Surrey win the County Championship in 2023 (Getty Images for Surrey CCC) Few things epitomize the start of summer quite like the blooming of flowers on the trees, the birth of new ducklings or the start of a new cricket season. There is little in British sport that is as enduring as the County Championship,… Read More »
Robinson has been playing cricket for Chester-le-Street since 2022 – Getty Images/Stu Forster Durham’s Ollie Robinson was 12 or 13 and playing in the fourth division of the Kent League when it first became apparent that his seemingly insignificant name on the cricket field was anything but. “I was playing for Sidcup with my dad,”… Read More »
Andrew Flintoff has been working in England since last summer following a horrific car crash – Glyn Kirk/Getty Images England would be “foolish” not to consider Andrew Flintoff for the head coaching job, according to director of men’s cricket Rob Key. We conducted an extensive interview with. Telegram SportsKey said Flintoff had a “gift” with… Read More »
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have work to do – Getty Images/Gareth Copley With Ben Stokes heading home to County Durham and Brendon McCullum heading to his farm on New Zealand’s north island, the reality of leading England’s Test team has undoubtedly set in. The Bazball project is at a critical juncture and England are… Read More »
Ben Stokes found ‘a wicket’ in Dharamsala and temperatures familiar to early spring in Christchurch or Chester-le-Street – Philip Brown/Popperfoto via Getty Images Ben Stokes told to sign for England team india tour With a win that made “huge progress” and a win that wasn’t “pushy” despite losing the series with a game to spare.… Read More »
Ben Stokes says his team is not complacent and has plenty to play for in Thursday’s dead rubber – REUTERS/Adnan Abidi England will meet the Dalai Lama on Wednesday for his blessing ahead of the fifth Test, which has a lot going on for the team and individuals. This match can be seen as the… Read More »