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At a glance Hampshire have moved swiftly to bolster their squad by signing South African all-rounder Delano Potgieter on a short-term contract covering the next phase of the County Championship season and the Vitality Blast. The 29-year-old arrives at the Utilita Bowl during a testing period for the club following Liam Dawson’s retirement from red-ball […]
At a glance The County Championship season continues to throw up twists for fantasy managers and this week’s edition of ‘The Cricket Draft’ is shaping up to be another fascinating balancing act between form, reputation and risk. James Rew faces growing pressure at the top One of the biggest talking points surrounds young Somerset batter […]
At a glance England have recalled Ollie Robinson for the first time in more than two years while handing maiden Test call-ups to Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker ahead of next month’s series opener against New Zealand at Lord’s. The squad announcement marks the beginning of a new era for England following a […]
At a glance England seamer Sonny Baker has committed his future to Hampshire after signing a new two-year extension that will keep him at the club through to the end of the 2028 campaign. The 23-year-old pace bowler has continued his impressive rise since arriving from Somerset in 2025 and has quickly become one of […]
At a glance There were many great performances this last week. Sam Hain’s mammoth innings of 164* from 319 balls helped set Warwickshire’s win over Yorkshire. Ben Duckett hit himself into form, after a poor Ashes this winter, with 203* that helped Nottinghamshire to a draw with Surrey. You also have Tawanda Muyeye’s 108 for […]
At a glance There was plenty of action on the final day of the County Championship, with huge wins for Warwickshire and Glamorgan. Sussex beat the rain and Leicestershire, and Surrey drew again. You can see the table after round 6 here Warwickshire v Yorkshire Warwickshire picked up a huge win against Yorkshire before lunch […]
At a glance Day three is in the books, and with Essex going second after a win against bottom side Hampshire, there’s two games where a draw is looking the likely result and there will be positive results in the other two games. Essex v Hampshire Essex secured the win inside three days against Hampshire. […]
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 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 Reports are gathering pace that Durham opener Emilio Gay is firmly in contention for an England Test call up ahead of this summer’s series against New Zealand after another commanding display in the County Championship. The 25-year-old strengthened his growing case with a superb 129 at Lord’s against Middlesex, an innings full […]
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 The ECB looks set to make Australia’s Marcus North the first overseas figure to lead England men’s selection in another bold shift behind the scenes of the national set-up. The former Australia batter is expected to take up the role following a final round of interviews earlier this week, with the appointment […]