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ENGLAND WOMEN have had bad news before their one-day series against New Zealand, which starts today at Chester-le-Street. Quick bowler Mahika Gaur fractured her foot in training while Alice Capsey was affected by illness. Skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt’s torn c...
10.05.2026
Former Australian Test batter and now Durham’s director of cricket Marcus North will be announced as England men’s national selector ahead of the New Zealand Test series according to multiple reports after final interviews took place last week.
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10.05.2026
Glamorgan’s Kiran Carlson has been named the Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round after his maiden first-class double-ton helped Glamorgan to victory over Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl, a first Division One win in 21 years for the Welsh county...
10.05.2026
ENGLAND’S red-ball captain Ben Stokes made a rare outing for his county, Durham, opening the bowling and taking the first wicket of a rain-curtailed day at Worcester. We're Stoked: Durham's Ben Stokes centre, celebrates the wicket of Worcestershire's Dani...
10.05.2026
There are no easy answers when it comes to England’s spin conundrum as they consider their options for the first Test of the summer against New Zealand.
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10.05.2026
James Anderson has said the County Championship injury regulations, being trialled this season and allowing replacements for injury, illness and significant life events, are “nonsensical”.
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10.05.2026
Stand-in skipper Charlie Dean and debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman saw England’s women over the line as they chased down 210 in the first one-day international at Durham.
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11.05.2026
A full slate of the County Championship, featuring two of England's big guns, produced eight positive results out of nine and plenty of storylines to unpack as both divisions continue to take shape with just one round remaining before the Vitality Blast c...
12.05.2026
Hampshire and England fast bowler Sonny Baker has signed a two-year contract extension, which sees him remain at Utilita Bowl until at least the end of the 2028 season.
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13.05.2026
Hampshire and England all-rounder Liam Dawson has retired from first-class cricket with immediate effect.
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13.05.2026
England have injected fresh blood into their Test squad in the aftermath of their Ashes drubbing, calling up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker as well has handing recalls to Ollie Robinson and Rehan Ahmed.
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13.05.2026
Former England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor will take on a groundbreaking role with the men’s national side after being appointed as fielding coach for next month’s Test series against New Zealand.
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14.05.2026
South African all-rounder Delano Potgieter will join Hampshire for their next three Rothesay County Championship matches and the Vitality Blast.
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14.05.2026
All-rounder Jordan Thompson moved to Warwickshire over the winter, after spending eight years as a professional at Yorkshire following his time in the academy there.
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17.05.2026
SUNDAY MAY 17 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE Essex v Leicestershire (Chelmsford, Day 3 of 4, 11am) Hampshire v Nottinghamshire (Southampton, Day 3 of 4, 11am) Warwickshire v Glamorgan (Edgbaston, Day 3 of 4, 11am) Yorkshire v Surrey (Headingley, Day 3 o...
17.05.2026
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17.05.2026
A round-up of the cricketing news from across the globe BANGLADESH BEAT PAKISTAN Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in a home Test match for the first time ever and made it three consecutive Test wins against their subcontinental rivals after a 104-run victory...
17.05.2026
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17.05.2026
HOT ON THE HEELS of the record-breaking exploits seen across the schools’ competitions last week came news of what could prove to be a world-record performance in a friendly T20 fixture in South Wales on Friday evening. Christ College Brecon and Llandover...
17.05.2026
JOSHUA WOOD picked up his maiden senior wicket for Castleford and then followed it up with two more in as many balls as he bagged a hat-trick in his side’s win over Knaresborough. Taking the new ball, the 18-year-old took 3-8 in his three-over burst as Kn...
17.05.2026
Forza JJ: JJ Smuts put Chingford to the sword PICTURE: Alamy SOUTH AFRICAN-turned-Italian international JJ Smuts had what is best described as a ‘day out’ in Division One of the Essex League, launching 278 not out from 145 balls as Upminster piled on 465-...
17.05.2026
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17.05.2026
SMETHWICK ARE ON TOP in Birmingham after making it three wins from three last weekend. They beat Himley by nine wickets, easily chasing down a target of 156 inside 15 overs. Indian all-rounder Deepak Khatri (5-40) and Warwickshire leg-spinner Tazeem Ali (...
17.05.2026
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17.05.2026
Ton up: George Ealham was one of 23 centurions in this round of fixturese PICTURE: Alamy THE FIRST ROUND of the ECB National Club Championship got underway with 23 batters hitting tons in regional group matches up and down the country. In Group 1, Barnard...
17.05.2026
Having signed off his 22-year career with a landmark summer, the veteran Leicestershire seamer talks to Jo Harman-McGowan about his meandering journey through the county game, the shock of his drugs ban and the rejection which proved to be a blessing.
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17.05.2026
Essex 227 all out (Dowse 69, Miller 74*, Gregory 3-51) lost to Surrey 229-7 by 3 wickets Priyanaz Chatterji led Surrey to an unlikely win in a nervous run chase against Essex at the Kia Oval. The hosts looked out of it when, despite 49 from Alice Monaghan...
17.05.2026
Late impetus: Mia Rogers partnered with Bess Heath to get Durham to a winning total PICTURE: Thomas Ridley Hampshire 209 (Adams 89, Phillips 4-31) lost to the Blaze 211-7(Beaumont 57, Tyson 3-52) by 3 wickets On Friday, the Blaze stretched their lead to n...
