Harris looking for fast start
James Harris previews the 2014 LV= County Championship, which starts on SundayJames Harris is itching to get the season started as the LV= County Championship looms ever closer.Harris’ Middlesex will...
View ArticleKnight ready for South Africa semi
Heather Knight is primed for the business end of an “exciting” Women’s World T20 in Bangladesh that has progressed to its knockout stages.England Women tackle South Africa in their semi-final on...
View ArticleHafeez steps down as Pakistan T20 skipper
Mohammad Hafeez has relinquished his role as Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain following his country’s group-stage exit from the World T20 in Bangladesh.The 33-year-old batting all-rounder, who succeeded...
View ArticleMCC calls for England stars
Several England players past and present will play for MCC Women in the Lord’s Bicentenary match against a Rest of the World XI on May 19.In a team managed by former MCC committee member and England...
View Article“Get stuck in”: thousands of clubs across country get ready for new season
Former England cricketer Matthew Hoggard and England women’s Danielle Wyattwill join tens of thousands of club members and volunteers this weekend as the nation unites to clean, tidy, repair and...
View ArticleLV= County Catch Up Season Preview
It's back! The LV= County Catch Up Season Preview features Ashes legends Steve Harmison, Simon Jones and Matthew Hoggard giving their views ahead of an exciting summer of cricket. Also - don't miss the...
View ArticleAnother final awaits Australia
By Callum DentAustralia remain on course to secure a third successive Women’s World Twenty20 title after claiming a narrow eight-run triumph over West Indies in Dhaka.An impressive 73-run third-wicket...
View ArticleSri Lanka storm into World T20 final
Sri Lanka progressed through to the World Twenty20 final, defeating holders West Indies by 27 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method after a torrential downpour brought an early end to proceedings in...
View ArticleSurrey win on day of stalemates
Dominic FarrellSurrey were the only winner on the final day of this week’s MCCU-county games as the early spring weather contributed to five of the six contests ending in draws.Cambridge MCCU’s race...
View ArticleElwiss wise before the event
Georgia Elwiss looks ahead to England's last-four clash against South AfricaBy Rob BarnettGeorgia Elwiss says “anything can happen” in England Women’s World Twenty20 semi-final with South Africa...
View ArticleCompton ready to step up again
By Callum Dent Nick Compton is relishing the opportunity to lead by example as a youthful-looking Somerset squad target an improvement in this season’s LV= County Championship.The 30-year-old batsman...
View ArticleEdwards expected Proteas improvement
By Rob BarnettCharlotte Edwards is not surprised to see South Africa in the Women’s World Twenty20 semi-finals.England’s opponents tomorrow at Dhaka shocked New Zealand in their last group game to...
View ArticlePietersen confirmed for Lord's showpiece
Kevin Pietersen has been included in the Rest of the World XI for the Lord's bicentenary match against MCC on July 5.The 33-year-old batsman has been added to the ROW side, captained by Shane Warne,...
View ArticleCounty stars gear up for FTI MVP
County cricketers across the country will line up from Sunday in the race to be crowned the FTI Most Valuable Player 2014.The ranking system, run by the Professional Cricketers’ Association, is now in...
View ArticleVince appointed T20 captain at Hampshire
Hampshire have appointed England Lions all-rounder James Vince as their captain for this season’s NatWest T20 Blast competition.Vince, his county’s player of the year in 2013, will remain vice-captain...
View ArticleSiddle blow for Notts
Overseas signing Peter Siddle has been ruled out of Nottinghamshire’s opening LV= County Championship fixture against Lancashire due to visa issues. The Australian paceman is still awaiting the...
View ArticleDerbyshire snap up North
Derbyshire have announced Marcus North as their second overseas player for the 2014 season just a day after the 34-year-old ended a glittering 17-year career in Australian state cricket.Former...
View ArticlePrior commits to Sussex
England wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior has signed a two-year contract extension at Sussex.The 32-year-old, who has played 75 Tests, 68 one-day internationals and 10 Twenty20s for his country, will...
View ArticleKohli keeps cool to book final place
A supreme unbeaten half-century by Virat Kohli saw India ease past South Africa by six wickets and into the World Twenty20 final.Proteas skipper Francois du Plessis opted to post a total and led from...
View ArticleEngland v South Africa, Women's World T20 semi-final
Images from the Women's World Twenty20 semi-final between England and South Africa at Dhaka.
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