County cricket: Lancashire v Surrey and more on opening day – as it happened Surrey’s Ben Foakes steadied the champions’ innings on the opening day of the season with a crucial 76 against Lancashire The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023
Harris ahead of Renshaw in race to challenge Warner Marcus Harris has won back his national Cricket Australia contract as selectors indicated he will tour with the Ashes squad ahead of Matthew Renshaw. AAP · Apr 6, 2023
England players could sign multi-year central contracts after ECB gives go-ahead The move is to secure the services of England’s best players amid the threat of franchise cricket. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
ECB’s Richard Gould calls banter ‘a swear word’ after Yorkshire scandal Richard Gould confirmed a separate review into dressing room culture has been completed and a proposed cut to the County Championship is ‘dead in the water’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023
Gloucestershire CC's 2023 County season can be built on brotherly love and banter Ollie and Tom Price are one of three sets of siblings in the Gloucestershire squad for the new campaign Bristol Post · Apr 5, 2023
Sir Alastair Cook backs England's 'Bazball' approach to rock Australia during Ashes England's new approach has so far worked against India and Pakistan and four-time Ashes winner Cook sees no reason why it can't rip apart the Aussies Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023
Chris Woakes targets talks with Ben Stokes over Ashes recall requirements Knee surgery kept the fast bowler out of first-class cricket for the past year but he will make his red ball return for Warwickshire against Kent The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023
Harry Tector hits 50 on Test debut as Ireland post 214 against Bangladesh The tourists reduced the hosts to 34 for two in response. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
Shane Warne 'hid vodka in Gatorade bottles' as ex-teammate lifts lid on boozy exploits Fellow Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has revealed he and Shane Warne rarely spoke about cricket and instead shared tips about the best places to go for a drink while on tour Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023
Rising star Rehan Ahmed backed to soar with bat and ball for Leicestershire Ahmed is ready for another new challenge after breaking into the England team in some style. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
Playing just one Ashes Test ‘would definitely be rewarding’ for Olly Stone The paceman has played three five-day matches for England. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023
Starc, Zampa will be Australia's go-to bowlers during ODI World Cup: Ponting NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels pace star Mitchell Starc and leg-spinner Adam Zampa will be key bowlers for them in the upcoming 2023 ICC World Cup in India. The Times of India · Apr 4, 2023
Australia star Mitchell Starc admits it's "not the best time to play" England in the Ashes Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have guided England to ten wins in 12 Tests playing 'Bazball' and Australia star Mitchell Starc has been impressed by their transformation ahead of the Ashes Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023
Azeem Rafiq open to Michael Vaughan meeting and suggests he could help reshape cricket Michael Vaughan was cleared by a Cricket Discipline Commission panel on Friday of using racist language towards Azeem Rafiq and three other Yorkshire players before a match in 2009 Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023 Can England’s Bazball blueprint filter down into domestic cricket? Nottinghamshire’s Peter Moores thinks players will ‘try their version’ of Bazball as the County Championship returns
The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023 Azeem Rafiq open to meeting with Michael Vaughan in wake of racism case The pair met 18 months ago before charges were brought by the ECB.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 Captains and coaches brace for ‘Bazball’ impact on county cricket The new LV= County Championship season begins this week with teams looking to follow England’s aggressive lead.
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023 5 players to watch ahead of the 2023 County Championship season The new campaign gets under way on Thursday.
AAP · Apr 3, 2023 Cricket sees path to pay parity for domestic players Cricket Australia are eying a path to pay parity at a domestic level after female players received a 66 per cent increase in earnings in their latest deal.
The Times of India · Apr 2, 2023 All-rounder Salim Durani, hero & star rolled into one, no more Salim Durani, whose match-winning deliveries and six-hitting skills are part of Indian cricket's folklore, and whose fetching looks added a dash of style and romance to the game in the 1960s and 1970s, passed away at his Jamnagar residence on Sunday. He was 88.
Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2023 BBC will 'hold talks' with Michael Vaughan over return after being cleared in racism case Ex-England captain Vaughan was cleared of using racist language earlier this week after stepping back from his role with the BBC following the allegations
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2023 Michael Vaughan says racism allegations took toll on wife’s mental health Vaughan was this week cleared of allegations of racism in the Azeem Rafiq saga
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 Michael Vaughan lays bare mental toll of racism allegations Vaughan was cleared of using racist language towards Asian team-mates.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023 How Michael Vaughan left most cricket fans pining for his England days Since the triumphs of his playing career, the Ashes-winning captain has struggled to find a meaningful niche in cricket
AAP · Apr 2, 2023 Cricket to break $100k minimum wage barrier for women The majority of domestic women's cricketers on minimum contracts are set to earn more than $100,000 a season as part of a landmark pay deal for the sport.