Author Archive - Brad West

CLUB WEEK: Sponsorship deals, new bowling machines and acts of community spirit

The Cricketer rounds up some of the more unusual stories of the past seven days from across the local cricket scene...

14/09/2018 | Brad West | Grass Roots | Gossip | Domestic |

National Village Cup Final 2018 preview: Liphook & Ripsley

On Sunday 16 September, The Cricketer National Village Cup Final 2018 takes place at Lord’s between Folkton & Flixton Cricket Club and Liphook & Ripsley Cricket Club. The Cricketer takes a closer look at Hampshire-based Liphook & Ripsley

14/09/2018 | Brad West | National Village Cup | Grass Roots |

National Village Cup Final 2018 preview: Folkton & Flixton

On Sunday 16 September, The Cricketer National Village Cup Final 2018 takes place at Lord’s between Folkton & Flixton Cricket Club and Liphook & Ripsley Cricket Club. The Cricketer takes a closer look at Yorkshire based Folkton & Flixton.

14/09/2018 | Brad West | National Village Cup | Grass Roots |

FIVE OF THE BEST: Paul Collingwood's best moments

After announcing his retirement from professional cricket, The Cricketer looks at Paul Collingwood's best moments for England and Durham in his illustrious career

13/09/2018 | Brad West | England | Durham Men | Domestic |

Village cricketers take hat-tricks in same innings

Twenty-eight-year-old Ben Tomkinson took a remarkable 5-0 while 17-year-old team-mate Anton O’Sullivan backed him up with figures of 4-19 as opposition side Weald were skittled for 51

07/09/2018 | Brad West | Grass Roots | Domestic |

The men who could replace Cook: England’s opener options moving forward

After conducting a never ending search for a partner to Alastair Cook, England now require an entirely new partnership. There are several candidates in the mix, ranging from the standout men in the championship to the most recent opener occupants

04/09/2018 | Brad West | England news | England features | England | Domestic | County Championship |

CLUB WEEK: Pavilion fires, skid marks and sandy wickets

The Cricketer rounds up some of the more unusual stories of the past seven days from across the local cricket scene...

03/09/2018 | Brad West | Grass Roots | Domestic |

Alastair Cook: The England opener’s record-breaking career by numbers

Cook broke record after record both during his time with the captaincy and his time without it. In this spirit, The Cricketer pays tribute to the opener by painting his career by numbers, illuminating the key figures behind the man

03/09/2018 | Brad West | England news | England features | England |

FIVE OF THE BEST: Alastair Cook’s best moments

After the major announcement that Alastair Cook will retire following the fifth Test against India at The Oval which begins on Friday, The Cricketer looks at his five greatest moments, as batsman and captain, as well as throwing in some of his worst

03/09/2018 | Brad West | England news | England features | England |

David Miller: The limited-overs star with more than just money on his mind

BRAD WEST: For a man so renowned for his power it may be a surprise that South African international batsman David Miller would speak with clarity, self-awareness and hold a desire to strengthen the health of the game close to his heart

28/08/2018 | Brad West | South Africa | Features | Domestic |

T20 Blast quarter-final preview: Somerset v Nottinghamshire

Somerset topped the South Group on run rate with 20 points while Nottinghamshire snuck in at the last minute into fourth place in the North Group

25/08/2018 | Brad West | Men's T20 Blast | Somerset Men | Nottinghamshire Men | Domestic |

T20 Blast quarter-final preview: Worcestershire v Gloucestershire

On paper, this is a mismatch but, as we all know, cricket matches are never decided on paper and the game promises to be exciting at a ground renowned for being excellent for batting on

24/08/2018 | Brad West | Worcestershire Men | Men's T20 Blast | Gloucestershire Men | Domestic |

T20 Blast quarter-final preview: Durham v Sussex

Durham, despite poor form in the other domestic competitions, have enjoyed a brilliant T20 Blast campaign to finish runners-up in North Group while Sussex squeezed through narrowly into third place in the South Group

23/08/2018 | Brad West | Men's T20 Blast | Sussex Men | Durham Men | Domestic |

T20 Blast quarter-final preview: Kent v Lancashire

Kent expect to name an unchanged side from their win over Essex last time out, with no new injury concerns for the hosts while Lancashire have Jos Buttler and Keaton Jennings back, released from England duty for the game, which is a major plus

22/08/2018 | Brad West | Men's T20 Blast | Lancashire Men | Kent Men | Domestic |

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