharlotte Edwards wants to see women’s Test matches become a more regular occurrence following the one-off clash with India at Wormsley.The tourists – playing their first long-format...
View ArticlePanesar spins Essex to brink
Monty Panesar completed a match haul of 10 wickets to help Essex to the verge of victory going into the final day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Glamorgan at Swansea.The...
View ArticlePrince steers Lancashire ahead
Ashwell Prince’s fine 106 helped Lancashire to a valuable first-innings lead on a rain-shortened third day of their LV= County Championship Division One match against Durham at Emirates Old...
View ArticleChopra sticks it to Somerset
Watch highlights of day threeVarun Chopra hit a century to bat Warwickshire into a winning position on the third day of the important LV= County Championship clash with Somerset at Taunton.The...
View ArticleNorthants target maiden win
Northamptonshire's batsmen put up a strong show of resistance on the third day of their LV= County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Wantage Road.With Adam Rossington making 80 and Andrew...
View ArticleWilliamson leaves large legacy
Kane Williamson converted his maiden century for Yorkshire in his final home appearance into a superb 189 to give the home side the advantage over Sussex, who crumbled in response, on the third day of...
View ArticleAlsop and Hameed set up England win
Centurion Tom Alsop and Haseeb Hameed dominated a total of 305 for five as England Under-19s comfortably beat South Africa at Trent Bridge to double their series lead.Alsop struck a blistering 83-ball...
View ArticleLV=CC, August 17; As it happened
A round-up of the latest round of LV= County Championship games on a day Gloucestershire claimed a rare win at New Road.By Will Jackson & Matt SomerfordFollow ECB_Cricket on Twitter7.25pm - We have...
View ArticleEngland v India, 5th Investec Test, Day 3
Live images from the Kia Oval on the third day of the last Investec Test between England India.
View ArticleEngland continue India domination
By Callum Dent England secured a 3-1 Investec Test Series victory after India produced another woeful batting display to lose the fifth and final match by an innings and 244 runs at the Kia...
View ArticleCaptain Cook always believed in England
We spoke exclusively to Alastair Cook after England's thumping winBy Callum DentAlastair Cook always had faith in England turning around their fortunes during the Investec Test Series against...
View ArticleHampshire boost promotion hopes
Hampshire landed their fifth win of the LV= County Championship Division Two campaign and bolstered their promotion hopes by sweeping Kent aside by 196 runs at the Spitfire Ground.Resuming on their...
View ArticlePatel and Gordon steer Warwickshire to victory
Jeetan Patel and Recordo Gordon took four wickets each as Warwickshire kept their LV= County Championship title hopes alive with a 215-run win over Somerset at Taunton.Experienced off-spinner Patel...
View ArticleSmith holds nerve in sensational Old Trafford drama
Lancashire all-rounder Tom Smith made a superb 35 not out to guide his side to a nerve-shredding one-wicket victory over Durham in the LV= County Championship Division One relegation battle at Emirates...
View ArticleHales keeps Notts in pursuit
An unbeaten century from in-form Alex Hales enabled Nottinghamshire to maintain their challenge for the LV= County Championship title with a five-wicket success over Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.A...
View ArticleYorkshire march on despite Wright ton
A fighting century from Luke Wright was not enough to stop LV= County Championship Division One leaders Yorkshire from gaining a nine wicket victory over Sussex at Scarborough.Wright's 113 guided the...
View ArticleThe Hogg Blog
Matthew Hoggard can’t wait for NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day and remembers what it’s like to win on county cricket’s biggest stage.T20 Finals Day is absolutely unique in sport. I can’t think of any...
View ArticleBrilliant Hameed secures series
Haseeb Hameed continued his stunning form as England Under-19s took an unassailable 3-0 lead in their series against South Africa.The hotly-tipped Lancashire man struck 97 in each of the opening two...
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