5 players to watch ahead of the 2023 County Championship season The new campaign gets under way on Thursday. The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
England prospect shares James Anderson advice as he eyes role in 'Bazball' revolution Essex star Sam Cook was part of the England Lions squad that trained alongside the senior team ahead of the Pakistan series and the 25-year-old picked up some "invaluable" tips from James Anderson Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023
I went looking for Prime energy drink and eventually found it hidden away in small shop Prime is disappearing off the shelves in places like Aldi and Asda as soon as they stock it — but a twist of fate meant I found one, albeit at way above the recommended retail price Wales Online · Jan 8, 2023
Alex Lees called up by England Lions following Test and central contract axe Batter Alex Lees has been named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, three months after being dropped from the Test side. Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2023
England prospect lifts lid on Test ambitions and Sir Alastair Cook influence England handed Test debuts to seamers Jamie Overton, Matthew Potts, Matthew Fisher and Saqib Mahmood last year and Essex bowler Sam Cook is hoping to join them, having been involved with the England Lions Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022
Essex’s Sam Cook and England Lions hungry for a taste of cricket’s big time England’s development squad take on the Test team in Abu Dhabi and Essex seamer says more than pride is at stake The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2022
'Hardworking lad' who went out to celebrate 21st birthday in city centre never came home Family marking fifth anniversary of tragedy with plea for people to light a candle Wales Online · Oct 21, 2022
Man, 21, never came home after celebrating birthday with friends Sam Cook's grandad "died from a broken heart" after his death Liverpool Echo · Oct 21, 2022
Man's murder five years on, Merseyrail disruption and ‘Macca line’ drug supply busted Liverpool ECHO latest headlines on Friday, October 21 Liverpool Echo · Oct 21, 2022
'Hardworking' lad went out for 21st birthday and never came home "Sam was a normal lad going out on his birthday and he never came home" Liverpool Echo · Oct 21, 2022
Liam Norwell saves Warwickshire as Yorkshire suffer relegation to Division Two Norwell’s career-best nine wickets for 62 runs sealed a five-run win over Hampshire on a thrilling final day of the season. The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
County cricket 2022 awards: the Spin’s final word on the season The Spin dishes out the gongs to the best, worst, and most memorable events of the 2022 Championship season The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022
Emilio Gay hits fine century as Northamptonshire dominate Surrey on day one Opening batter Gay was fantastic in his 145, his third first-class century and second of the season. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022
Uncapped England prospect backed to succeed James Anderson when legendary bowler retires England legend James Anderson is still starring on the international stage at the age of 40, but Essex seamer Sam Cook has been backed to replace him when he eventually decides to retire Daily Mirror · Sep 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 Hampshire in pole position to beat Northamptonshire at the Ageas Bowl Kyle Abbott – who had made a superb unbeaten 57 with the bat – took four for 52
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022 Sam Cook eyes England chance after Hundred heroics Cook took four for 18 in his 20 deliveries in the final
Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2022 The Hundred: Lewis Gregory seals dramatic win as Trent Rockets beat Manchester Originals in final thriller Trent Rockets captain Lewis Gregory snatched a dramatic victory in the men’s Hundred final against Manchester Originals.
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022 Lewis Gregory cameo leads Trent Rockets to Hundred glory Rockets won by two wickets with two balls to spare.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022 Lewis Gregory fires Trent Rockets past Manchester Originals to win Hundred Lewis Gregory scored 11 runs in three balls to see Trent Rockets beat Manchester Originals by two wickets to win the Hundred
Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2022 England Lions include Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed in exciting squad for South Africa clashes England Lions have called up 17-year-old Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed to a 13-man squad to face South Africa in a pair of 50-over matches.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Superb James Vince ton leads Hampshire to shock win over Somerset Sussex’s five-match losing streak came to an end with a 17-run win over Surrey.
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022 Surrey and Middlesex lead way before break: county cricket – as it happened Surrey lead Division One while Middlesex are top of the second tier after beating Durham as we head into the white-ball break
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 Essex focused on further trophies amid fallout from racism scandal Essex host Kent in this week’s opening County Championship match, with captain Tom Westley eager to get back to trophy-winning ways.