Author Archive - David Sharman

Shrewsbury School emerge from ‘Class of 2024’ with fresh batch of Worcestershire prospects

In a year of change, the school’s youthful 1st XI have already made an impression

17/05/2025 | David Sharman | Schools | News |

Freddie McCann proves he's more than a clubman as Notts take charge

DAVID SHARMAN AT TRENT BRIDGE: The 20-year-old was the fall guy so Ben Duckett could play, but returned from a club cricket stint in the mood to show his worth for the league leaders against Hampshire today

09/05/2025 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | Nottinghamshire Men | News | Hampshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Kent players coach state school pupils in bid to uncover fresh talent

The county are aiming to make the most of their catchment area's strong state school cricket scene

07/05/2025 | David Sharman | Schools | News | Kent Men | Kent Men |

Rishi Patel shows his value in the face of menacing Northants

DAVID SHARMAN AT GRACE ROAD: The former England Lions squad member highlighted his indispensability to the table-toppers, after contenders for the opening slots impressed in his absence

02/05/2025 | David Sharman | Premium | Northamptonshire Men | News | Leicestershire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

David Lloyd's redemption milestone fails to floor defiant Middlesex

DAVID SHARMAN AT DERBY: It wasn't quite the feel-good hit of the summer it could have been for the former Derbyshire captain, but he still stamped his mark on a game whose path is not yet defined

25/04/2025 | David Sharman | Premium | News | Middlesex Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship | County Championship |

Derbyshire chief to "find out more" about Leicestershire CEO's Irish plan

Ryan Duckett will discuss the idea of taking the County Championship overseas with Sean Jarvis, while the club is aiming to attract fans through new initiatives closer to home

09/04/2025 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Leicestershire Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket | County Cricket |

No longer taking the hit for others, spirit of sacrifice still drives David Lloyd

DAVID SHARMAN: The former Derbyshire skipper has opened up on his decision to step down from the county's captaincy, and how he still hopes to be a motivational force in the dressing room

08/04/2025 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Tension gives way to expression as Caleb Jewell crowns Derbyshire's day against Gloucestershire

DAVID SHARMAN AT THE COUNTY GROUND: The Tasmanian announced himself in county cricket with a flourish as Luis Reece gave the home side the edge in the battle of last year’s bottom pair

04/04/2025 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | News | Gloucestershire Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Martin Andersson finds "home" in Derby he never had at Lord's

Ahead of a new season with a permanent new club, the allrounder explains what he prefers about the Midlands to Marylebone

03/04/2025 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | News | Middlesex Men | Derbyshire Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

Geraint Jones issues plea to Kent over Tawanda Muyeye

The former England wicketkeeper has also backed Adam Hollioake in his new role with the county

30/03/2025 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Kent Women | Kent Men | County Cricket | County Cricket |

County chief's vision of Championship games in Ireland is misplaced, if well-meaning

DAVID SHARMAN argues Sean Jarvis would be better off focusing on ideas based in Leicester, rather than Leinster

22/03/2025 | David Sharman | Opinion | Premium | Opinion | News | Leicestershire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

New PCA job helps Joe Leach to move on after Worcestershire retirement

Armed with an MA, which included a dissertation on the impact of The Hundred, the former Pears skipper is also making his way in the cricket equipment business

12/03/2025 | David Sharman | Worcestershire Men | News | County Cricket |

Liam Plunkett issues caution to England over Brydon Carse

The 2019 World Cup winner backs his fellow Durham product to star across three formats amid an encouraging winter

08/02/2025 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | Premium | News | England | England Men | Durham Men |

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