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ECB push government for Covid certificates to ensure full grounds can deliver "great sporting summer"

Ten major governing bodies and venues have written to prime minister Boris Johnson to appeal for action ahead of all restrictions being lifted from June 21

Jack Leaning prevails on a day where there was something for everyone

JAMES COYNE AT WANTAGE ROAD: Northamptonshire took on Kent where young and old had good reason to be thrilled on the opening day of the new County Championship season

CHAMPIONSHIP DIGEST: Catch up with all of Thursday's action around the counties

Find out what happened across the County Championship on the first day of the first round of the 2021 competition

Sam Robson enjoys dream day on occasion that batsmen either love or hate

NICK FRIEND AT LORD'S: While several top order batsmen struggled across the circuit in their first red-ball knock of the calendar year, Robson - seven years on from his England stint - was the difference between Middlesex and Somerset

Dan Lawrence eases back into the groove after busy winter

HUW TURBERVILL AT CHELMSFORD: The reigning champions got the defence of their County Championship title underway with a slow but steady opening day against Worcestershire

Sachin Tendulkar leaves hospital after Covid-19 scare

The India legend has returned home after being admitted last week following medical advice

08/04/2021 | The Cricketer | News | India |

QUIZ! Most IPL matches as captain

Can you name which 32 players have skippered the most games in the Indian Premier League?

08/04/2021 | The Cricketer | Quizzes | News |

IPL matches bound for England to help cover financial shortfall caused by Covid-19

Surrey chairman Richard Thompson is leading the charge, with London mayor Sadiq Khan understood to be keen

IPL 2021 - Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore: Match preview

Find out team news, TV and streaming information, odds, weather forecasts and much, much more ahead of the first game of the new Indian Premier League season

New Zealand confirm squad for England tour and World Test Championship final

The 20-strong group will be reduced for the clash against India at The Ageas Bowl starting on June 18

Great expectations? The IPL and Hundred cast deep shadow over the longer formats on the eve of the 2021 season

HUW TURBERVILL brings in the 2021 season, looking ahead to a busy summer of action

Warwickshire confirm short-term signing of India batsman Hanuma Vihari

Vihari is expected to feature in Warwickshire's second County Championship match of the season, against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge from next Thursday, provided he returns the necessary negative Covid-19 tests

Daniel Sams "a bit lonely" in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 at the IPL

Sams' franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, released a statement on Wednesday confirming that Sams appeared to have contracted the illness after arriving in the country

08/04/2021 | The Cricketer | Royal Challengers Bangalore | IPL |

Becoming Afghanistan's cricket hero: Rashid Khan outlines his route to the top

SAJ SADIQ: After defying his family to play the sport he loves, the legspinner charts his journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most recognisable faces on the planet

Usain Bolt lends support to Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of new IPL season

The Jamaican posted the picture on Twitter on Wednesday, two days before RCB begin their campaign against Mumbai Indians in Chennai