Young and old combine for Surrey
An unbroken partnership of 79 in 10 overs between Azhar Mahmood and Zafar Ansari swept Surrey to a five-wicket victory over Kent Spitfires at the Kia Oval.Azhar thumped Matt Coles for a four and six...
View ArticleFour-star Ireland hurts Falcons' chances
Anthony Ireland's inspired spell left Derbyshire Falcons' quarter-final hopes hanging by a thread as Leicestershire Foxes eased to a 79-run victory in the Friends Life t20 North Group game at...
View ArticleLast eight awaits Steelbacks
Northants Steelbacks booked their place in the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals with a comfortable win over Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium.Fine displays from Cameron White and Muhammad Azhar Ullah...
View ArticleHales finds the right formula
A hard-hitting 62 from Alex Hales sped Notts Outlaws to the Friends Life t20 quarter-finals via a six-wicket victory over Yorkshire Vikings at Trent Bridge.Hales scored his runs from just 38 deliveries...
View ArticleHolders march to next stage
Champions Hampshire Royals reached the quarter-finals of the Friends Life t20 with a five-wicket win over Essex Eagles under the floodlights at Southampton's Ageas Bowl.Michael Carberry’s 41-ball 54...
View ArticleSmith stars as runs flow
Steven Smith looks to have secured his place in Australia's team for next week's third Investec Ashes Test after top-scoring with an unbeaten 98 on the first day of the tour match against Sussex at the...
View ArticleDuo fight for home comforts
All eyes will be on Trent Bridge tomorrow as Lancashire Lightning and Notts Outlaws do battle to secure a home Friends Life t20 quarter-final.Both sides qualified for the next phase yesterday, the Red...
View ArticleAnderson looks forward to homecoming
James Anderson is relishing the prospect of playing an Ashes Test on his home ground for the first time.Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen are the only current England players to have experienced a Test...
View ArticleVince extends stay at Ageas Bowl
James Vince has committed his future to Hampshire by signing a three-year contract extension.The 22-year-old batsman, a tourist with the England Performance Programme and Lions in the last two winters,...
View ArticleCarberry stars in Royals romp
Michael Carberry took his Canterbury run-spree for July to 303 in three innings as the one-time Kent Spitfires favourite put his old side to the sword.Carberry's heroics helped inspire Hampshire Royals...
View ArticleRISE for England Women
Watch how Charlotte Edwards went from club cricketer to captain of the England Women's team in our Rise To The Top videoFollowing the success of ‘#RISE for England’ ECB has launched an interactive...
View ArticleGatting recounts Manchester memories
Mike Gatting knows he will forever be associated with one delivery at Old Trafford, but the Manchester ground also provides happy Ashes memories for the former England captain.In 1993, it was Gatting...
View ArticleDe Mesquita dies, aged 81
Veteran cricket broadcaster and writer Norman de Mesquita, who was a stalwart of the county game for more than 50 years, has died at his home in north-west London aged 81.De Mesquita, who regularly...
View ArticleAshes impact felt at grassroots level
Cricket clubs nationwide are holding Open Days this weekend and throwing their pavilion doors open to their local communities, inviting guests to watch the Investec Ashes Series live on Sky Sports and...
View ArticleEngland to face old enemy in World Cup
England have been drawn in the same group as Australia for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and two qualifying nations will join the Ashes rivals in Pool A of the 14-team...
View ArticleRogers welcomes Warner return
Australia opening batsmen Chris Rogers has backed David Warner to make a big impact in the third Investec Ashes Test if selected.Warner, who was suspended for disciplinary reasons during the ICC...
View ArticleJones remembers Old Trafford lift
By Chris DevineEdgbaston and Trent Bridge were the venues for home Ashes Test victories in the memorable summer of 2005, yet Simon Jones believes the significance of events on the final day at Old...
View ArticleAnderson ignores whitewash talk
England seamer James Anderson insists the squad are not entertaining thoughts of a 5-0 whitewash over Australia ahead of the third Investec Ashes Test.Having dominated the series so far with victories...
View ArticleRolls Royce crash at Welbeck
Cuckney extended their lead at the top of the table to 19 points after Rolls Royce slipped to an unexpected defeat at Welbeck.Cuckney made light work of securing a win at Langwith Road, consigning...
View ArticleCheckley dominate but settle for draw
North Staffs & South Cheshire Premier League leaders Checkley captured a winning draw against title rivals Longton. Batting first Checkley declared in the last over, posting 221 for nine, captain...
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