Lehmann offers 'fresh start' for Northants - Keogh
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Northamptonshire all-rounder Rob Keogh believes Darren Lehmann is the man to get the best out of their squad in the County Championship. read more..
I make no apologies for being ambitious - Baker
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Fast bowler Sonny Baker says he makes "no apologies" for being ambitious as he prepares to kick-start his Hampshire career. read more..
Durham out to 'dethrone' champions Surrey - Gay
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Durham are determined to try and "dethrone" Surrey this season says opening batter Emilio Gay. read more..
Westley challenges Essex to end wait for trophy
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Captain Tom Westley challenges Essex's younger players to help propel the club to a new era of success. read more..
Cricket needs to protect County Championship - Burns
Thursday, April 3, 2025
On the eve of the new domestic cricket season, Surrey captain Rory Burns says English cricket needs to "protect" the County Championship. read more..
Bracey to stay with Gloucestershire until 2028
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wicketkeeper James Bracey signs a new three-year contract with Gloucestershire to keep him at the club until the end of 2028. read more..
2025 County Championship - club-by-club guide
Thursday, April 3, 2025
BBC local radio cricket commentators and online journalists take a look at each County Championship side's prospects for the 2025 season. read more..
Coppack swaps law for full-time Essex cricket deal
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Kate Coppack is putting her career as an employment lawyer on hold for a full-time professional contract with the Essex women's cricket team. read more..
Can Pears defy history to stay up again?
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Worcestershire begin their County Championship season at Somerset on Friday and are looking to defy the odds once again. read more..
Jennings 'job' is to win Lancashire silverware
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Keaton Jennings is out to deliver as Lancashire captain as they begin life in Division Two in 2025. read more..
Shaikh signs extended contract with Bears
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Warwickshire's England Lions player Hamza Shaikh extends his contract with the Bears until at least 2026. read more..
County Championship preview: Who can stop Surrey?
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
BBC Sport looks ahead to the 2025 County Championship season and who can challenge Surrey as they seek a fourth successive title. read more..
Bears must spread wickets around - Hannon-Dalby
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Warwickshire fast bowler Olly Hannon-Dalby says the Bears must spread the wickets around if they are to challenge in 2025. read more..
Somerset hope to have Henry for Sussex match
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Somerset hope to have New Zealand pace bowler Matt Henry available for the second game of the County Championship says head coach Jason Kerr. read more..
Anderson not ruling out playing for three more years
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
James Anderson will miss the first month of the County Championship with injury but says he could play another three years at Lancashire. read more..
Bancroft's winning experience 'boosts' Gloucestershire
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Gloucestershire's new red-ball captain Cameron Bancroft has experience of winning that can "boost" his team, says Mark Alleyne. read more..
The ever-growing IPL & Bairstow becomes Yorkshire captain
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Chris Woakes & Abhishek Jhunjhunwala discuss the IPL and the County Championship. read more..
Brook and Root not available for Yorkshire opener
Monday, March 31, 2025
Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath confirms England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root will not play in Friday's opening County Championship game. read more..
Durham sign NZ pace bowler Wagner
Monday, March 31, 2025
Durham re-sign New Zealand seam bowler Neil Wagner for the second half of the County Championship season. read more..
Andrew Flintoff's son Corey signs deal with Kent
Monday, March 31, 2025
Corey Flintoff, the son of former England captain Andrew Flintoff, signs a two-year rookie contract with Kent. read more..
Hants sign Kiwi Hampton to replace injured Edwards
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Hampshire draft in Brett Hampton for the first two months of the County Championship season after all-rounder Jack Edwards' injury. read more..
Astwood Bank to rename ground after Josh Baker
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Astwood Bank's ground, near Redditch, is to be renamed the Josh Baker Oval as a permanent tribute to the popular left-arm spinner. read more..
Barnard extends contract with Bears until 2027
Friday, March 28, 2025
England Lions all-rounder Ed Barnard signs a new three-year deal with Warwickshire. read more..
Hampshire sign South African batter Brevis
Friday, March 28, 2025
Hampshire sign South African batter Dewald Brevis for the T20 Blast and County Championship. read more..
Derbyshire post pre-tax profit for 2024
Friday, March 28, 2025
Derbyshire announce a pre-tax profit of £11,000 for 2024 - the club's 11th surplus in the past 12 years. read more..
Windies bowler Roach back at Surrey for fifth year
Friday, March 28, 2025
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach will return to Surrey for their first four matches of the upcoming County Championship season. read more..
Kent CEO Storey to step down at end of season
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Kent chief executive officer Simon Storey will step down at the end of the season after more than six years at the helm. read more..
'Rafiq ripped bandage off racism in cricket' - Rainford-Brent
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Former England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent tells Desert Island Discs that cricket "owes a lot" to Azeem Rafiq for having the courage to "rip the bandage off" racism in the sport. 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..