Gloucestershire spinner Smith announces retirement
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Gloucestershire spin-bowler Tom Smith will retire after 13 seasons with the club at the end of the T20 Blast campaign. read more..
Durham offer support to county cricket shake-up
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Durham announce their support for a shake-up of English domestic cricket, including a rugby-style Grand Final to decide the County Championship. read more..
Lancashire beat Essex in low-scoring T20 contest
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Lancashire secure a four-wicket win over Essex in a dramatic finale to their low-scoring women's T20 Blast contest at Chelmsford. read more..
Surrey top of Blast group after beating Middlesex
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Surrey move to the top of the South Group in the T20 Blast with an eight-run win over Middlesex at Lord's. read more..
Durham propose radical county cricket shake-up
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Durham propose a radical overhaul of the County Championship to include a 'Grand Final'. read more..
Gloucestershire re-sign seamer Miles from Bears
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Gloucestershire re-sign seam bowler Craig Miles from Warwickshire on a three-year deal ahead of the 2026 season. read more..
Durham and Leics thwarted by rain in T20 Blast
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Persistent rain at the Riverside prevents any play in Tuesday's T20 Blast match between Durham and Leicestershire. read more..
'Huge gap' between Hundred hosts & other counties
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
There is a "yawning' gap" in the finances between county teams who host a Hundred franchise and those who do not, a new report has found. read more..
Surrey into women's T20 final after Durham washout
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Two points from their abandoned match against Durham mean that Surrey qualify automatically for the women's T20 Blast final on 27 July. read more..
Shame Rapids form did not come sooner - Brookes
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
All-rounder Ethan Brookes says it is frustrating that Worcestershire's late run of good form in the T20 Blast did not come earlier in the competition. read more..
'Can you do it on a Sunday in Derby?' - Bess
Monday, July 14, 2025
Yorkshire all-rounder Dom Bess calls for greater consistency from his Yorkshire team after an eighth T20 defeat. read more..
T20 Blast: Surrey seal home quarter-final, Vince stars for Hawks
Monday, July 14, 2025
Surrey seal their place in the quarter-finals of the Men's T20 Vitality Blast with a 67-run victory against South Group leaders Somerset. read more..
Bears & Blaze reach Women's T20 Blast Finals Day
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Davina Perrin scores 70 as Bears beat Hampshire to reach women's T20 Blast Finals Day along with The Blaze, while Surrey and Durham also win. read more..
T20 Blast round-up: Bairstow smashes 116 in Roses win
Saturday, July 12, 2025
An extraordinary Friday in the T20 Blast sees Jonny Bairstow smash 116 in the Roses match and the top four sides in North Group go level on points. read more..
Surrey make Finals Day, wins for Bears & Durham
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Surrey Women qualify for T20 Blast Finals Day, while there are also crucial wins for Durham and Bears. read more..
England U19 wicketkeeper Dawkins signs first Kent deal
Friday, July 11, 2025
England U19 wicketkeeper-batter Ben Dawkins signs his first professional contract with Kent. read more..
Yorkshire CEO bemoans no home Ashes or India Test on next tours
Friday, July 11, 2025
Headingley will not stage a Test in either of England's five-match series against Australia in 2027 or India in 2029. read more..
T20 Blast: Hawks, Foxes & Rapids boost knockout hopes
Friday, July 11, 2025
Hampshire Hawks, Leicestershire Foxes and Worcestershire Rapids all win to maintain their T20 Blast quarter-final hopes. read more..
England's Wyatt-Hodge extends Surrey contract
Thursday, July 10, 2025
England Women's all-time leading T20 international run-scorer Danni Wyatt-Hodge signs a contract extension with Surrey. read more..
All-rounder Ibrahim extends Sussex deal to 2027
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Sussex all-rounder Danial Ibrahim signs a contract extension to run until the end of the 2027 season. read more..
'Relegation is a possibility' - Essex chief executive
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Essex are bracing themselves for possible relegation to Division Two of the County Championship, according to the club's chief executive. read more..
Kookaburra conundrum - can county cricket have too many runs?
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The Kookaburra ball is being used for four rounds of Championship games in 2025, but bat is dominating ball at the halfway point. read more..
In Syd's Voice - The Story of David 'Syd' Lawrence
Friday, June 13, 2025
The autobiography of Gloucestershire & England cricketer, David 'Syd' Lawrence. read more..
Counties must see 'big picture' - ex-ECB boss Lamb
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Former England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tim Lamb believes county members must look at "the bigger picture". 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..
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..
Remembering Graham Thorpe
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Jonathan Agnew looks back on Graham Thorpe's life following his passing aged just 55. 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..
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..