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June 4, 1991 - With the holes that Ben Stokes has managed to dig himself into over his international career, the easiest thing for a mere mortal would have been was to simply lose one's way.....
Warwick Amrstrong did it in 1920-21, Ricky Ponting did it in 2006-07 and the distinction of inflicting a whitewash in an Ashes series came Michael Clarke's way in 2013-14....
The West Indies' (CWI) selection panel has named a fourteen (14) man Test squad and list of eleven (11) reserves for the proposed Sandals Tour of England 2020.
Venue space and volunteers provided at Edgbaston Stadium by Warwickshire County Cricket Club have proved a vital cog in a "fantastic collective effort" which is distributing food to those in need across Birmingham.
Jared Warner really does now have a claim to be ‘The Gaffer’ after setting up a joint venture coaching company with best mate and fellow Yorkshire up and comer Matthew Waite.
A decade on from helping to seal the County Championship title for Nottinghamshire, Ali Brown, now 50, looks back fondly on the successful move to the East Midlands that wound down his career, after more than two decades at Surrey.
Durham Cricket has joined the #raisethebat campaign, which highlights key workers from the world of cricket who have helped to support their local community during COVID-19.
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that up to 24 women's domestic cricketers will receive a Regional Retainer starting on June 1.
The International Cricket Council today launched 100% Cricket, a 12-month campaign dedicated to the promotion of women’s cricket
After rain washed out the semi-final between England and India and threatened to do the same to the Australia-South Africa encounter, the obvious question to ask is - why wasn't there any reserve day?
Sophie Ecclestone says winning matches for England as part of a young spin posse is a ‘dream come true’
Test cricket mirrors life. The ebbs and flows of the format have given birth to some of the most breath-taking cricketing epics.....
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that Ian Watmore’s appointment as Chair was ratified at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) which took place virtually today. The ECB’s 41 members voted unanimously in Watmore’s favour.
Hampshire's Ageas Bowl will host the first Test behind closed doors, subject to UK Government clearance.
32-year-old Richard Gleeson, who made his First-Class debut at 27 and is now among the probables to be picked for the West Indies series....
The Board of Directors of Cricket West Indies (CWI) met via Teleconference on Thursday, May 28.
After Australia registered their first victory against England on English soil on August 29, 1882, a young London journalist, Reginald Shirley Brooks, decided to pen a mock obituary...
May 30, 2016 - With a flick off Nuwan Pradeep, Alastair Cook became the first and only England batsman to reach the 10,000 - run milestone in Tests
The ECB can confirm the group of men’s players who have been asked to return to training, as England Men prepare for the prospect of behind-closed-doors cricket, subject to UK Government clearance.
A record financial year in 2019 has given Surrey “the confidence and resilience” to ride out the Covid-19 crisis, but the club is still leading calls for a competitive county fixture list to be put in place during August, September and early October – even if most matches have to be played, without ticket revenues, behind closed doors.
Head coach Paul Nixon and his coaching staff have joined Leicestershire's players in being furloughed, the county club has confirmed.
The England & Wales Cricket Board has confirmed a further delay to the start of the county season, with no domestic cricket to be played before 1 August.
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have today confirmed a further delay to the start of the professional domestic cricket season, with no domestic cricket to be played before August 1.
In our feature series - Who would have predicted that? – we are looking back at matches where there were big upsets or extraordinary individual performances that turned matches on their head.
400 or more had never been scored in the fourth innings of a Test match in a successful run chase
Gloucestershire Cricket is sad to announce that former Captain, Chairman of Cricket and President Tony Brown, loving husband and father of four children – Neil, Anna, Duncan and Vanessa – has passed away overnight at the age of 83.
On the eve of what should have been our opening match of the 2020 Vitality Blast....
Former Nottinghamshire captain Paul Johnson has described Sir Richard Hadlee as the “Rolls Royce” of bowlers after the New Zealand legend was voted the county’s best player of all-time i
Worcestershire Supporters’ Association are celebrating seven decades of providing financial support for Worcestershire CCC – including the purchase of Blackfinch New Road for the club.
Test cricket mirrors life. The ebbs and flows of the format have given birth to some of the most breath-taking cricketing epics. A Cricket World Series, The Best of Tests, highlights the finest of these spectacles.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has published guidelines for the safe resumption of cricket to assist its Members in restarting cricket activity in their countries as government restrictions owing to COVID-19 start to relax.
Signed shirts from England internationals Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Jack Leach are amongst the lots in an online charity cricket auction supported by all 18 first class counties in partnership with the ECB, PCA and MCC.
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There have been encouraging signs of international cricket's return from each of England, West Indies, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Even an IPL in September-November is very much a possibility.
The two-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka in 2014 was hardly expected to be the blockbuster that it turned out to be.
The contracts of overseas signings Faheem Ashraf and Kieron Pollard have been cancelled.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today launched ‘Together Through This Test’, a nationwide campaign shining a light on the work undertaken by the game in response to COVID-19 and highlighting the resources available to the public.
Test cricket mirrors life. The ebbs and flows of the format have given birth to some of the most breath-taking cricketing epics....
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Scotland cricket had been heartbroken after their loss to West Indies in the 2019 Cricket World Cup qualifiers.
The 36-year-old was chosen above former Derbyshire greats Kim Barnett, Bob Taylor and Dominic Cork after the ECB invited supporters to name the best player to represent the county.
The Covid-19 crisis presents a threat to all aspects of life but the situation facing sports clubs is particularly acute with their doors set to remain shut long after other areas of society are reopened and sport itself resumes.
With the delayed start to the 2020 season, Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s men’s First Team Coach Jim Troughton has swapped his cricket mitt and claw for colouring pencils to support local author Rachael Wong with the illustrations for her children’s tale The Legend of Morvidus Continues…. The Bears’ Family.
The Melbourne Cricket Club, in association with the trustees of the Sydney cricket ground, agreed to bear the travel costs of the English team if they arrived at the Australian shores for the 1894-95 summer.
Andy Bichel will walk into the Australian XI of today and possibly all contemporary teams but...
May 20, 1989 - Apart from being the most successful wicketkeeper in women's cricket, Sarah Taylor has won three World titles and three Ashes.
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has appointed Stuart Cain as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to replace Neil Snowball.
Gloucestershire fans can relive one of the club’s greatest one-day victories on screen this week
The ICC Cricket Committee today recommended changes to ICC regulations to mitigate the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus, and protect the safety of players and match officials....
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