Author Archive - Jack Butler

Will Smeed's confidence of youth shows the way

JACK BUTLER: After failing to score off his opening two deliveries, the Birmingham Phoenix batter could have lost his nerve. But the 19-year-old stuck to his guns and played his natural game, laying the platform for Liam Livingstone

14/08/2021 | Jack Butler | The Hundred | News | Birmingham Phoenix |

Brunt v Verma - some wickets just mean more

JACK BUTLER: One of the summer's standout rivalries resumed at Trent Bridge in the women's Hundred. There was a familiarity about the end result, but that only told half the story

14/08/2021 | Jack Butler | Trent Rockets | The Hundred | News | Birmingham Phoenix |

Bob Willis Trophy final: All you need to know

JACK BUTLER: After a reworked summer of first-class action, The Cricketer has all the information you need ahead of the Bob Willis Trophy final between Somerset and Essex at Lord’s

22/09/2020 | Jack Butler | Somerset Men | News | Essex Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

T20 Blast Permutations: Who needs what ahead of the group stage's final day

JACK BUTLER & NICK FRIEND: The Cricketer looks ahead to the final round of group stage matches, but who needs what to make it to the quarter-finals?

19/09/2020 | Jack Butler | Men's T20 Blast | News | County Cricket |

David Willey confirms testing positive for COVID-19

The England and Yorkshire seamer, who confirmed the news on Twitter, has spoken of his devastation as his season looks set to be curtailed

17/09/2020 | Jack Butler | Yorkshire Men | News | England | County Cricket |

Newport CC future uncertain after losing winter training facility

The conversion of their off-season base into an indoor gym has been described as a possible "death knell" for the sport in the area

12/09/2020 | Jack Butler | News | Grass Roots |

T20 Blast Essentials: All you need to know ahead of Sunday's action

The Cricketer provides all the information you need ahead of a busy day of action as teams start to jostle for position...

12/09/2020 | Jack Butler | Men's T20 Blast | News | County Cricket |

Lancashire pilot event postponed

Lancashire’s T20 Blast match against Durham on September 18 had initially been identified as a potential pilot for the return of crowds to domestic cricket

11/09/2020 | Jack Butler | News | Lancashire Men | County Cricket |

CPL Awards: Players of the tournament, breakthrough stars and biggest disappointments

JACK BUTLER: With Trinbago Knight Riders dominating from beginning to end, The Cricketer looks back at some of the finest performances, biggest flops, most unusual moments and the fine effort from those involved to even stage the tournament

11/09/2020 | Jack Butler | News | Global Game | CPL |

BOB WILLIS TROPHY TEAM OF THE WEEK: England past and present are in, but who joins them?

JACK BUTLER: As Essex and Somerset progress to the Lord's final, The Cricketer looks at the outstanding performances during the final round of action in the Bob Willis Trophy group stage...

10/09/2020 | Jack Butler | Yorkshire Men | Warwickshire Men | Sussex Men | Surrey Men | Somerset Men | Nottinghamshire Men | News | Kent Men | Durham Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Jersey cricket team who walked off after LBW decision deducted 10 points

International Royals CC were left enraged by an umpiring decision and refused to play on against St Ouen Springfield last month

05/09/2020 | Jack Butler | News | Grass Roots |

Chris Jordan hails England's unsung heroes after Australia win: "The bowlers in a sense bailed out the batsmen"

JACK BUTLER: A stunning display from the bowling battery turned the first T20 on its head at The Ageas Bowl

05/09/2020 | Jack Butler | News | International | England |

CPL DAILY: Top four jostle for position ahead of sharp end

JACK BUTLER: The Cricketer previews the next two games in the CPL as teams look to find form before the knock-out stages...

04/09/2020 | Jack Butler | News | CPL |

New Farnley CC grateful for support after arson attack on clubhouse

JACK BUTLER: Late on Monday evening, West Yorkshire Police were called to the Bradford Cricket League club to investigate the incident, which is being treated as arson

04/09/2020 | Jack Butler | News | Grass Roots |

T20 Blast essentials: All you need to know ahead of Friday’s action

JACK BUTLER: All the information ahead of five fixtures from the North and Central Groups...

03/09/2020 | Jack Butler | Men's T20 Blast | News | County Cricket |

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