County Championship 2023 awards: the last word on the season From Durham’s take on Bazball to Middlesex’s batting nightmare, a look back on a topsy-turvy county campaign The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023
Surrey retain County Championship as Northants rout Essex – as it happened Surrey are champions once again as their closest challengers, Essex, collapsed to an innings defeat against Northamptonshire The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023
Essex’s slim hopes of winning County Championship dented by Northamptonshire Essex need at least 400 to have any chance of claiming top spot. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Surrey close on title as rivals Essex beaten by Liam Dawson-inspired Hampshire The reigning champions are 20 points clear of second-placed Essex heading into the final round of fixtures. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Harry Swindells century sees Leicestershire beat Hampshire in One-Day Cup final Swindells and Sam Evans rescued the Foxes after they slipped to 19 for four and 89 for six. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023
Hampshire’s Liam Dawson not ‘wasting energy’ thinking about England recall Dawson was tipped by many as one of the replacement candidates for Jack Leach. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
Kent beat Northants, Lancashire see off Surrey: county cricket A fine spell from Will Williams helped Lancashire to victory over a previously unbeaten Surrey at the Oval The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Liam Dawson inspires Hampshire to thumping win over Middlesex Dawson became the first Hampshire player for 122 years to score a century and take 10 wickets in the same match. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023
Hampshire’s Liam Dawson stakes claim for Ashes call with century and six wickets After amassing 141 with the bat, Dawson tore through Middlesex with his left-arm spin to claim six for 38 – and leave Middlesex 142 for eight. The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
Bell-Drummond and Muyeye hit 318 partnership for Kent: county cricket Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tawanda Muyeye batted Kent to total domination at the County Ground The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023
Lancashire bounce back well on thrilling first day against leaders Surrey The hosts looked set to take control but Will Williams, Tom Bailey and Jack Blatherwick struck for the visitors. The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
Ashes to Ashes, rust to bust: England must find groove to remedy sloppy start Ben Stokes’s declaration on day one was a mistake but it was not a fatal one and a lack of match practice really undid England in the opening Ashes defeat The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
England add ‘eye-catching’ teenage leg-spinner to Ashes squad Rehan Ahmed has been called up as cover for Moeen Ali ahead of the second Ashes test The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
England add Rehan Ahmed to Ashes squad for second Test against Australia The teenage Leicestershire leg-spinner, Rehan Ahmed, has been added to Ben Stokes’ squad as cover for Moeen Ali The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023 Rehan Ahmed called up to England squad for second Ashes Test at Lord’s Ahmed became the youngest man to play Test cricket for England when he was picked to take on Pakistan in December.
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2023 The Ashes 2023: England need a back-up plan if Moeen Ali injury problem continues Brendon McCullum will pick spinner if finger recovers but options must be considered
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023 James Vince and Liam Dawson do the damage in Hampshire’s rout of Essex The visitors bowled out the hosts for just 96.
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023 Michael Neser hits 123 as Glamorgan pile up runs in Sussex draw – as it happened Glamorgan amassed 737 in their second innings against Sussex to secure a draw, while Durham keep riding high in Division Two
Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023 Jos Buttler ‘frustrated’ as England stars pick Pakistan Super League over Bangladesh tour England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has admitted to “frustrations” at players choosing franchise commitments over next month’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, but insists no one will be ruled out of selection for future squads over their decision.
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023 Jos Buttler understands ‘complicated’ decision for players to skip Bangladesh Alex Hales, Sam Billings and Liam Dawson are among those missing the white-ball tour to play in the Pakistan Super League.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2022 Australia cruise to ODI whitewash after England collapse at near-empty MCG Australia won the third ODI by 221 runs in front of an embarrassingly paltry MCG crowd, nine days after England’s T20 World Cup final win there
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 England crash to record ODI defeat as Australia seal 3-0 series whitewash Australia ran out 221-run winners in Melbourne.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Travis Head and David Warner hit tons as Australia set England 364 in final ODI Head finished with152 and Warner 106 after the pair put on 269 for the first wicket.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022 Liam Dawson content with England role despite limited playing time Dawson was a non-playing squad member of England’s white-ball World Cup wins in 2019 and 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022 Steve Smith stars as Australia set England 281 to win second ODI The hosts are 1-0 up in the three-match series.