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Kettleborough guided by Shepherd example
Richard Kettleborough is proud to follow in the footsteps of the legendary David Shepherd, someone he admired at the start of his umpiring career in the late 1990s, when he stands in the World Cup...
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Quicks and Clarke ensure World Cup glory
Fearsome fast bowling skittled New Zealand for 183, setting the platform for a fairytale end to captain Michael Clarke’s one-day international career as his slick 74 handed Australia a fifth World Cup...
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Hughes in Clarke and Australia's thoughts
Skipper Michael Clarke dedicated Australia’s World Cup triumph to former international team-mate and friend Phillip Hughes, who tragically died in November.The comfortable seven-wicket victory over...
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First Ashes Test 100 days away
The Ashes urn and Investec Series trophy has been touring key sites in Wales with 100 days to go until the first Test between England and Australia at the SWALEC Stadium, where tickets are still...
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Father Time felled by strong winds
Lord’s famous weathervane, Father Time, has been damaged during high winds in London over the weekend.MCC staff are currently working to return the iconic figure to his original position, having been...
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World Cup stars set for county stints
The World Cup may be over, but many of the stars who have lit up the tournament are on their way to county cricket this summer.Five members of the official team of the tournament that was announced...
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Plunkett talks up Lyth
Here's @liam628 on a change in fortune, #WIvEng and thoughts on @lythy09https://t.co/H985EBTx8n— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) March 25, 2015Liam Plunkett has backed his Yorkshire team-mate Adam Lyth...
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Skipper Smith ready to hit ground running
It is the dawning of a new era at Emirates Old Trafford in 2015 under Ashley Giles' watch and one which recently-appointed Lancashire captain Tom Smith cannot wait to tackle. Kevin Howells (BBC radio)...
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Best calls it a day
A back injury has forced Warwickshire's Paul Best to retire from professional cricket at the age of 24.The left-arm spinner took 32 wickets in 11 first-class matches for the Bears, Northamptonshire and...
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Edwards joins Hampshire
Hampshire have signed West Indian fast bowler Fidel Edwards for the second part of the 2015 season.The 33-year-old, who will be available for all three formats, arrives at the Ageas Bowl as a Kolpak...
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O'Brien joins Foxes for Blast
Leicestershire Foxes’ NatWest T20 Blast ambition has continued to grow with the signing of Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien for the first part of this year’s tournament.Leicestershire had already...
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Rhodes backs Worcs to defy the odds
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes believes his young squad have what it takes to survive in LV= County Championship Division One this season.Kevin Howells (BBC radio)They are not a...
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Middlesex skipper Voges in Australia Ashes party
Australia have named a 17-man squad for the Investec Ashes and the preceding Test series with West Indies, including Middlesex first-class captain Adam Voges.The selection of Voges means the...
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Vettori ends Black Caps career
Record-breaking former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has announced his retirement from international cricket.The 36-year-old, an intelligent left-arm spinner and dependable left-handed lower-order...
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Bears lure McCullum for Blast stint
Holders Birmingham Bears have added another star name to this year’s NatWest T20 Blast with the signing of devastating batsman Brendon McCullum for after New Zealand’s tour of England.The Blacks Caps...
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Butcher ambassador for LV= CC coverage
Mark Butcher does not expect Yorkshire to retain their LV= County Championship title – and has warned his former county Surrey that they also face a tough battle to gain promotion back to Division...
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Keightley tells EWA squad to stake claim
England Women's Academy Head Coach Lisa Keightley hopes to use the tour of Dubai to provide Paul Shaw with “an over-supply of players” for this summer’s Ashes series.Shaw’s England women side face...
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Grown-up Rashid relishes new role
Here's @AdilRashid03 on Yorkshire's win in the UAE, England and maturing as a cricketer https://t.co/t0hdn73un3— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) March 25, 2015Yorkshire all-rounder Adil Rashid feels his...
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Footitt fancies England chances
Mark Footitt believes an opportunity to represent England could come his way if he can start 2015 in the impressive manner he began last season.A five-wicket haul in last year’s LV= County Championship...
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Mixed news for Fraser's Middlesex
Although Sam Robson and Steven Finn will be available after missing out on England selection, Middlesex suffered a setback when an Australia Test call-up limited new first-class skipper Adam Voges'...
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