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.
At a glance Day two is in the books, and it was another fascinating day of cricket. Derbyshire piled on the runs and heaped pressure on Northamptonshire, Jimmy Anderson was among the wickets again, while the games at New Road and Bristol remain finely poised. Derbyshire v Northamptonshire Derbyshire resumed on 342-3, with Caleb Jewell […]
At a glance Day two of the latest round of County Championship matches brought plenty to talk about. Warwickshire are looking to put the game beyond Yorkshire, three matches remain too close to call, while things have moved at a slower pace at Nottinghamshire. Warwickshire v Yorkshire What a difference a day makes! Yorkshire resumed […]
At a glance India will be aiming to add the T20 World Cup trophy to the 50-over World Cup title they won last year. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be hoping her side can go one step further than in the 2020 final, where they suffered an 85-run defeat to Australia. Squad List India have selected […]
At a glance New Zealand will be aiming to go back-to-back and retain the trophy they won in 2024. The team also has added motivation, with Sophie Devine set to retire after the tournament alongside teammates Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu. Squad List There is plenty of experience in this squad. Sophie Devine has 151 […]
At a glance This is the Netherlands’ debut at the T20 World Cup, having made four consecutive appearances in the Women’s World Cup. They secured their place in the tournament via the Global Qualifier in Nepal earlier this year. Read: Hardik Pandya Emerges as Front Runner for India’s T20I Captaincy Amid Suryakumar Yadav Uncertainty Follow: […]
At a glance There was no shortage of talking points on the opening day of the latest round of County Championship matches. The biggest headline came from Durham, where England captain Ben Stokes opened the bowling as he continues to build fitness ahead of a busy summer for England. Worcestershire v Durham In a rain […]
At a glance Day one of the latest round of the County Championship produced plenty of action across the country, with both runs and wickets dominating the headlines. Batters enjoyed success in several matches, while bowlers made strong impacts at venues such as Warwickshire and Essex. Nottinghamshire v Surrey Bad light brought an early end […]
At a glance All eight teams will be in action over the next two weeks before the break for the Vitality Blast, and there are some cracking games to look forward to along the way. With the table starting to take shape, every result could prove crucial. You can see the full standings here. Worcestershire […]
At a glance With only two rounds to go before the Vitality Blast break, Round six sees all 10 teams in action. There’s a huge top of the table clash and two of the bottom three face each other too. You can see the current table here. Nottinghamshire v Surrey Nottinghamshire went top after their […]
At a glance Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has signed for Warwickshire Bears for their upcoming T20 Blast campaign. His signing comes off of successful campaigns in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Caribbean Premier League. Career so far The 30-year-old spinner made his international debut in November 2025 against South Africa. In his second […]
At a glance Ranked second in the world, England will be looking to add to their only win in this tournament, which came in the inaugural edition in 2009. Since then, they have finished as runners up in three finals, each time losing to Australia, most recently in 2018. Squad List There is plenty of […]
At a glance England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been ruled out of their one-day international series against New Zealand with a calf injury, with just one month to go until the T20 World Cup. ‘Precautionary Measure’ Sciver-Brunt’s injury was sustained whilst playing for the Blaze in their midweek Metro Bank Cup match, a victory over […]
