Wood's medieval game of ponies
Durham seamer Mark Woodhas only just got to know most of the England team but he is already preparing to introduce them to his medieval alter-ego 'The Duke of Ashington'.The 25-year-old is on his...
View ArticleTrott puts England success first
Jonathan Trott is excited at the prospect of re-starting his England career in the coming days, following his well-publicised 18-month break from the international arena.The 33-year-old right-hander...
View ArticleNew-look Foxes to be put to test
The growing sense that Leicestershire are ready to end two summers without an LV= County Championship win will be put to the test at Grace Road this week.The Foxes have gone through significant change...
View ArticleMoeen strengthens Pears for champions
Worcestershire will be boosted by the presence of England all-rounder Moeen Ali when they begin life back in the LV= County Championship top-flight against champions Yorkshire at New Road.Moeen has...
View ArticleSeries defeat for EWA in Dubai
England Women’s Academy lost their two-match Twenty20 series to Australia Women Shooting Stars following a closely-fought eight-run defeat in Dubai.Australia posted 169 for four on the back of an Elyse...
View ArticleSpirits high ahead of Youth ODI series
England Under-19s have reason to believe they can pull off a series win when they play the first of five youth one-day international games against Australia on Monday.Coach Andy Hurry’s side head into...
View ArticleLIVE: LV= County Championship
It’s the first day of the new LV= County Championship season! Follow the six games here in our live blog.By Bibhash DashLive ScoresFollow ECB_Cricket on Twitter 4.50pm - After James Harris' four...
View ArticleBotham record would be a dream - Anderson
As a child growing up in Burnley James Anderson watched Sir Ian Botham's Ashes heroics on loop and now, on the cusp of a 100th Test appearance, he is set to take his place in the record books.Botham's...
View ArticleCook gets knightly warning
England captain Alastair Cook has been given a stark warning of the threat West Indies will pose in the upcoming Test series – by local dignitaries.The England team enjoyed a reception with Antigua and...
View ArticleHursley Park win Women’s Indoor Cricket Title
Hursley Park lifted the 2015 ECB Women’s Indoor Cricket Club Championship on what was a closely fought finals day at Leicester.Hursley Park clinched the decider on count-back, based on their game...
View ArticleGreenway backs England at Fortress Chelmsford
England women batter Lydia Greenway is relishing the prospect of giving the sell-out crowds at 'Fortress Chelmsford' the chance to witness more success during this year's Ashes.The 2015 Women's Ashes...
View ArticleTaylor and Hussain star for England U19s
Callum Taylor took four wickets and Mosun Hussain struck a half-century as England Under-19s edged out their Australian counterparts by two wickets in the first of five youth one-day internationals at...
View ArticleLIVE: LV= County Championship
Live coverage of the second day of the opening round of fixtures in the LV= County Championship, with champions Yorkshire forced to rebuild after a poor start with the bat at New Road. Follow...
View ArticleAnderson recalls Adelaide heroics
In a career spanning 99 Tests and 380 wickets, the simple dominating of a morning session in a match may not feature in most bowlers’ highlights reel – but then again, James Anderson is not like most...
View ArticleWest Indies v England, 1st Test, Day 1
Live pictures from the opening Test of the series against West Indies in Antigua.
View ArticleLIVE: West Indies v England, 1st Test, Day 1
England's top three all fell cheaply after they were sent in by West Indies in the first Test at Antigua.Jonathan Trott was unable to negotiate the opening over, on his return to the international...
View ArticleOn-song Bell helps England sleep easy
Ian Bell’s century ensured his England team-mates could sleep easy after the opening day of the Test series against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.The 33-year-old right-hander...
View ArticleDonald leaving South Africa role
Allan Donald has confirmed he is to step down as South Africa bowling coach.The 48-year-old former paceman has served his country as part of the coaching team since 2011, with the likes of Dale Steyn...
View ArticleContract extensions for Sheikh, Hill and Aadil
Leicestershire have handed contract extensions to Atif Sheikh, Lewis Hill and Aadil Ali.Left-arm paceman Sheikh, who took three wickets in the first innings of Leicestershire’s ongoing LV= County...
View ArticleInjury setback for Malan
Middlesex have suffered a major blow with the news that Dawid Malan is set for a spell of at least four weeks on the sidelines with a hand injury.The 27-year-old underwent surgery last night to have...
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