Author Archive - Nick Friend

England to head for World Cup with questions still to be answered

NICK FRIEND AT CHESTER-LE-STREET: England were let down in the field once again as India completed an ODI series victory, with not even the exceptional Nat Sciver-Brunt able to drag her team over the line on a difficult afternoon in Durham

22/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Women's Cricket | Premium | England Women | ENGW v INDW | England | 1Banner |

Harmanpreet Kaur masterclass leads India to ODI series victory

NICK FRIEND AT CHESTER-LE-STREET: England were always behind in a game dominated by the tourists, even if Nat Sciver-Brunt's 98 gave hope to Charlotte Edwards' side, who were defeated in both white-ball formats by Harmanpreet's charges

22/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Women's Cricket | All Members-Only | Premium | News | England Women | ENGW v INDW | England |

Sophie Ecclestone: I wasn't sure that I'd come back to cricket after Ashes fallout

Ecclestone spoke to Sky Sports ahead of the final ODI between England and India about her controversial non-interview with Alex Hartley and the subsequent reaction to the incident

22/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Women's Cricket | Premium | News | England Women | England |

Gloucestershrie acknowledge "not ideal" contract situation amid raft of player exits

Neil Priscott, in his first year as chief executive at Nevil Road, insisted that "lessons have been learnt… to ensure that there is a different approach in future"

22/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Premium | Nick Friend | News | Gloucestershire Men | County Cricket |

Kent receive major boost as star batter re-signs

Tawanda Muyeye's decision to agree a new contract at Kent came on the same day that Nathan Gilchrist's departure to Warwickshire was announced

22/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Premium | News | Kent Men | County Cricket |

In the race to 1,000 County Championship runs, Saif Zaib comes of age

NICK FRIEND - INTERVIEW: The birth of his daughter, a strongly held trust in his faith and Darren Lehmann's backing have been at the centre of a superb summer for Zaib, with more hundreds than anyone else, as a precocious talent puts it all together

22/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Features | Premium | Northamptonshire Men | Nick Friend | News | County Cricket | County Championship |

Sri Lanka seamer back at Glamorgan for last five County Championship games

Asitha Fernando, who has played two Tests and three ODIs since the first part of his county stint concluded, has claimed 17 wickets in six games so far this season in Division Two

22/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Premium | News | Glamorgan Men | County Cricket |

"This has been a really tough decision" - Tom Price swaps Gloucestershire for Sussex

As previously reported by The Cricketer, the allrounder - subject to interest from several Division One teams - is bound for Hove

21/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Sussex Men | All Members-Only | Nick Friend | News | Gloucestershire Men | County Cricket |

Counties confirmed for women's Blast League Two Finals Day

Leicestershire claimed the final berth in the knockout phase of the competition by beating Derbyshire on Sunday

20/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Yorkshire Women | Women's Cricket | Premium | News | Middlesex Women | Leicestershire Women | Glamorgan Women | County Cricket |

ICC confirm hosting rights for next three World Test Championship finals

After Lord's staged South Africa's historic victory over Australia last month, the next three finals will be held in the summers of 2027, 2029 and 2031

20/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Premium | News | International | ECB |

Legends' tournament suffers major blow as India-Pakistan clash cancelled

Event organisers confirmed on the morning of the game that the fixture, due to take place at Edgbaston, had been called off after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, declined to participate

20/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Premium | News | International |

Leicestershire extend loan for key Somerset allrounder

Ben Green has simultaneously been ever-present in the County Championship for Leicestershire and in the T20 Blast for Somerset this season

20/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Somerset Men | Premium | News | Leicestershire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Deepti Sharma haunts England's ODI dreams once again

NICK FRIEND AT THE UTILITA BOWL: Last time these teams met in an ODI on English soil, Deepti was at the centre of a controversial result; this time, she was all class in a clinical run-chase

16/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Women's Cricket | All Members-Only | Premium | Nick Friend | News | ENGW v INDW | England |

India complete clinical run-chase to take lead in ODI series

NICK FRIEND AT THE UTILITA BOWL: The tourists reeled in England's 258 for 6 with relative ease, with Deepti Sharma finishing unbeaten on 62 and Jemimah Rodrigues making 48, India winning with 10 balls to spare

16/07/2025 | Nick Friend | Women's Cricket | Premium | Nick Friend | News | ENGW v INDW | England |

West Indies summon all-time greats for emergency meeting after being bowled out for 27

Brian Lara, Viv Richards and Clive Lloyd have been invited to a meeting, which follows the humiliating defeat by Australia at Sabina Park

15/07/2025 | Nick Friend | West Indies | Premium | News | International |

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