Posting Date Archive - 09/07/2020

Jason Holder praises cast of supporting seamers after starring with six-wicket haul

The wicket of Ben Stokes – Holder’s third – after a stand of 67 between England’s stand-in captain and vice-captain Jos Buttler came at a pivotal moment, with the pair having struck 13 boundaries between them

09/07/2020 | Nick Friend | West Indies | News | England match centre |

West Indies enjoy fine second day as Jason Holder and Shannon Gabriel share England wickets

Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope – the heroes of Headingley when West Indies last toured – nullified England's attack to ensure that the visitors ended the day in a strong position

09/07/2020 | The Cricketer | West Indies | News | International | England match centre | England |

Jason Holder a class apart as Shannon Gabriel comes to the fore... ENGLAND V WEST INDIES TALKING POINTS

NICK FRIEND: The world’s top-ranked allrounder just did what he does: quietly going about his business with a quite ruthless efficiency and no shortage of skill

09/07/2020 | Nick Friend | West Indies | News | International | England match centre | England |

Recreational cricket's return: Infectious disease expert Sir Jeremy Farrar explains what's safe and what's not

The amateur game is free to take place in England from July 11 but cricketers remain unsure how to make sure they are able to play while protecting themselves against the spread of Covid. The Cricketer asked SAGE member Sir Jeremy for advice...

09/07/2020 | Sam Morshead | Testing | News | Grass Roots |

ECB club cricket Covid-19 guidelines FAQs: What do I need to do to get the game on?

The Cricketer breaks down the ECB's return-to-play guidelines into bitesize questions and answers for recreational cricketers across England. Note that the current advice does not apply to Wales

09/07/2020 | Sam Morshead | Testing | News | Grass Roots |

Cricket clubs asked to keep 21-day record of players as amateur game receives new ECB guidelines

The guidance, sent to leagues on Wednesday and formally announced by the governing body on Thursday, includes a requirement for temporary registers to be kept to assist NHS Test & Trace

09/07/2020 | Sam Morshead | Testing | News | Grass Roots |

2020 Asia Cup cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Sri Lanka will now host next year’s competition, with Pakistan instead staging the 2022 event

09/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | News | India | Bangladesh | Afghanistan |

Hassan Azad relieved to see red-ball cricket on table after breakthrough 2019

Azad, the left-handed opener who was Leicestershire's player of the year last season, scored 1,189 championship runs at an average of just over 54. Only Surrey's Dominic Sibley (1,324) scored more

09/07/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | News | Leicestershire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

England pick 24-strong white-ball training group for Ireland ODI series

Seven uncapped players - Henry Brookes, Sam Hain, Tom Helm, Brydon Carse, Richard Gleeson, Phil Salt and Laurie Evans - are included in the 24

09/07/2020 | Sam Morshead | News | International | England |

Alex Gidman reunion a major draw as Gareth Roderick joins Worcestershire

Roderick has signed a three-year deal at Blackfinch New Road until the end of the 2023 campaign and will leave Gloucestershire at the end of the season

09/07/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | Worcestershire Men | News | Gloucestershire Men | County Cricket |

Billy Godleman anticipating "strange" behind-closed-doors experience

How the season will look is expected to be revealed late next week with a regional red ball tournament culminating in a Lord's final a possibility

09/07/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | News | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

Aneurin Donald on recovering from an ACL injury during lockdown

Hampshire batsman Donald had surgery on his knee last December and was told he would be unlikely to play cricket this summer

09/07/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | News | Hampshire Men | County Cricket |

QUIZ! Leading ODI runscorers of the 2000s

A total of 22 batsmen scored at least 5,000 one-day international runs during the 2000s. Can you name them? You have six minutes...

09/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Quizzes | News |

Sophie Devine named as permanent New Zealand captain

Amy Satterthwaite went on maternity leave in the second half of 2019, with Devine initially taking up the role on an interim basis in January as preparations for March’s T20 World Cup built up

09/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | New Zealand | News |

How to generate swing under new ICC regulations

Ex-South Africa bowler Charl Langeveldt explores how bowlers can get the most out of the ball without the use of saliva

09/07/2020 | The Cricketer | Special 2 |

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