Author Archive - Huw Turbervill

Renewed validity of the County Championship draw refutes Bazball

There have been 22 draws across the two divisions in 45 County Championship matches this season, which HUW TURBERVILL argues has been pleasing to see, with Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's rejection of them

14/05/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Opinion | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket | County Championship |

It's England v Zimbabwe again at last... but has much changed over there?

Ahead of the first Test match-up in this country between the sides for 22 years, HUW TURBERVILL discusses which players to look out for, the history of Zimbabwean cricket, and what should be a comfortable win for the hosts

06/05/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Zimbabwe | Opinion | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | ENG v ZIM | England | England Men |

Jack Russell: "Why can't we have all the formats, and schedule it sensibly?"

In his latest one-on-one interview, The Cricketer magazine editor HUW TURBERVILL speaks to the former England and Gloucestershire wicketkeeper

01/05/2025 | Huw Turbervill | All Members-Only | Premium | News | International | Huw Turbervill | Gloucestershire Men | England | England Men |

Usually settled England actually have decisions to make for the Zimbabwe Test

HUW TURBERVILL: Who bats in the top three, who is the front-line spinner, and what does the seam attack look like? Selection for the Trent Bridge Test is no formality

30/04/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Opinion | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | ENG v ZIM | England | England Men |

"My hockey shots do creep into my cricket strokeplay": Ben Barnes on why he loves cricket

HUW TURBERVILL speaks to the former England hockey international about his recent return to the game for Chichester Cricket Club, which resulted in a first century

24/04/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Sussex Men | All Members-Only | Features | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | Club Life |

Sophie Luff excited for Somerset "homecoming" as she leads her club into new era

Somerset's returning captain speaks to HUW TURBERVILL about having England pair Heather Knight and Charlie Dean in the team, working with coach Trevor Griffin, and Somerset as title "outsiders"

22/04/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Women's Cricket | Somerset Women | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket |

Surrey's title credentials come into question again as Sussex make dominant start

HUW TURBERVILL AT HOVE: A blistering 62 from overseas opener Daniel Hughes and an unbeaten 89 from Tom Haines put the home side in the ascendancy after a rain-shortened opening day

18/04/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Sussex Men | Surrey Men | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket | County Championship |

Record-breaking Tom Banton refusing to get carried away: "Things can quickly change again"

HUW TURBERVILL - INTERVIEW: The Somerset batter knows he must back up his 371 against Worcestershire if he is to force his way into England's Test plans

10/04/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Somerset Men | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket | County Championship |

Colin Ingram sees red as he enters final chapter of glorious Glamorgan career

HUW TURBERVILL: Ahead of turning 40 in July, Ingram is embarking on the first season of a fresh two-year deal in Cardiff, and he wouldn't change it for the world

03/04/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | Glamorgan Men | County Cricket |

Sussex: Ambitious Paul Farbrace targets top four

MEN'S COUNTY TEAM GUIDE 2025: The Division Two champions are not returning to the top tier just to make up the numbers. And with a familiar overseas group back on board, there is every chance they prove a nuisance

02/04/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Sussex Men | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket |

One more time with feeling for England-chasing Jack Carson

HUW TURBERVILL: Fifty Championship wickets at 22 weren't enough to convince selectors he was worthy of a place in either Lions trip over the winter - but he knows what he needs to do

01/04/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Sussex Men | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket |

"Our goal is to win Division One": Paul Farbrace says Sussex are in it to win it

HUW TURBERVILL: After gaining promotion and making the T20 Blast final in 2024, the club are ambitious ahead of their first season in the top flight since 2015

29/03/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Sussex Men | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket |

Richard Dawson presses the reset button and prays Glamorgan's stars stay fit

MEN'S COUNTY TEAM GUIDE 2025: Another season, another head coach. It is easy to forget that last summer included a second One-Day Cup in four years and Sam Northeast's colossal innings at Lord's

27/03/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Men's T20 Blast | All Members-Only | Premium | Men's One Day Cup | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket | County Championship |

Sussex spell out their desired 2026 fixture list

HUW TURBERVILL: The club plan will argue for two fewer County Championship matches, a reduction in T20 Blast group games, a full-strength 50-over comepietion held earlier in the season, and a spot in the second tier of The Hundred

25/03/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Sussex Men | News | Huw Turbervill | County Cricket |

Poor Jofra Archer… I'm glad Richard Hadlee was never used as cannon fodder

After the England seamer delivered the most expensive IPL figures of all time during Rajasthan Royals's crushing 44-run loss in the IPL, HUW TURBERVILL reminisces about some of the great contests between bat and ball

24/03/2025 | Huw Turbervill | Opinion | All Members-Only | Premium | News | IPL | Huw Turbervill |

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