In a year of change, the school’s youthful 1st XI have already made an impression
17/05/2025 | David Sharman | Schools | News |
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
16/05/2025 | Melinda Farrell | All Members-Only | Premium | Nottinghamshire Men | News | Durham Men | County Cricket | County Championship |
GEORGE DOBELL AT EDGBASTON: The Warwickshire allrounder once again exhibited his ability with the ball to help roll Hampshire for 300 on day one
16/05/2025 | George Dobell | Warwickshire Men | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Hampshire Men | George Dobell | County Cricket | County Championship |
NICK HOWSON AT OLD TRAFFORD: Spectators arrived for day one, anticipating one thing. But they must return on Saturday to get a sight of Lancashire's big ticket item
16/05/2025 | Nick Howson | All Members-Only | Premium | Nick Howson | News | Lancashire Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |
OSCAR RESS AT NEW ROAD: Matthew Waite and Tom Taylor put on 95 runs for the eighth wicket as Worcestershire secured their first, second and third batting bonus points of the season to reach 354 for 9 on a promising opening day against Essex
16/05/2025 | Oscar Ress | Worcestershire Men | All Members-Only | Premium | Oscar Ress | News | Essex Men | County Cricket | County Championship |
JAMES COYNE AT GRACE ROAD: Sceptical about the worth of modern tour games? I don't blame you. But Zimbabwe gave it everything at Grace Road today, against a young but fast composite county attack
16/05/2025 | James Coyne | Zimbabwe | All Members-Only | News | International | County Cricket |
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE ROUNDUP: There were half-centuries for Somerset duo Tom Lammonby and Archie Vaughan after the latter was moved down the order to leave the game in the balance
16/05/2025 | ECB Reporters Network | News | County Cricket | County Championship |
NICK FRIEND AT THE KIA OVAL: You'd have got long odds on Bairstow and Jason Roy, one of the great white-ball opening duos, sharing a County Championship field together in 2025, but Bairstow played beautifully on Friday as Surrey and Yorkshire battled
16/05/2025 | Nick Friend | Surrey Men | Premium | Nick Friend | News | Lancashire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO ROUNDUP: The league leaders enjoyed another stellar opening day to bowl Middlesex out cheaply, while Northamptonshire collapsed to open the door for Glamorgan
16/05/2025 | ECB Reporters Network | News | County Championship |
Shubman Gill, who is favourite to take the reins after Rohit Sharma's retirement, will prepare for India's five-match series against England later this summer, alongside several of his international teammates, by taking on the Lions
16/05/2025 | Oscar Ress | All Members-Only | Premium | Oscar Ress | News | International | India | England | England Men |
Trevor Gwandu suffered a left groin injury in training and has been replaced by Tanaka Chivanga, who suffered an injury of his own in his country's Test against Ireland last year
16/05/2025 | Oscar Ress | Zimbabwe | All Members-Only | Premium | Oscar Ress | News | International | England | England Men |
OSCAR RESS: With the rescheduled IPL, owing to the India-Pakistan tensions, threatening to create chaos in the cricketing calendar, the ECB and CSA stepped in to ensure they were prioritised
16/05/2025 | Oscar Ress | South Africa | Opinion | All Members-Only | Premium | Oscar Ress | News | IPL | England | ECB |
NICK FRIEND: Providing punditry as a current player comes with several challenges, most notably around the balance of providing insight without breaching confidence or omerta
16/05/2025 | Nick Friend | Features | Premium | Nick Friend | News |
Lancashire's James Anderson, Somerset's Matt Henry and Durham's Brydon Carse have all been included in their respective county squads for the first time this season, while England have released James Rew
15/05/2025 | Oscar Ress | All Members-Only | Premium | Oscar Ress | News | County Cricket | County Championship |
OSCAR RESS AT HOVE: The match, which was won by the home side, highlighted tier-two as an alternative platform for competitive cricket, which has its benefits for both the tier-one sides and the England Women's pathway
15/05/2025 | Oscar Ress | Women's Cricket | Sussex Women | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Kent Women | County Cricket |
Worcestershire
358ao
Essex
23-2
In Progress
Warwickshire
74-4
Hampshire
300ao
In Progress
Durham
69-0
Notts
407ao
In Progress
Somerset
338ao
Sussex
15-0
In Progress
Surrey
86-2
Yorkshire
255ao
In Progress
Middlesex
232ao
Leicestershire
76-3
In Progress
Lancashire
330-5
Derbyshire
In Progress
Gloucestershire
Kent
424ao
In Progress
Glamorgan
160-4
Northants
185ao
In Progress
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kolkata Knight Riders
Starts today
Rajasthan Royals
Punjab Kings
Starts 18/05/2025
Delhi Capitals
Gujarat Titans
Starts 18/05/2025
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