MEMBERS-ONLY CONTENT

Former national selector named as next MCC president

smith070501

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

George Dobell | 07/05/2025 at 15:34

Special offer: Subscribe now for JUST £1!

Enjoy your first month of award-winning content for just £1 – including the best county coverage as England’s summer begins
Then get daily exclusives, features, and insight on England and all 18 counties for the price of a meal deal
Or subscribe annually to pay less than £2.50 a month in this exciting Ashes year
Plus: An ad-free app experience at your fingertips

Already a subscriber? Login

SIGN IN TO MY ACCOUNT

Forgotten your password? Click here to reset or Reset Auth Cookie

Comments

Your name

Your email

Your comment ....

No comments received yet - Be the first!

Somerset complete Durham turnaround as Tom Lammonby reminds everyone that time is on his side

County Championship | Paul Edwards

"My numbers aren't good enough against those guys" - Ollie Pope out to prove his doubters wrong

England | George Dobell

"He loved a cricketing scrap" - A tribute to David Capel, a member of Northamptonshire's golden generation

County Cricket | Andrew Radd

LATEST NEWS

"No hiding place" for Hampshire after three-day Sussex defeat

County Championship | The Cricketer

"My numbers aren't good enough against those guys" - Ollie Pope out to prove his doubters wrong

England | George Dobell

"He loved a cricketing scrap" - A tribute to David Capel, a member of Northamptonshire's golden generation

County Cricket | Andrew Radd

From Shoaib Bashir to Sam Cook, England have plenty to consider with India on the horizon

ENG v ZIM | George Dobell

Mitch Killeen's debut five-wicket haul pushes Durham v Somerset into fast forward

County Championship | Paul Edwards

The story of left-handers as Essex scrap back into contest

County Championship | Oscar Ress

Ben Stokes clarifies Jacob Bethell remarks: "It was a big misinterpretation"

ENG v ZIM | George Dobell

Records tumble as Derbyshire and Leicestershire batters dominate day two

County Championship | ECB Reporters Network

Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire and Sussex in charge after dominant day twos

County Championship | ECB Reporters Network

England v Zimbabwe: "How do we make sure Zimbabwe remain relevant?"

Ask George | The Cricketer

COMPETITIONS

County Championship

Royal London Cup

Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Charlotte Edwards Cup

SA20

The Hundred

WBBL

WPL

Live Scores

County Championship Division 1

Surrey

279ao & 32-0

vs

Essex

217ao & 479ao

In Progress

Yorkshire

159ao & 164-4

vs

Notts

228ao & 393-8d

In Progress

Worcestershire

181ao & 46-2

vs

Warwickshire

227ao & 280ao

In Progress

County Championship Division 2

Derbyshire

587-5d

vs

Kent

326ao & 144-3

In Progress

Northants

469ao & 121-4

vs

Gloucestershire

379-8d

In Progress

Indian Premier League 2025

Kolkata Knight Riders

98-6 (13.2ov)

vs

Sunrisers

278-3 (20ov)

In Progress

Gujarat Titans

147ao (18.3ov)

vs

Chennai Super Kings

230-5 (20ov)

Chennai Super Kings won by 83 runs

Mumbai Indians

vs

Punjab Kings

Starts 26/05/2025

International

Ireland

115-5 (22.3ov)

vs

West Indies

385-7 (50ov)

In Progress

Womens Cricket

England Women

vs

West Indies Women

Starts 26/05/2025

STATS

OUR WRITERS

GEORGE DOBELL

Chief correspondent

HUW TURBERVILL

Editor, The Cricketer Magazine

JAMES COYNE

Deputy editor, The Cricketer Magazine

NICK HOWSON

Digital Editor

NICK FRIEND

Features Writer

Staff reporter

Units 7-8, 35-37 High St, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, LE128PY

website@thecricketer.com

Welcome to www.thecricketer.com - the online home of the world’s oldest cricket magazine. Breaking news, interviews, opinion and cricket goodness from every corner of our beautiful sport, from village green to national arena.