Durham's Borthwick takes up player-coach role
Monday, December 2, 2024
Durham Cricket have announced Scott Borthwick has signed a two-year contract extension to become a player-coach. read more..
Hampshire denied victory by 'great last ball'
Sunday, December 1, 2024
James Fuller says Carlos Brathwaite produced the perfect delivery with the final ball of the match to stop Hampshire Hawks pulling off an incredible victory over Lahore Qalandars. read more..
Larsen quits as Warwickshire performance director
Friday, November 29, 2024
Warwickshire performance director Gavin Larsen quits after two seasons in the role at Edgbaston. read more..
Knight agrees deal to join Somerset for 2025
Friday, November 29, 2024
England captain Heather Knight joins Somerset for the 2025 domestic season. read more..
Rew brothers 'dream' of playing together
Friday, November 29, 2024
Somerset's James Rew says it would be a "dream" to play alongside his younger brother Thomas who is at the club's academy. read more..
Aitchison agrees new Derbyshire deal for 2025
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Derbyshire agree a new contract for the 2025 season with pace bowler Ben Aitchison after he missed the entire summer campaign because of a back injury. read more..
Masood praises 'team effort' in Hants GSL victory
Thursday, November 28, 2024
New Hampshire signing Shan Masood praises the "team effort" of the side as they win their opening Global Super League game in Guyana. read more..
West Indies bowler Phillip returns to Lancashire
Thursday, November 28, 2024
West Indies fast bowler Anderson Phillip will be available for Lancashire's first 11 Championship games next summer and the T20 Blast. read more..
Silverwood to rejoin Essex as director of cricket
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Former England coach Chris Silverwood returns to Essex, who he guided to the County Championship title in 2017, as director of cricket. read more..
New Zealand captain Latham signs for Warwickshire
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Warwickshire sign 32-year-old Kiwi captain Tom Latham for all three formats. read more..
Hose signs new three-year deal with Worcestershire
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Worcestershire batter Adam Hose agrees a new three-year contract to remain with the county until the end of the 2027 season. read more..
Somerset Women sign England all-rounder Dean
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Somerset sign England all-rounder Charlie Dean to their new women's team for 2025. read more..
GSL has 'come at the right time' for Hampshire's Orr
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Hampshire batter Ali Orr says the Global Super League tournament has "come at the right time" for him after a frustrating season with injury. read more..
PCA criticises 'baby-step progress' over schedule
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
James Harris, Chair of the Professional Cricketers' Association, has reaffirmed his concerns regarding the congested schedule. read more..
Surrey start County Championship title defence at Essex
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Surrey will start their bid for a fourth straight County Championship title at Essex while Glamorgan begin their One-Day Cup defence against Hampshire. read more..
T20 fixtures include 52 men's and women's double bills
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The T20 Blast fixture list for 2025 is released - including women's fixtures alongside men's for the first time. read more..
'Hard to take' - Kent Women prepare for Tier 2
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Kent prepare for Tier 2 in new Women's County Cricket league having been denied a spot at the top table. read more..
County ins and outs
Monday, September 30, 2024
With the 2024 county season over, stay up to date with the latest player signings and speculation for 2025 from all the counties. read more..
Test Match Special
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Jonathan Agnew looks back on Graham Thorpe's life following his passing aged just 55. read more..
I can remain a match-winner after Notts - Patel
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Samit Patel tells BBC East Midlands Today that he will continue to have a match-winning influence wherever he ends up after his 22-year professional stay with Nottinghamshire ends. read more..
Mental Muscle: Why does a cricket ball swing?
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
BBC reporter Julia Ravey finds out why bowlers are able to make a cricket ball swing. read more..
England rise 'dream come true' for Ahmed
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Leicestershire spinner Rehan Ahmed talks to BBC East Midlands Today about his stunning recent rise with England. read more..
Shane Warne: A Hampshire Love Story
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
How cricket's biggest rockstar transformed a small English county cricket club. read more..
Scotland beat England for first time in international cricket
Monday, June 11, 2018
SCOTLAND beat England for the first time in international cricket after a high-scoring, one-off ODI on Sunday. read more..
England humiliated after suffering first ever defeat to Scotland on eve of Australia series
Monday, June 11, 2018
ENGLAND captain Eoin Morgan moved quickly to dismiss any notion his side was an easier target for Australia this week after an historic loss to cricketing minnow Scotland in Edinburgh. read more..
David Warner to commentate during Australia v England ODI series
Sunday, June 10, 2018
SUSPENDED batsman David Warner will serve part of his ball-tampering ban while commentating for Channel Nine. read more..
Travis Head scores century in Australian tour match against Middlesex at Lord’s
Saturday, June 9, 2018
TWO warm-up games into the tour of England and Australia has produced two century makers but failed to top 300 as new coach Justin Langer continues to look for some one-day mojo. read more..
New Cricket Australia CEO likely to come from within
Saturday, June 9, 2018
AUSTRALIA has the chance to be cavalier but is likely to plump for a steady as he – or she – goes replacement for departing chief executive James Sutherland. read more..
Kevin Pietersen slams England for World Cup priorities
Saturday, June 9, 2018
KEVIN Pietersen has questioned whether England know where they are going, saying their focus on one-day cricket risks alienating fans who care more about Test success. read more..
