Ron Alderman

Ron Alderman

Sports Journalist · 51 articles

Ron is an avid cricket follower and a former player with over 20 years playing experience. He supports Sussex CCC and England, and watches his local side Hailsham CC throughout the summer.

County Championship Division One Preview
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County Championship Division One Preview

Friday sees the start of the next round of County Championship games. There are only two in Division one this week, with top of the table Somerset travel along the south coast to Hampshire. Whilst Essex travel to Edgbaston to face Warwickshire. Hampshire v Somerset Hampshire will want to retain last week’s winning momentum after […]

Eden Gardens Expansion revealed.
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Eden Gardens Expansion revealed.

The London-based architects, Populous, have unveiled proposals to expand the historic Eden Gardens cricket ground in Kolkata. Built in 1864, Eden Gardens is often described as the home of Indian cricket, and one of India’s most culturally important venues. It was the first stadium built in India purposely built for cricket. It has hosted 15 […]

KKR poor start – Where has it gone wrong?
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KKR poor start – Where has it gone wrong?

For the first time in IPL history, Kolkata Knight Riders haven’t won any of their first five games. They currently sit bottom of the table, with one point, from a no result with Punjab Kings. Their next three games are against Gujarat Titans (6th), Rajasthan Royals (2nd) and Lucknow Super Giants (7th). Previous History. The […]

Brydon Carse replacement named for Sunrisers
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Brydon Carse replacement named for Sunrisers

Brydon Carse will miss the 2026 Indian Premier League through injury, prompting Sunrisers Hyderabad to bring in Dilshan Madushanka as his replacement. The late switch deals a blow to the England seamer, who had been expected to play a key role in the tournament, while the Sri Lankan now has the chance to make his […]

ReadCricket.com Player of the Week: Luke Procter
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ReadCricket.com Player of the Week: Luke Procter

We at ReadCricket.com feel that excellence needs to be highlighted, so we came up with the ReadCricket.com Player of the Week. IPL Performances There are have been some special performances in the IPL over the past week. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 78 off 26 balls for Rajasthan Royals, Ahbishek Sharma scored 74 off 28 […]

Teenage sensation set for Ireland T20 tour
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Teenage sensation set for Ireland T20 tour

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could become India’s youngest ever international if he is selected for India’s Mens upcoming T20 tour of Ireland in June. India are scheduled to play two matches on 26th and 28th June, and Sooryavanshi is “in contention for the Ireland tour and the selectors have shortlisted his name along with those […]

County Championship Final Day review: Results and rain
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County Championship Final Day review: Results and rain

The final day of this week’s County Championship delivered some excellent matches across both Division One and Division Two. Day three brought wins for Somerset, Durham and Worcestershire, so what did day four have in store? League Tables for Division One and Division Two can be found here Anderson rolls back the years Jimmy Anderson […]

Is Bumrah’s lack of wickets a concern?
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Is Bumrah’s lack of wickets a concern?

The Mumbai Indians have struggled to take wickets in this IPL, having only claimed 15 scalps in their four games so far, and their star bowler Jasprit Bumrah has none, which will be a cause for some concern. Bumrah in IPL Bumrah’s lack of wickets this season has been an issue for the Mumbai Indians. […]

Farbrace to step down as Sussex Head Coach
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Farbrace to step down as Sussex Head Coach

Sussex Cricket have confirmed that their Head Coach, Paul Farbrace, will step down at the end of the 2026 season. Farbrace has informed the club of his decision during what is a significant period of transition off the field, believing the conclusion of the current campaign represents the right moment to move on. His announcement […]

County Championship Day 3 review: Talking points from both divisions
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County Championship Day 3 review: Talking points from both divisions

Day three of the County Championship has already seen three matches reach a result, highlighting the fast-paced nature of this round, while the remaining fixtures are finely poised and intriguingly balanced, setting up what promises to be an exciting and closely contested final day of action. Somerset win inside three days Somerset moved to the […]

LSG v GT: Krishna and Buttler shine in Titans win
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LSG v GT: Krishna and Buttler shine in Titans win

Gujarat Titans climbed into fifth place in the IPL standings with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, sealing the win with eight balls to spare. The result continues their recent resurgence, as the Titans secured back-to-back wins to build momentum in the tournament. See the full scorecard here New Purple Cap Holder Prasidh […]

CSK v DC: CSK pick up first win thanks to Samson’s ton
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CSK v DC: CSK pick up first win thanks to Samson’s ton

Chennai Super Kings secured their first win of this season’s Indian Premier League with a convincing 23 run victory over Delhi Capitals, powered by two standout performances that proved decisive in getting their campaign up and running. Samson strongarms Delhi bowling Sanju Samson batted through the 20 overs, and scored his first IPL century with […]