Kent awards for Billings and Edwards
Wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings capped a breakthrough summer by being named as Kent’s player of the season.England Women captain Charlotte Edwards took home the female award after Kent Women joined...
View ArticleO’Brien and Robson clean up
Niall O’Brien and Angus Robson were both rewarded for impressive seasons at Leicestershire’s player of the year awards.Irishman O’Brien was crowned cricketer of the year and won the club’s best...
View ArticleNominees for PCA awards announced
LV= County Champions Yorkshire are well represented in the 2014 PCA player and young player of the year nominations.Adam Lyth and Jack Brooks are named on the shortlist for player of the year,...
View ArticleBalcombe returns to Surrey
Hampshire paceman David Balcombe has re-joined Surrey on a two-year deal.The 29-year-old, a product of the Surrey Academy, played only four times during Hampshire’s LV= County Championship...
View ArticleHighs and lows: England 2014 summer review
By Will JacksonIt has not been an easy summer for England on the back of a difficult Ashes tour and subsequent transition period. However the development of young players has left many feeling...
View ArticlePatel pips Stevens to MVP
Jeetan Patel has rounded off a memorable season by taking the coveted title of county cricket’s FTI Most Valuable Player and – courtesy of sponsor FTI Consulting – a cheque for £10,000.The Warwickshire...
View ArticleProteas recall fit-again Philander
Vernon Philander will make his return to South Africa's one-day side for the tour to New Zealand and Australia.The seam bowler was absent for the Proteas' triumph in the recent triangular series...
View ArticleHogan wins top Glamorgan award again
Michael Hogan was named Glamorgan’s player of the year for the second consecutive season at an awards ceremony in Swansea last night.The Australia-born right-armer, who has a deal until 2016, claimed...
View ArticleEpisode 147
The final Podcast of the season features the winners and losers at the end of the LV= County Championship campaign.Hampshire secured the Division Two title in Cardiff in the final round of matches, and...
View ArticleMurtagh and Stirling out of Ireland trip
Ireland have withdrawn Middlesex duo Tim Murtagh and Paul Stirling from the ongoing pre-World Cup tour of Australia and New Zealand due to injury.Seam bowler Murtagh has an ongoing knee problem and...
View ArticleNatWest OSCAs 2014 shortlist revealed
ECB today announced the shortlist for the twelfth annual NatWest Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards.Eight NatWest OSCAs will be presented in front of 400 invited guests from the recreational game at...
View ArticleLyth and Lees take writers' awards
Yorkshire's title-winning opening batsmen Adam Lyth and Alex Lees have claimed the top honours at the Cricket Writers' Club Awards.The duo's partnership at the head of the order was crucial to the...
View ArticleSomerset appoint Maynard
By Matt SomerfordMatthew Maynard has been appointed as the new Somerset director of cricket.The former England assistant coach takes over the role from Dave Nosworthy, who agreed to leave the club by...
View ArticleRudolph sets Glamorgan goals higher
Jacques Rudolph is already looking forward to returning to Glamorgan next season after the most challenging county campaign of his career.The 33-year-old South Africa batsman mixed some sublime...
View ArticleMorgan starts MCC presidency
Fomer ECB chairman David Morgan has today begun his year as president of Marylebone Cricket Club, replacing former England captain Mike Gatting.Morgan, who has also previously been president of the...
View ArticlePhillips calls time
Essex spinner Tim Phillips has retired, ending his 16-season career at Chelmsford.The 33-year-old was a front-line slow bowler for Essex in limited-overs cricket this season, but had seen his chances...
View ArticleNew Bears deal for FTI MVP Patel
We spoke to Jeetan Patel about his MVP title and Warwickshire's successful seasonBy Rob BarnettNewly-crowned FTI MVP Jeetan Patel signed a new Warwickshire contract today after a stunning season he...
View ArticleLyth and Lees take writers' awards
Yorkshire's title-winning opening batsmen Adam Lyth and Alex Lees have claimed the top honours at the Cricket Writers' Club Awards.The duo's partnership at the head of the order was crucial to the...
View ArticleMills leaves Essex
Exciting left-arm paceman Tymal Mills has turned down a new contract with Essex and decided to leave the club.The 22-year-old, whose raw pace saw him used as a net bowler during last winter’s Ashes...
View ArticleMalan agrees three-year deal
By Matt SomerfordMiddlesex managing director cricket Angus Fraser has expressed his delight after Dawid Malan signed a three-year deal to remain at Lord’s.Malan was one of the shining lights of a...
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