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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
8 days ago
"There is a painful irony that, only months after the future of the first-class counties was seemingly safeguarded for a generation, two of them have slipped into serious trouble" |
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
21 days ago
"I was in the best form of my life" π¬ The county cricket cast-off eyeing West Indies | βοΈ
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I was in the best form of my life - The county cricket cast-off eyeing West Indies
Released by Essex at the end of last season, Jamal Richards has moved to the Caribbean with an eye on enhancing his senior international career
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/best_form_life_county_cricket_cast_off_eyeing_west_indies.html?t=639041569175209499
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The Cricketer
about 2 months ago
"No sooner has Joe Root conquered one personal mountain than he's been confronted by another" | βοΈ
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Unlucky 13 for Joe Root as Pat Cummins' stranglehold tightens | The Cricketer
Australia's captain dismissed England's all-time leading run-scorer in both innings of a Test for the second time, and continues to prevail in a key battle which sits at the core of the Ashes rivalry
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/unlucky_13_joe_root_pat_cummins_stranglehold_tightens.html?t=639018359706722796
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The Cricketer
2 months ago
A long-awaited Test hundred in Australia illuminated day one of the second Test and will end up, somewhat curiously, satisfying a certain group | βοΈ
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Joe Root satisfies a curiosity of the minority | The Cricketer
A long-awaited Test hundred in Australia illuminated day one of the second Test and will end up, somewhat curiously, satisfying a certain group
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/joe_root_satisfies_curiosity_minority.html?t=639005304505822767
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Piece on TNT Sportsβs Ashes coverage. Must do better.
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3 months ago
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The Cricketer
3 months ago
"Maybe viewers need convincing, but there's plenty of cricket there. There's much more cricket than cycling, let's say, in my background." Rob Hatch's Ashes gig is not a leap into the unknown |
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Maybe viewers need convincing - Rob Hatch's Ashes gig is not a leap into the unknown | The Cricketer
NICK HOWSON: TNT Sports have taken a gamble, of sorts, with their lead commentators for the Men's Ashes, but there is no reason why they can't pull it off
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/viewers_convincing_rob_hatch_ashes_leap_unknown.html?t=638989669335260333
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Suggestions that the vote on the men's domestic structure has been delayed are inaccurate.
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Reports men's domestic structure vote faces delay torched as timetable is explained | The Cricketer
The Professional Game Committee (PGC) have refuted reports that a vote on the future domestic schedule has been deferred.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-championship-premium/men_domestic_structure_vote_delay_timetable.html?t=638937983879862907
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The Cricketer
5 months ago
"Shambles" doping case, One Day Cup final glories and England misgivings... the ups and downs of Chris Wright | ποΈ
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Shambles doping case, One Day Cup final glories and England misgivings... the ups and downs of Chris Wright | The Cricketer
The 40-year-old reflects on his long, decorated and at times controversial career, which could yet end with two special landmarks in his concluding appearances for Leicestershire
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/shambles_doping_case_one_day_cup_final_glories_england_misgivings_chris_wright.html?t=638936301298211007
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We're off at the Kia Oval with rain, thunder and lightning around with Surrey needing nine more wickets to win and re-establish their nine-point lead over Notts.
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5 months ago
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At the Kia Oval Invincibles Arena, where Rory Burns spent much of his 52 trying to get out, before picking out Zen Malik. Surrey four down after being inserted, but Warwickshire have been a bit wasteful.
5 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
6 months ago
"After finding all the answers to maintain their unbeaten start to the competition, it remains to be seen how much of a menace Worcestershire are in their pursuit of a first List A trophy since 2007" | βοΈ
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Menacing Worcestershire dominate as Hampshire take a wrong turn | The Cricketer
Adam Finch did the bruising before Ben Allison did the beating in a One Day Cup match, of which nearly a fifth wasn't required
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/one-day-cup-premium/menacing_worcestershire_dominate_hampshire_wrong_turn.html?t=638907041483812813
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Had a really interesting chat with Matt Parkinson after play. Here he talks about Kent's discipline after that eight-point penalty in the County Championship β¬οΈ
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6 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
7 months ago
What next for Jack Leach, England's Mr Resilient? | ποΈ
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Jack Leach: What next for England's Mr Resilient? | The Cricketer
England's most productive Test spinner since his 2018 debut hasn't played a home Test for over two years. What does Liam Dawson's return do to his future prospects?