17.05.2026
DAY ONE BEN AITCHISON’S first five-fer of the summer put Derbyshire in command before Middlesex’s own seamers hit back on day one at Lord’s. By Jon Batham COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO 21 May 15-18, Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Middlesex 177 (...
17.05.2026
By ECB Reporters May 15-18, Trafalgar Road, Southport Worcestershire 270 (Waite 77, Lategan 53, Bailey 2-45, Hartley 2-15) Lancashire 28-0 (Balderson 17*, Jennings 10*) Toss: Lancashire won the toss and decided to field Officials: Jack Shantry, Chris Watt...
17.05.2026
By Fred Atkins May 15-18, The Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham Kent 523 (Dawkins 180, Northeast 141, Potts 6-92, Raine 3-87) Durham 173-5 (Bedingham 72*, Lees 31, Milnes 2-41, E Singh 2-32) Toss: Kent won the toss and decided to bat Officials: Mark N...
17.05.2026
By Andrew Stockhausen May 15-18, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol Gloucestershire 154 (Price 50*, M Taylor 25, Sanderson 5-47, Procter 2-24) & 21-3 (Miles 11, Bancroft 6*, Conway 2-11, Sanderson 1-10) Northamptonshire 127 (Procter 38, Sales 19*, M Taylor 5-36...
17.05.2026
Richard Clarke says we need to look beyond the on-field action Richard Clarke AKA The Grumbler It has become a bit of a thing. OK, it is tantamount to organising a you-know-what in a brewery and even the founders admit it is a shameful rip-off of Non-Leag...
17.05.2026
It’s a long way from Stoke to Sialkot but Rory Haydon, Derbyshire’s latest new ball prospect, has found a kindred spirit in his teammate Mohammed Abbas.
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17.05.2026
By Graham Hardcastle Yorkshire 486 (Lyth 141, Bairstow 120, Fisher 4-92, Clark 3-94) Surrey 17-0 Toss: Surrey won the toss and decided to field Officials: Michael Gough, James Middlebrook, Mike Smith Lythy played how he’s played all his career. He’s hard...
17.05.2026
By Brian Halford May 15-18, Edgbaston, Birmingham Glamorgan 360 (Kellaway 139, Carlson 85, Hannon-Dalby 5-53, Bamber 3-72) Warwickshire 123-6 (Davies 30, Mousley 30, van der Gugten 2-21, ul Hassan 2-41) Toss: Warwickshire won the toss and decided to field...
17.05.2026
By Richard Latham May 15-18, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Somerset 526-8 dec (Abell 119, Overton 111, Haines 2-40, Coles 2-90) Sussex 22-1 (Hughes 8*, Haines 6, Overton 1-1) Toss: Somerset won the toss and decided to bat Officials: Ben Deb...
17.05.2026
By Alex Smith May 15-18, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Hampshire 214 (Organ 55, Gubbins 36, O’Neill 5-51, Tongue 2-76) Nottinghamshire 124-3 (Slater 48, McCann 38, Abbott 2-20, Baker 1-29) Toss: Nottinghamshire won the toss and decided to field Officials: Ste...
17.05.2026
By Martin Smith May 15-18, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford Leicestershire 333 (Budinger 89, Weatherald 61, Snater 3-59, Mulder 3-70) Essex 281-8 (Allison 72, Mulder 70*, Mike 3-74, Holland 2-51) Toss: Essex won the toss and decided to field Offi...
17.05.2026
After all the speculation, England have named a 15-strong squad for the first Test against New Zealand, and there are a few fresh faces in there.
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17.05.2026
All the action from Division Two as Durham extend their lead DURHAM WENT 23 points clear at the top of the Division Two table after a convincing nine-wicket win over Worcestershire at New Road. A fit again Ben Stokes taking the new ball looked a formidabl...
17.05.2026
A review of the last round of high-quality Division One action BEN DUCKETT’S masterful double-century saw the heavy-weight clash between Nottinghamshire and Surrey end in a draw on a flat pitch at Trent Bridge. Duckett made 203 not out in Notts’ second-in...
17.05.2026
Teenage debutant Tom Norton was named Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round last Monday.
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17.05.2026
Warwickshire seamer Ethan Bamber speaks to The Cricket Paper about his impressive start at Edgbaston, Championship ambitions, developing ruthlessness with the ball and why leaving Middlesex was the right move for his career.
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17.05.2026
Four members on the PCA Players’ Committee sat down to discuss mental health in their careers for Mental Health Awareness Week 2026.
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17.05.2026
England dodged a bullet big time against New Zealand in the ODI series opener.
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17.05.2026
Jon Hotten says that the discarded opener kept telling himself to be who they needed him to be. But now, they won’t be needing him at all.
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17.05.2026
Hello skipper: Emilio Gay will play under his Durham teammate Ben Stokes against New Zealand on 4 June PICTURES: Alamy ENGLAND’S SELECTORS, with the appointment of Marcus North as England Men's National Selector confirmed in the week, have shaken things u...
17.05.2026
Having squeaked home in a tight chase last weekend as stand-in skipper Charlie Dean and new girl Tilly Corteen-Coleman nudged and nurdled their way to a one-wicket victory, then seen rain ruin the second match, England succumbed to a weather-affected defe...
17.05.2026