Posting Date Archive - 27/02/2018

Aussie batsman Warner interested in a political career: 'If you believe in something you are going to have to fight for it'

The batsman has previous when it comes to getting involved in political matters, having played a major part in the pay dispute between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association

27/02/2018 | The Cricketer | Global Game | Australia |

Ten into two: Windies join Ireland, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Associates to decide who will make the World Cup

JAMES COYNE: Just two spots are available at the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which one way or another will have far-reaching consequences

27/02/2018 | James Coyne | Global Game | Features |

Maddinson is Stars' first recruit as they look to bounce back from frustrating Big Bash

Nic Maddinson has signed a three-year deal with Melbourne, who are facing an overhaul of their playing staff following a disappointing showing in BBL07

27/02/2018 | The Cricketer | Domestic | Big Bash |

Thirty is the new 40: How one club is looking to increase participation by shortening weekend games

CHRIS SMITH: For some club players 40 overs is too long, while 20 is not enough… an Essex side is prepared to compromise

27/02/2018 | Chris Smith | Grass Roots | Features |

Another white-ball contract! Hampshire's Topley to stick to one-day cricket in 2018... on the advice of the ECB

EXCLUSIVE: The tall left-arm seamer has struggled with injury in recent years, and has signed a limited-overs contract with Hampshire for the 2018 season

27/02/2018 | Huw Turbervill | England | Domestic |

Strikers tie down Khan and Stanlake to new Big Bash contracts

Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan legspinner who dazzled crowds in Australia during BBL07, has agreed a fresh deal keeping him with the franchise until the end of BBL09

27/02/2018 | The Cricketer | Domestic | Big Bash |

Jos Buttler deserves one last crack at Test cricket

HUW TURBERVILL: In four-day Tests the Lancashire wicketkeeper could make such a difference for England

27/02/2018 | Huw Turbervill | Opinion | England |

Mahmood and Gleeson excel for Lions on opening day in Antigua

Saqib Mahmood and Richard Gleeson answered Andy Flower’s selection call and were the pick of the bowlers as England Lions dominated the opening day of the final "Test" against West Indies A in Antigua

27/02/2018 | The Cricketer | England |

Notts chairman credits return of Test cricket to Trent Bridge for county's £279,000 annual profit

Twelve months after making a £741,000 loss, in a year when England did not visit the East Midlands venue for a five-day game, the revelations will come as welcome to news to Notts members and regulars

27/02/2018 | The Cricketer | Domestic | County Championship |

Kiwi skipper Williamson a doubt for second ODI as Chapman comes in as cover

Williamson is struggling with what the Blackcaps camp are calling a "mild hamstring strain" and will need to prove his fitness prior to the match, which is due to start at 2pm local time (1am GMT) on Wednesday

27/02/2018 | The Cricketer | New Zealand | Global Game |

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