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/what_next_jack_leach_england_resilient.html?t=638882842568826403
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At Taunton, where with rain expected, West Indies are playing their part, falling to 4 for 3 in the first 21 balls.
8 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
9 months ago
"If you're going to lean into the way the competition mimics football's FA Cup, don't stop with the language" |
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If this is cricket's FA Cup, then let's embrace its full potential | The Cricketer
The three-week soft-launch of the all-knockout competition was exactly that, a starting point; there is plenty of room to develop the concept
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/t20-womens-county-cup-premium/cricket_fa_cup_embrace_full_potential.html?t=638838996673633460
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
9 months ago
ECB Premier League umpire Em Dean is considering their future in cricket after the banning of transgender women from female competitions at all levels with immediate effect.
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Umpire cannot be complicit after ECB ban trans women from women's cricket | The Cricketer
ECB Premier League umpire Em Dean is considering their future in cricket after the banning of transgender women from female competitions at all levels
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/umpire_ecb_ban_trans_women_women_cricket.html?t=638839430924097989
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A very weird morning has ended with Lancashire scoring seven off the last delivery, declaring to set Derbyshire a very charitable 329 in 88 overs to win. Fascinating fourth innings in prospect.
9 months ago
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At Old Trafford, where Keaton Jennings has followed standing down as Lancashire captain with his second-lowest score of the season. Out for just two. Derbyshire making things happen after choosing to bowl.
9 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
9 months ago
"I've just got to keep playing well, just to keep doing what I'm doing and forget it until I get there." Adam Lyth realistic as the race to 1,000 runs heats up | βοΈ
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Adam Lyth realistic as the race to 1,000 runs heats up | The Cricketer
Adam Lyth has tried too many times, and fallen short too many times, to expend much energy worrying about reaching 1,000 first-class runs before the end of May.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-championship-premium/adam_lyth_realistic_race_1000_runs_heats_up.html?t=638827444669315338
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
9 months ago
Simon Harmer has vehemently defended Essex's start to the County Championship season after just one win in their opening five matches |
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Simon Harmer: Shortsighted to question Essex's start | The Cricketer
Simon Harmer has hit out at any critics of Essex's start to the County Championship season after just one win in their opening five matches.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-championship-premium/simon_harmer_shortsighted_question_essex_start.html?t=638828114915942193
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
9 months ago
"If the best and most effective business leaders are those who actively work towards making themselves unnecessary, then Sean Jarvis' proposed departure from Leicestershire can be viewed as a reflection of his success in transforming the club on and off the field" |
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Sean Jarvis: Leicestershire CEO's departure comes with English cricket at a crossroads | The Cricketer
Sean Jarvis' proposed departure from Leicestershire can be viewed as a reflection of his success in transforming the club on and off the field.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/passionate_defender_county_cricket_sean_jarvis_departure__leicestershire_sport_crossroads.html?t=638823291736862534
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At Lord's, where it is not summer.
9 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
9 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
9 months ago
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The County Conversation: Notts' title charge, Leicestershire flying & tier one's launch
YouTube video by The Cricketer
https://youtu.be/gauaTbCgiAo
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
10 months ago
Everything has fallen into place at the right time for the Hampshire seamer, who has enjoyed a fine start to the new County Championship season | βοΈ
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Brad Wheal interview: There's definitely a sense that I've got a bit more responsibility | The Cricketer
Everything has fallen into place at the right time for the Hampshire seamer, who has enjoyed a fine start to the new County Championship season
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/timing_everything_brad_wheal.html?t=638810874799006933
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Arrived at Grace Road for first v second in Division Two. Derbyshire choose to bowl first and Leicestershire open with Rehan Ahmed again. Fun.
10 months ago
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Eleven months ago, Blair Tickner's wife, Sarah, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. It cut short his spell with Derbyshire. But now he is back. We discussed perspective, toil, unfinished business, playing for his family, the Kookaburra and his New Zealand prospects.
