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Ben Stokes denied early wicket on Durham return

Absent England captain Stokes was applauded warmly by a sparse crowd at the Riverside.

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Ben Stokes ‘100 per cent’ to bowl for Durham in county return

England captain will take full part against Worcestershire as he completes comeback from a facial injury.

The Independent UK · May 7

Yorkshire climb off bottom of Division One after 10-wicket victory over Essex

Jonny Bairstow’s side skittled Essex for 131 in their second innings, with Yorkshire easing to the 41 runs needed.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

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Alex Lees’ half-century helps Durham close in on Nottinghamshire total

Lees scored 82 as the hosts reached 320 for four at stumps on day two.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

Jamie Smith: ‘To win an away Ashes would be every England cricketer’s dream’

England’s wicketkeeper-batter on the innings that changed his career, the influence of Kevin Pietersen and a huge year of Test cricket ahead

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

Tortured Zak Crawley’s prolonged poor form leaves England with a decision to make

The Kent opener’s lean start to the summer is poorly timed with a looming logjam in England’s top order

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Haseeb Hameed carries his bat as Nottinghamshire dominate Warwickshire

Hammed hit an unbeaten 138 to set up his bowlers.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025

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Durham duo Alex Lees and Emilio Gay pile on the runs against Yorkshire

Lees ended day two on 148 and Gay scored a maiden first-class century for Durham.

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025

Lancashire relegated from Division One as Yorkshire earn promotion to top flight

Differing fortunes for two great rivals as Hampshire secure second place behind champions Surrey.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024

Teenager Rocky Flintoff makes 32 on Lancashire debut as Surrey dominate

Flintoff, the son of talismanic former England captain Andrew, became Lancashire’s youngest player in the Vitality County Championship.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

Durham defy odds to reach Blast quarter-finals as Alex Lees leads from the front

Durham will travel to Surrey in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals after a dramatic final night of group action.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Fisker Headed For Liquidation, Not Rescue And Rebirth

Fisker's remaining 4,300 cars could head to a "single buyer," but what happens to owners? Plus, Hyundai launches Amazon sales and BMW cancels a deal with Northvolt.

InsideEVs · Jun 24, 2024

Alex Lees and Ollie Robinson hit hundreds as Durham batters dominate at Essex

Durham piled up 445 for four at Chelmsford.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2024

Ollie Pope hits 99 but Surrey suffer first Vitality Blast defeat to Sussex

The Surrey captain cracked 10 fours and three sixes from 59 deliveries, but lacked support as the hosts fell 36 short of their 214-run target.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024

County Championship 2024: team-by-team guide to the new season

Surrey will fancy their chances of retaining the title, but Durham and Essex have high hopes and plenty of talent

The Times of India · Mar 3, 2024

Michael Vaughan wants England cricket team to adopt Man City manager Pep Guardiola's approach

NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes Pep Guardiola stands out as the most exceptional sporting leader in the past 15 years and Ben Stokes should adopting Man City manager's approach of never allowing players to become complacent about their place in the side.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024

Crawley and Duckett have put an end to rolling cast of England openers

After a decade of top-order batters struggling badly, the little and large combination have stylishly solved the problem

The Times of India · Feb 3, 2024

Sai Sudharsan hundred gives India A big edge over England Lions on Day 3

AHMEDABAD: Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan underlined his growing status as a productive top-order batter with a hundred against England Lions, as India A reached a position of strength on the third day of their third unofficial ‘Test' here on Saturday.

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The Times of India · Feb 1, 2024

Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse wreak havoc as England Lions bowl out India A for 192

AHMEDABAD: Durham pace duo of Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse wreaked havoc on a depleted India A side as they bowled the hosts out for a modest 192 to give England Lions upper hand in the third and final unofficial Test on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jan 17, 2024

England Lions batters in 'Bazball' mode against India A bowlers, post 382/3 on Day 1

AHMEDABAD: India A bowlers got a taste of the 'Bazball' approach as England Lions, led by opener Keaton Jennings, pulverised an attack full of seasoned domestic operators to score 382 for 3 in just 82 overs on the opening day of the four-day 'unofficial Test'.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

India A dominate proceedings against England Lions on day one of practice game

India 'A' dominates England Lions in practice match with Rajat Patidar's unbeaten fifty and Manav Suthar's three wickets.

The Times of India · Jan 12, 2024

India A dominate proceedings against England Lions on first day of practice game

AHMEDABAD: Opener Rajat Patidar slammed an unbeaten fifty after Manav Suthar snapped three wickets as India 'A' produced a collective effort to reach 123 for one after dismissing England Lions for 233 on the opening day of their two-day practice match on Friday.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

England Lions pick strong squad for India tour as Matthew Potts, Keaton Jennings and Alex Lees called up

The likes of Matthew Potts, Keaton Jennings and Alex Lees will hope that they could yet play a part for the senior Test side

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Ten years of Ben Stokes: from raw all-rounder to England’s star turn

A decade ago next month, a young all-rounder made his Test debut. Now, he is the central pillar of England cricket

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Middlesex’s Josh de Caires takes career-best figures against Essex

Nick Browne (59) and Sir Alastair Cook (58) put on a century stand before De Caires, the 21-year-old son of Michael Atherton, took centre stage.

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