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Robert Brooke was wonderfully generous with his knowledge

GEORGE DOBELL pays tribute to The Cricketer columnist and statistician, who has passed away at the age of 85

Ed Barnard excels but there is plenty of hard work still to come

GEORGE DOBELL AT EDGBASTON: The Warwickshire allrounder once again exhibited his ability with the ball to help roll Hampshire for 300 on day one

ECB make decision on IPL players' availability for West Indies series

GEORGE DOBELL: With the IPL being rescheduled due to security concerns, the final will now not be played until June 3, which means the knockout stages clash with the ODI series between England and West Indies which starts at Edgbaston on May 29

IPL players' availability unclear as England name white-ball squads

GEORGE DOBELL: England have selected three players in their ODI series against West Indies, whose availability may be affected by a clash with the rescheduled IPL, while outlining their desire to "support the IPL and BCCI"

Ben Foakes shows he has plenty left to offer

GEORGE DOBELL AT EDGBASTON: The Surrey wicketkeeper showed a new willingness to sweep during his career-best 174 not out as Surrey made use of the batting-friendly surface on the final day to hold on for a draw against Warwickshire

Better late than never, Tom Latham leaves Surrey's bowlers questioning their life choices

GEORGE DOBELL AT EDGBASTON: The New Zealand Test captain became the 14th Warwickshire man to score a century on their first-class debut for the club, joining elite company

UAE plan falls through as PSL postponed indefinitely

GEORGE DOBELL: Just a day after the Pakistan Cricket Board announced that the tournament would be completed in Dubai, it looks set to be suspended again

ECB offer opens door to possible IPL arrangement

GEORGE DOBELL: The Cricketer understands contact has been made with the BCCI, after the 10-team tournament was suspended for a week after an increase in military tensions between India and Pakistan

Warwickshire seamer suffers ankle stress fracture

Michael Booth, who took 16 wickets from the first four County Championship matches of the season, is set to miss a significant chunk of the summer

James Rew: An untypical modern England selection with an easy on the eye cover drive

GEORGE DOBELL: While the Somerset batter is unlikely to make his Test debut against Zimbabwe, his temperament, patience and ability to keep wicket could lead to a long and distinguished international career

Pakistan Super League future in balance

GEORGE DOBELL: The Cricketer understands that there is a meeting in Islamabad, involving the PCB chair and a group of overseas players, to determine whether the tournament will continue

Jordan Cox ruled out of England Test squad

GEORGE DOBELL: The Essex batter, who was forced to retire hurt on 103 in the County Championship defeat to Somerset, has suffered a tear in his abdomen and has been replaced by Somerset batter James Rew

Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket

The former captain will continue to play ODI cricket and finishes his Test career averaging 40.57

Former national selector named as next MCC president

GEORGE DOBELL: Ed Smith's appointment was announced by his predecessor, Lord King, at the club's AGM at Lord's

"For the first time in a long time, I can say I'm fit to play" - Ariana Dowse

GEORGE DOBELL: The wicketkeeper suffered a freak accident that derailed her progress and forced her to consider walking away from the sport but Botox has allowed her to play headache-free, and she is now on the verge of a comeback for Essex

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