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Blair Tickner interview: Sarah said, make sure you do well - I want to come back to England | The Cricketer
The New Zealander is back at Derbyshire with unfinished business, after his stint last summer was cut short by his wife's leukaemia diagnosis
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/blair_tickner_sarah_do_well_come_back_england.html?t=638798733941857199
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
10 months ago
"He is not quite as tall as Shoaib Bashir - but there's only an inch and a half in it - and not quite as quick. But he does have good control, he does gain some drift, and he does turn the ball." Jack Carson impresses but runs out of time | βοΈ
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Warwickshire v Sussex: Jack Carson impresses but runs out of time | The Cricketer
Sussex and Warwickshire settled for a draw in their County Championship opener, but, with Jack Carson impressing, they may have let the home side off the hook with their declaration
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-championship-premium/warwickshire_sussex_county_championship_2025_jack_carson_impresses_out_time.html?t=638796543760324857
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
10 months ago
Danni Wyatt-Hodge speaks to
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about Charlotte Edwards' appointment, criticism of England's fitness and Heather Knight's time in charge. READ HERE β
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Oscar Ress
10 months ago
Busy start to the County Championship season with three days at Hampshire watching the Ben Brown era start with a win over Yorkshire and then a Josh Tongue-inspired Notts beat Durham at Trent Bridge on the final dayβ¦ Reports and interviews from all four days β¬οΈ
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Champions Surrey on the ropes at Chelmsford. Rory Burns and Ollie Pope gone in the space of seven balls. Pope's shot was a shocker. Still need 174 more to make Essex bat again. Officially not dross.
10 months ago
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This is dross.
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Day two of the English summer and Iβm already on my first rail replacement bus service. Now weβre back.
10 months ago
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Hard lines, Zain-ul-Hassan.
10 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
10 months ago
"Eat, drink and be merry. For tomorrow, the Depend Adult Undergarment league takes over. As a new English summer begins, there are many reminders that its best days are in the past" |
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George Dobell: As dawn breaks, there may be trouble ahead | The Cricketer
Eat, drink and be merry. For tomorrow, the Depend Adult Undergarment league takes over. As a new English summer begins, there are many reminders that its best days are in the past
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/as_dawn_breaks_trouble_ahead.html?t=638793595187372228
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At Chelmsford, as
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prepares to kick off its most ambitious summer of coverage online and in the magazine. Bring on the next six months.
10 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
10 months ago
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The Cricketer's County Conversation: County Championship preview
YouTube video by The Cricketer
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
10 months ago
Rory Burns, the history-chasing Surrey captain, defends the dominance of his club | βοΈ
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Nick Friend
11 months ago
Ultimately, no head coach survives a 16-0 Ashes whitewash. Piece on Jon Lewis' tenure: the successes, the shortcomings, the end, the team he leaves behind, the next steps.
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Jon Lewis' departure only acknowledges one of England Women's problems | The Cricketer
It was announced on Friday that Jon Lewis was no longer England Women's head coach, the result of a disastrous winter that began with a exit from the T20 World Cup and ended with an Ashes whitewash
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/inevitability_jon_lewis_departure_only_acknowledges_england_women_problems.html?t=638781691571451665
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The Cricketer
11 months ago
"I've often thought, 'Why don't we take the County Championship game to different territories?'" READ MORE β
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The Cricketer
11 months ago
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The Cricketer
11 months ago
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Piece on the final in Dubai. A contest which only occasionally burst into life, but that isnβt really the story here.
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Nick Friend
11 months ago
Interview with Lauren Rowles, the youngest full-time county head coach in the country (and possibly ever?!). In depth on some of tier two's challenges, including the ban on overseas players, clashing with club cricket on Sundays and the loan system.
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Meet Lauren Rowles, the youngest county head coach in the country | The Cricketer
Lauren Rowles, 32, might just be the youngest full-time county head coach of all time, leading Gloucestershire in tier two, while continuing at the helm of the England Men's Learning Disability team
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/lauren_rowles_youngest_county_head_coach_country.html?t=638767657380655631
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A nice moment for the dedicated team at
@thecricketer.com
to be nominated for Specialist Sports Publisher at the
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awards.
11 months ago
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Really clear that Jos Buttler has been burdened by the white-ball captaincy since taking over, so the time is now for England Men to burden someone else with it.
11 months ago
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Nick Howson
The Cricketer
12 months ago
Club cricket is challenged by rising costs, but is more resilient than many think. John Swannick has polled more than 500 clubs for their opinions...
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Club survey part one: Growth, diversity and capacity challenges | The Cricketer
Club cricket is challenged by rising costs, but is more resilient than many think. JOHN SWANNICK has polled more than 500 clubs for their opinions
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/club_survey_part_one_growth_diversity_capacity_challenges.html?t=638756501191662155
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Worth checking out this really revealing interview with Dom Bess by
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12 months ago
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One suspects they are not torched for daring to spend their free time doing something other than tennis.
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