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Aaron McNicholas is the editor and a writer for ReadCricket. With several years of experience in sports journalism, he has contributed to organisations including Cricket Ireland, England Handball, Cricket World and Golf Today. A self-described inconsistent, loopy, leg spinner, Aaron has enjoyed far greater success writing about the game than playing it. Today, he specialises in cricket journalism, combining insight with a deep passion for the sport. Away from the keyboard, Aaron is often found behind the lens of a camera, capturing moments in Sport and wildlife photography.
The Hundred will introduce a brand-new trophy this summer that recognises the collective achievements of each franchise’s men’s and women’s teams, marking another step in the competition’s commitment to treating both sides of the game as one. Since its launch in 2021, The Hundred has staged men’s and women’s matches as double-headers at the same […]
There are brilliant ODI innings and then there is Viv Richards at Old Trafford in 1984. On May 31 that year the West Indies great produced what many still regard as the finest one-day international knock ever played. It was not simply the unbeaten 189. It was the chaos around him. It was the pressure. […]
Cricket West Indies has unveiled an intriguing 2026 home schedule with Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan all set to tour the Caribbean in a season that blends white-ball spectacle with crucial red-ball contests. The campaign will carry added significance for the West Indies Test side as series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan form part […]
The Blaze have rapidly established themselves as the leading force in women’s cricket across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands, combining success on the field with a growing influence that is helping shape the future of the women’s game. Based at the world-famous Trent Bridge, The Blaze represent the modern era of women’s cricket in […]
On this day in 2016 Alastair Cook etched his name permanently into English cricket history by becoming the first batter from his country to reach 10,000 Test runs. The landmark arrived at Chester-le-Street during England’s second Test against Sri Lanka and fittingly it came in one of Cook’s trademark fashions. Calm composed and utterly unfazed […]
For all the attention given to Ashes drama and India versus Pakistan blockbusters there is another rivalry that has quietly produced some of one-day cricket’s most unforgettable moments. Pakistan versus Australia in ODI cricket has delivered World Cup heartbreaks breathtaking chases fearsome fast bowling and generations of iconic players. From the Sharjah desert to packed […]
Ireland have been dealt a major setback ahead of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup with experienced campaigner Laura Delany ruled out through injury just weeks before the tournament begins in England. Ireland have turned to 18-year-old all-rounder Alice Tector as they reshape their plans ahead of the opening fixture against Scotland in Manchester on […]
Cricket’s rich statistical history has delivered countless curiosities over the years but one particular record stands out for its remarkable consistency. Few teams have managed to turn a venue into an unbreakable fortress quite like England did at Chester-le-Street. Between 2003 and 2016 England played six Test matches at the Riverside Ground and emerged victorious […]
Three years on, the drama of Ahmedabad still lingers in IPL folklore. Ahead of this Friday’s latest final, memories inevitably drift back to one of the most extraordinary title deciders the competition has ever witnessed as Chennai Super Kings sealed a fifth IPL crown in breathtaking fashion against Gujarat Titans. Played on 29 May 2023 […]
Australia coach Andrew McDonald has called for calm around teenage batting prospect Ollie Peake as the 19-year-old edges towards a likely ODI debut against Pakistan this weekend. With injuries and absentees stretching Australia’s squad ahead of the three-match series in Rawalpindi, Peake now appears set for an early taste of international cricket. Yet McDonald is […]
Former Leicestershire seamer Roman Walker is swapping the cricket ball for a set of darts after stepping away from the professional game following his release from the Foxes. The 25-year-old, who enjoyed spells with both Glamorgan and Leicestershire, is embracing a fresh sporting challenge after discovering an unexpected talent on the darts circuit. While his […]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are no longer carrying the burden of history. They are chasing something bigger. Less than a year after finally ending their long wait for an IPL title, RCB have returned as one of the competition’s most complete sides and now stand within touching distance of another final. The transformation has not simply […]