The Cricketer presents a 12-part series of the greatest captains to play county cricket from our archive as we prepare to induct a new addition. In part seven DEREK PRINGLE says Keith Fletcher's trust inspired his charges

21/11/2024 | Derek Pringle | Features | News | Essex Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

DEREK PRINGLE: I admire and remain excited by many aspects of this new approach adopted by the men’s Test team; although not its wilder excesses or indeed, its excuses, which seem to be mounting now that defeats are beginning to outweigh the wins

06/05/2024 | Derek Pringle | Opinion | All Members-Only | News | England |

DEREK PRINGLE analyses the recent success of Essex and sees a warm, prudent club producing homegrown players, with Simon Harmer the cherry on top

26/10/2020 | Derek Pringle | Features |

DEREK PRINGLE: Following that magnificent team of the 1980s is daunting, but this West Indies side is still capable of dialing up its 'A game'

24/01/2019 | Derek Pringle | Features |