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James Minto embraces the Ben Stokes comparisons with breakthrough innings

MELINDA FARRELL AT CHESTER-LE-STREET: The Durham teenager crunches a record-breaking half-century in front of England's Test captain, who was priming himself for the summer ahead

Changes are better late than never – but this time keep an eye on where Australia go next

MELINDA FARRELL: English cricket has moved with the times this summer, but it is easy to forget how far behind their Ashes they remain

Is Haseeb Hameed 3.0 making a case for an England recall?

MELINDA FARRELL AT CHESTER-LE-STREET: The Nottinghamshire captain continued his fine start to the new County Championship season with a second career double century

Flattered Surrey encounter an increasingly familiar foe

MELINDA FARRELL AT EDGBASTON: Warwickshire turned to an unlikely source in Rob Yates with the ball, and they'll need more inspiration on day four if they are to manufacture a result from a batting-dominated contest

How SACA, talent and ability delivered Zen Malik's lucky No.13

MELINDA FARRELL AT EDGBASTON: The Warwickshire batter upstaged Tom Latham's 184 - the latest chapter in a remarkable story of perseverance

Without genuine meritocracy cricket's expansion remains in reverse

MELINDA FARRELL: The distribution of ICC funding means that the Associate nations trying to play catch-up are being prohibited from doing so

Kathryn Bryce: Scotland's lack of international fixtures "quite disheartening"

MELINDA FARRELL: Scotland's failure to qualify for this year's Women's World Cup means the team have no international fixtures scheduled until 2026, and their captain admitted it is "difficult to know" whether some players may switch allegiances

Jack Leach stars on Taunton green seamer as England choose high ceilings over sturdy foundations

MELINDA FARRELL AT TAUNTON: Leach is a prime example of a player with a high floor, rather than a high ceiling; dependable and assured, he may not have a lofty release point but possesses the accuracy and consistency that comes with experience

The Blaze brains trust fights off Bears

MELINDA FARRELL AT EGDBASTON: Kathryn Bryce's five-wicket haul helped turn a contest which looked set to be won by the hosts, the way of the visitors

"It would normally end up with one of us storming off" - Ben and Charlie Allison on opposite sides once again

MELINDA FARRELL - INTERVIEW: With older brother Ben having swapped Chelmsford for Worcestershire on a permanent basis, and Charlie opening for Essex, a sibling rivalry made in the back garden has resumed

Adapt or die: Durham's newcomers put Worcestershire through their paces

MELINDA FARRELL AT NEW ROAD: Jake Ball, Jack Blatherwick and Codi Yusuf, as well as the hosts' new signing Henry Nicholls, had quite the introduction during a nip and tuck day

A chaotic finale to an Easter cracker

MELINDA FARRELL: Essex and Worcestershire were heading towards an extraordinary finale to their County Championship encounter when Jamie Porter claimed to have removed Ethan Brookes, ending the visitors' attempts to pull off a heist

Jacob Duffy rediscovers familiar rhythm to bowl Worcestershire into strong position

MELINDA FARRELL AT NEW ROAD: The New Zealand seamer took 4 for 39 to help bowl Essex out for 179 as he bounced back from a tough debut against Yorkshire last week

There's no place like home for Michael Jones

MELINDA FARRELL - INTERVIEW: Having returned to Lancashire after six years at Durham learning the ropes, the Scotland international is thrilled to be back in familiar surroundings

Bradman, Jomboy and Merion: How a journey of discovery showcased the history of American cricket

MELINDA FARRELL - SPECIAL REPORT: From commentating on the Ball In Play competition in New Jersey, to holding bats used by legends of the sport, it is abundantly clear the story of cricket in the USA has not been fully told

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