New Zealand post the highest ever ODI score during women’s match v Ireland
Saturday, June 9, 2018
NEW ZEALAND’S women’s team posted the highest score in any one-day international when they made a mammoth 490 for four against Ireland in Dublin on Friday, winning by a colossal 346 runs. read more..
Australia will embrace the sledge-fest in England as the best way to overcome ball-tampering banter
Saturday, June 9, 2018
AUSTRALIA’S touring cricketers will continue to embrace the verbal barrage from over the fence in England because any sign of weakness will be like a red rag to a bull. read more..
Australia defeats Sussex in warm-up ODI game ahead of series with England
Friday, June 8, 2018
A BRILLIANT century from Marcus Stoinis has helped Australia claim a 57-run victory in a nervy one-day tune-up against English county side Sussex. read more..
‘Holy s****’: Steve Waugh text that stunned dejected Nathan Lyon
Thursday, June 7, 2018
WITH the ball tampering saga skittling Australian cricket’s international reputation and gutting the national side of leadership pair Steve Smith and David Warner, the responsibility lying on Nathan Lyon’s shoulders has reached new heights. read more..
Aussies expect to cop plenty from English fans over #sandpapergate
Thursday, June 7, 2018
TIM Paine is ready for Australia to cop a barrage of flak from England’s fans after the ball-tampering scandal but the new skipper insists he is relishing fronting up in their old rivals’ backyard. read more..
Own goals, but great triumphs: Unravelling the legacy left by outgoing Cricket Australia boss Jam...
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
WHEN James Sutherland became the boss of Australian cricket in 2001, he was younger than Test and one-day international captain Steve Waugh. read more..
Josh Hazlewood denies bowlers knew of ball-tampering plot, feels for players stood down in scandal
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
AUSTRALIAN quick Josh Hazlewood has described Australian cricket’s day of shame with the ball-tampering scandal as “pretty emotional” and denies he had any knowledge of the illegal practice. read more..
Jos Buttler explains ‘f**k it’ bat message that could land him in hot water with ICC
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
ENGLAND’S Jos Buttler is running the risk of action by world cricket’s governing body as a result of the crude words he writes on the top of every one of his bat handles. read more..
Shane Warne reflects on ‘Ball of the Century’ 25 years after bowling it to Mike Gatting
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
SHANE Warne to this day insists it was a ‘bit of a fluke’, but that didn’t stop the most famous delivery of all time -- simply known as the ‘Gatting ball’ -- from changing his life forever. read more..
Steve Smith’s classy contribution to helping save lives
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
THE classrooms of Menai High School are a long way from the MCG on Boxing Day. read more..
David Warner drafted into Canada T20 to set up Steve Smith showdown
Monday, June 4, 2018
DAVID Warner’s return to cricket has been locked in after being drafted to play for Winnipeg Hawks in the inaugural Global T20 tournament in Canada. read more..
Jos Buttler’s cheeky bat message exposed during England’s win over Pakistan
Monday, June 4, 2018
A VULGAR message written on the handle of Jos Buttler’s bat was revealed during England’s innings victory in the second Test against Pakistan on Sunday. read more..
England dominant in second Test v Pakistan with lack of individual performances
Sunday, June 3, 2018
ENGLAND are in cruise control in the second Test against Pakistan, but a shocking stat threatens to put a damper on the performance. read more..
Ben Stokes injury gives depleted Australia a boost ahead of England ODI tour
Sunday, June 3, 2018
STAR England all-rounder Ben Stokes is set for at least a month on the sidelines after scans revealed he has a torn left hamstring. read more..
Michael Vaughan and Stuart Broad trade mid-Test barbs, as England dominate Pakistan
Sunday, June 3, 2018
MICHAEL Vaughan warned Stuart Broad he was not beyond criticism after the England paceman was angered by his former captain’s comments prior to the ongoing second Test against Pakistan at Headingley. read more..
New WA coach Adam Voges hoping to outshine Justin Langer in Sheffield Shield
Friday, June 1, 2018
FORMER Test star Adam Voges has set his sights on doing something Justin Langer couldn’t -- guiding Western Australia to Sheffield Shield glory. read more..
Commentator goes rogue in international T20
Friday, June 1, 2018
IF YOU thought Roaming Brian was innovative, wait until you see Roaming Nasser. read more..
James Anderson hits back after Michael Vaughan called for his England axing
Thursday, May 31, 2018
UNDER-fire England stalwart James Anderson has hit back at his critics after a heavy nine-wicket defeat against Pakistan at Lord’s. read more..
Injured Eoin Morgan picked in England ODI squad to face Australia
Thursday, May 31, 2018
ENGLAND’S limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has been included in the one-day international squad to face Australia and Scotland despite suffering a broken finger. read more..
England Test legend Michael Vaughan calls for axing of Stuart Broad or James Anderson
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
STUART Broad and James Anderson may have a combined 946 Test wickets, but that shouldn’t be enough to save them at the selection table for the second Test against Pakistan, according to former England captain Michael Vaughan. read more..
Josh Hazlewood injured hours before Australian ODI team to leave for tour of England
Monday, May 28, 2018
JOSH Hazlewood has been dramatically ruled out of Australia’s tour of England just hours before the team left Brisbane with Queensland’s Michael Neser earning his international spurs. read more..