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Hampshire U-turn on Kuggeleijn signing after backlash
Members of women's squad taken aback by decision to sign player who stood trial for alleged rape
02.09.2026
Haseeb Hameed milestone brightens dank day
Just 10.3 overs were possible at Trent Bridge in the Midlands Derby
02.09.2026
Hollman frustrates Anderson on injury comeback
Returning Lancashire captain strikes twice early before Middlesex recovery
02.09.2026
David Bedingham underlines class to resist Northamptonshire
South African batter strikes 57*, repairing Durham's innings and passing 1,000 season runs
02.09.2026
Seamers run riot to keep Somerset's title hopes on track
Migael Pretorious leads attack to dismiss Glamorgan for 194 before Somerset openers chip off 92
02.09.2026
Leaning rebuilds amid Porter cameo from the bench
Charlie Bennett's injury saw Essex call on Jamie Porter, who was originally rested for this round
02.09.2026
Nilakshika fifty, Athapaththu seven-for rescue Sri Lanka against Indonesia
Athapaththu picked up a hat-trick as the defending Asia Cup champions cruised to victory despite posting only 124 for 7
02.09.2026
Rain severely affects opening day of Notts v Leics
Nottinghamshire captain Haseeb Hameed passes 9,000 first-class career runs on a rain-disrupted first day against relegation-threatened Leicestershire.
02.09.2026
Porter stars as Essex restrict Sussex batters
Essex's bowling replacement Jamie Porter takes 3-32 to put his side in a good position against Sussex on day one.
02.09.2026
Bears dominate Hants on rain-affected day one
Warwickshire pair Rob Yates and Dan Mousley both hit half-centuries as the Bears dominate Hampshire on a rain-affected day one.
02.09.2026
Anderson in wickets but Middlesex recover against Lancs
James Anderson takes two early wickets on his return for Lancashire but Middlesex recover on a rain-affected day one in the County Championship.
02.09.2026
Bedingham helps Durham to steady start at Northants
Durham's David Bedingham again proves the thorn in Northamptonshire's side as he scores an unbeaten 57 on the opening day at Wantage Road.
02.09.2026
Surrey pacemen dominate against Yorkshire
Surrey's seam attack dominates against Yorkshire as the visitors close day one on 113-7 at The Oval.
02.09.2026
Title-chasing Somerset punish Glamorgan on day one
Somerset dominate Glamorgan on day one of their Division One match to boost their title chase.
02.09.2026
Rain severely affects opening day of Notts v Leics
Nottinghamshire captain Haseeb Hameed passes 9,000 first-class career runs on a rain-disrupted first day against relegation-threatened Leicestershire.
02.09.2026
Porter stars as Essex restrict Sussex batters
Essex's bowling replacement Jamie Porter takes 3-32 to put his side in a good position against Sussex on day one.
02.09.2026
Bears dominate Hants on rain-affected day one
Warwickshire pair Rob Yates and Dan Mousley both hit half-centuries as the Bears dominate Hampshire on a rain-affected day one.
02.09.2026
Anderson in wickets but Middlesex recover against Lancs
James Anderson takes two early wickets on his return for Lancashire but Middlesex recover on a rain-affected day one in the County Championship.
02.09.2026
Bedingham helps Durham to steady start at Northants
Durham's David Bedingham again proves the thorn in Northamptonshire's side as he scores an unbeaten 57 on the opening day at Wantage Road.
02.09.2026
Surrey pacemen dominate against Yorkshire
Surrey's seam attack dominates against Yorkshire as the visitors close day one on 113-7 at The Oval.
02.09.2026
Rain severely affects opening day of Notts v Leics
Nottinghamshire captain Haseeb Hameed passes 9,000 first-class career runs on a rain-disrupted first day against relegation-threatened Leicestershire.
02.09.2026
Porter stars as Essex restrict Sussex batters
Essex's bowling replacement Jamie Porter takes 3-32 to put his side in a good position against Sussex on day one.
02.09.2026
Bears dominate Hants on rain-affected day one
Warwickshire pair Rob Yates and Dan Mousley both hit half-centuries as the Bears dominate Hampshire on a rain-affected day one.
02.09.2026
Anderson in wickets but Middlesex recover against Lancs
James Anderson takes two early wickets on his return for Lancashire but Middlesex recover on a rain-affected day one in the County Championship.
