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It Sure Helps To Have Someone To Lean On
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It Sure Helps To Have Someone To Lean On

Guy Williams explains the effect that having a famous sporting father has on young Yorkshire batsman Jack Leaning

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January 19,2018
A Different Ball Game For This England Side
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A Different Ball Game For This England Side

I watched every ball of England’s opening one-day international in Melbourne on Sunday; my work as a BT Sport pundit seeing me share a sofa with the lively Graeme Swann and our excellent host, Matt Smith, and I have to say it was an outstanding performance from the tourists. 

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January 19,2018
Cheshire Turn To The Double Act Of Moore And Leech
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Cheshire Turn To The Double Act Of Moore And Leech

WHEN Lee Dixon stepped down as Cheshire captain over the winter, the county took the bold decision to split the role between one-day and three-day formats.

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February 23,2018
Emotions Run High As Stokes Delivers
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Emotions Run High As Stokes Delivers

Odi Series Round-Up

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March 02,2018
Let's Give Woakes Credit For Gambling On Speed
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Let's Give Woakes Credit For Gambling On Speed

If top-level coaches were to put forward their idea of the perfect cricketer, not just in terms of performance but low maintenance as well, then Chris Woakes would be that player.

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March 02,2018
History Tells Us There's No Perfect Captain
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History Tells Us There's No Perfect Captain

It was an announcement that snuck under the radar. Last week ESPNcricinfo, the sports news website, published its annual awards. The categories were mainly as you’d expect – best bowling, best batting across the formats, split down gender lines. However, tucked towards the bottom were a couple of generic ones, applicable to all. One is for ‘Captain of the Year’.

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March 02,2018
Why Just Two To Make It Through?
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Why Just Two To Make It Through?

Tim Wigmore analyses the runners and riders for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe

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March 02,2018
The Only Way Is Up Now For Scott
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The Only Way Is Up Now For Scott

Paul Edwards finds out that Richard Scott is under no illusions as to the targets that face Middlesex this season

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March 09,2018
Rogue Ben Aims To Let His Bat Do All The Talking
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Rogue Ben Aims To Let His Bat Do All The Talking

DAVID RIPLEY is backing Ben Duckett to pour cold water, rather than a pint of XXXX, on the scorn that led to him missing out on the England Lions trip to the Caribbean.

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March 09,2018
It's Taylor Made For An Epic Finale
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It's Taylor Made For An Epic Finale

TWO thrilling final-over finishes, two New Zealand hundreds and two very different results.

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March 09,2018
Gale Goes Bok To Business To Lead White Rose Bid
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Gale Goes Bok To Business To Lead White Rose Bid

YORKSHIRE stepped up their preparations for the new season this week by flying out to South Africa where a 20strong squad will be based in the north-west region of Potchefstroom for the next fortnight.

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March 09,2018
Back-Up Keeper Allows Duckett To Focus On Batting
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Back-Up Keeper Allows Duckett To Focus On Batting

BEN Duckett will be able to concentrate 100 per cent on his batting again this summer following Northamptonshire’s capture of a back-up keeper in Ricardo Vasconcelos.

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March 09,2018
First Season Battle Taught Me So Much, Admits Abell
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First Season Battle Taught Me So Much, Admits Abell

SOMERSET skipper Tom Abell hopes the experience of a “tough” first year in charge at Taunton will stand his side in good stead to challenge for honours in 2018.

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February 02,2018
Sibling Rivalry Not Just Confined To Home
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Sibling Rivalry Not Just Confined To Home

Sibling Rivalry Not Just Confined To Home

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February 02,2018
Wright Backing Jofra To Become Superstar
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Wright Backing Jofra To Become Superstar

Charlie Talbot-Smith finds that as top prospect Archer stars in T20 his county colleague Wright is cutting back on international travel

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February 02,2018
PETER HAYTER
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PETER HAYTER

PETER HAYTER

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February 02,2018
T20 Cricket Struggling In International Game
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T20 Cricket Struggling In International Game

T20 Cricket Struggling In International Game

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February 02,2018
Tests Still The Aim As Plunkett Pushes For Ashes
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Tests Still The Aim As Plunkett Pushes For Ashes

The last of liam plunkett’s 13 test appearances came nearly three years ago, yet don’t be surprised if the yorkshire fast bowler is back in england’s squad in time for next winter’s ashes tour of Australia.

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March 24,2017
How Gooch Is Fighting A Poison At The Heart Of Cricket
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How Gooch Is Fighting A Poison At The Heart Of Cricket

Lord’s, Saturday July 15, 1989. Nottinghamshire require four runs from the final ball of a cracking Benson and Hedges Cup final against Essex.

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March 24,2017
Have We Found Another Cricket Island Paradise?
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Have We Found Another Cricket Island Paradise?

Hong Kong and cricket? Peter Miller identifies an unlikely destination for your next holiday tour...

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March 24,2017
Penzance Enjoys All the Lashings of Club Cricket
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Penzance Enjoys All the Lashings of Club Cricket

Andrew Lawton looks at how one Cornwall club is spreading its wings across the county.

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March 24,2017
England Throw in the Towel at a Tea and Lose All 10 in Session
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England Throw in the Towel at a Tea and Lose All 10 in Session

WHEN all is said and done this Test match will be remembered for one thing – the spectacular collapse in which England lost all 10 wickets on a crazy third evening as Bangladesh swept to an historic win.

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November 04,2016
Why Cricket Has to Addressissue of Guidelines on Transplayers
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Why Cricket Has to Addressissue of Guidelines on Transplayers

Alison Mitchell cautions that the ICC must be ready to confront an issue that other sports have already been tackling.

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November 25,2016
Adelaide Still In Pink As England Prepare For Big Ashes Turn-On
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Adelaide Still In Pink As England Prepare For Big Ashes Turn-On

Alison Mitchell analyses the ongoing experiment with day-night Tests and discovers the numbers are still stacking up.

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December 02,2016
I've Never Seen Pace Or Batting Like This For India
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I've Never Seen Pace Or Batting Like This For India

There was a loud cheer in the crowd when Alastair Cook called correctly in Mohali.

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December 02,2016
Essex The Next Step For Ambitious Coles
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Essex The Next Step For Ambitious Coles

MATT COLES, by his own admission, is a “big guy”.

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November 03,2017
Agar: A Privilege To Play At Lord's
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Agar: A Privilege To Play At Lord's

Agar: A Privilege To Play At Lord's

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March 23,2018
Sam Aims To Play It Again With Surrey...
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Sam Aims To Play It Again With Surrey...

Charlie Talbot-Smith speaks to Surrey and England’s teenage prodigy, Sam Curran, about the next phase of his burgeoning career

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March 23,2018
400-Club... It's Not Bad For A Wannabe Batsman!
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400-Club... It's Not Bad For A Wannabe Batsman!

400-Club... It’s Not Bad For A Wannabe Batsman!

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March 23,2018
Get Ready For A Shift In Power, Says Colly
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Get Ready For A Shift In Power, Says Colly

Get Ready For A Shift In Power, Says Colly

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March 23,2018