‘I didn’t want to make it all about me’: Jake Weatherald on his path to an Ashes call-up
Jake Weatherald and Justin Galeotti travelled separately on the short journey from the coffee shop to the nets for their scheduled hit. They trained as...
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TNT Sports’ Rob Hatch: ‘Of course I can commentate on the Ashes from afar – I called Mark Cavendish’s 35th win from my house!’
It is fair to say that when TNT Sports announced its broadcast plans for the upcoming Ashes series, they weren’t met with universal delight by...
Handshake spat bad for cricket, says Pakistan captain ahead of India final
Pakistan captain Salman Agha condemned India’s refusal to shake hands with their arch-rivals, calling it “not good for cricket” before Sunday’s high-stakes Asia Cup final...
Lincon makes mark in club cricket thanks to inclusion programme
A young cricketer who once found it difficult to access the sport is now proudly playing for Kidderminster Cricket Club. This success story is all...
Sir Geoffrey Boycott warns England not to believe their own hype ahead of Ashes
Sir Geoffrey Boycott has warned England not to believe their own hype ahead of this winter’s Ashes, suggesting they do not need to act like...
Pakistan lodge protest as India tensions spill into cricket
Pakistan lodged a complaint on Monday with cricket’s governing body about the match referee in their Asia Cup clash with India after simmering tensions between...
Yorkshire schoolgirl named ambassador for female cricket brand
A schoolgirl is paving the way for the next generation of female cricketers. Violet Merritt, 14, from Ampleforth, has been named the latest ambassador for...
Indoor cricket domes to be built in Luton and Lancashire as £1.5m funding confirmed
Two new indoor cricket domes will be constructed in Luton and Lancashire in a bid to increase participation in the sport. The government announced £1.5million...
Cricket Australia’s mooted BBL sell-off pits big risk against megabucks reward
The timing could not have been better for Todd Greenberg, the new chief executive of Cricket Australia. The month before he settled into his Jolimont...
Cambridge University facing revolt for ‘mistreatment’ of iconic Fenner’s cricket ground
The Cambridge cricket community is in revolt about the treatment of Fenner’s, the iconic first-class ground used by Cambridge University that has nurtured 21 Test...