02.09.2026
Bedingham helps Durham to steady start at Northants
Durham's David Bedingham again proves the thorn in Northamptonshire's side as he scores an unbeaten 57 on the opening day at Wantage Road.
02.09.2026
Surrey pacemen dominate against Yorkshire
Surrey's seam attack dominates against Yorkshire as the visitors close day one on 113-7 at The Oval.
02.09.2026
Title-chasing Somerset punish Glamorgan on day one
Somerset dominate Glamorgan on day one of their Division One match to boost their title chase.
02.09.2026
Dominant Derbyshire deepen Gloucestershire gloom
Gloucestershire's decision to bat first backfires as Derbyshire assume the upper hand on the opening day in Bristol.
02.09.2026
Dominant Derbyshire deepen Gloucestershire gloom
Gloucestershire's decision to bat first backfires as Derbyshire assume the upper hand on the opening day in Bristol.
02.09.2026
Dominant Derbyshire deepen Gloucestershire gloom
Gloucestershire's decision to bat first backfires as Derbyshire assume the upper hand on the opening day in Bristol.
02.09.2026
Shanto, Mahmud back in Bangladesh T20I squad for Asian Games
Litton Das too returns as the T20I captain after missing the Zimbabwe and Australia series due to a hamstring injury
02.09.2026
Carse overlooked for third Test squad amid Derby investigation
Fast bowler not considered in 15-man squad, Fisher also absent
02.09.2026
Bashir strikes twice as Bancroft call backfires
Rock-bottom Gloucestershire collapse to 37 for 5 after choosing to bat first
02.09.2026
Mousley, Yates deepen Hampshire's woes after Kuggeleijn U-turn
Unbroken 127-run stands puts Warwickshire on top at Utilita Bowl
02.09.2026
Hampshire U-turn on Kuggeleijn signing after backlash
Members of women's squad taken aback by decision to sign player who stood trial for alleged rape
02.09.2026
Leicestershire spinner Trevaskis set to leave club
Leicestershire off-spinner Liam Trevaskis will leave the club at the end of the season.
02.09.2026
Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test
England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
02.09.2026
Leicestershire spinner Trevaskis set to leave club
Leicestershire off-spinner Liam Trevaskis will leave the club at the end of the season.
02.09.2026
Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test
England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
02.09.2026
Leicestershire spinner Trevaskis set to leave club
Leicestershire off-spinner Liam Trevaskis will leave the club at the end of the season.
02.09.2026
India to host inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in February
Despite losing the hosting rights because of government interference in their board, Sri Lanka will still be part of the tournament
02.09.2026
Indonesia opt to bowl; SL bring in Kavindi for injured Ayodhya
This is the first time these two sides will be facing each other in international cricket
02.09.2026
Hridoy goes past Tamim with record-breaking 350*
Hridoy now has the highest individual score by a Bangladesh batter in first-class cricket
02.09.2026
How often does a team forfeit an innings?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into how often teams have forfeited an innings in the history of the County Championship
02.09.2026
Sri Lanka stripped of hosting Women's Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
02.09.2026
How often does a team forfeit an innings?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into how often teams have forfeited an innings in the history of the County Championship
02.09.2026
Sri Lanka stripped of hosting Women's Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council moves the inaugural edition of next year's Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India.
02.09.2026
Graham Gooch continues support of player development through £20,000 Cricketers’ Trust donation
The Graham Gooch Foundation has donated £20,000 to the Cricketers’ Trust to support the education and development of young players. The post Graham Gooch continues support of player development through £20,000 Cricketers’ Trust donation appeared first on...
02.09.2026
Hampshire stalwart Kyle Abbott signs one-year extension
Kyle Abbott has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at Utilita Bowl until at least the end of the 2027 season. The post Hampshire stalwart Kyle Abbott signs one-year extension appeared first on The Cricket Paper.
02.09.2026
Tilak Varma reveals reason behind Karun Nair’s Duleep Trophy semi-final omission
Time and luck are running against Karun Nair. After securing the final of the ongoing Duleep Trophy, the South Zone captain Tilak Varma explained why he backed Kodimeal Himateja instead of the seasoned Indian domestic cricket campaigner Nair.'Unlucky', 'u...
02.09.2026