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Hampshire away as an opener.
Last time that happened was 2019. I was there for the first ball.
The last ball was at Taunton.
After it, we lifted the County Championship trophy
Last time that happened was 2019. I was there for the first ball.
The last ball was at Taunton.
After it, we lifted the County Championship trophy
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Hampshire away as an opener.
Last time that happened was 2019. I was there for the first ball.
The last ball was at Taunton.
After it, we lifted the County Championship trophy
Last time that happened was 2019. I was there for the first ball.
The last ball was at Taunton.
After it, we lifted the County Championship trophy
The most interesting part of this...
Harmer has not had a Champ five-for since 2023.
When he had 5. He had 7 in 2022.
But he is still a force on any pitch, anywhere
Harmer has not had a Champ five-for since 2023.
When he had 5. He had 7 in 2022.
But he is still a force on any pitch, anywhere
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The most interesting part of this...
Harmer has not had a Champ five-for since 2023.
When he had 5. He had 7 in 2022.
But he is still a force on any pitch, anywhere
Harmer has not had a Champ five-for since 2023.
When he had 5. He had 7 in 2022.
But he is still a force on any pitch, anywhere
Such a sad, sad tale. Sympathy all round
The final quote is incredibly damning and suggests other problems with ECB care and their overall approach.
www.thetimes.com/spo...
The final quote is incredibly damning and suggests other problems with ECB care and their overall approach.
www.thetimes.com/spo...
November 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Such a sad, sad tale. Sympathy all round
The final quote is incredibly damning and suggests other problems with ECB care and their overall approach.
www.thetimes.com/spo...
The final quote is incredibly damning and suggests other problems with ECB care and their overall approach.
www.thetimes.com/spo...
One hell of a cricket photo…
November 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
One hell of a cricket photo…
Yep, Harmer only gets cheap wickets at Chelmsford
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Yep, Harmer only gets cheap wickets at Chelmsford
Ok, inspired by Brentwood Mac, who rocked Hatfield Peverel Village Hall in July, name your Essex-based tribute bands 🎸
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ok, inspired by Brentwood Mac, who rocked Hatfield Peverel Village Hall in July, name your Essex-based tribute bands 🎸
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
I’ve got…
Lloyd Colchester and the Commotions
Iron Maldon
Queens of the Ingatestone Age
Walton-on-the-Naze against the Machine
When it was first proposed, we were told that brands were carefully created & based upon distinct local characteristics, see story. Partly because counties did not resonate
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
When it was first proposed, we were told that brands were carefully created & based upon distinct local characteristics, see story. Partly because counties did not resonate
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
It was just more BS.
Build it quick, flog it off, count the cash, lose control
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/...
"Woods, Whitby Town skipper in the absence of Lewis Hawkins, had the bizarre pre-match spectacle of holding hands with Whitby-born Yorks and Eng cricketer Adam Lyth, whose side came bottom of a Fantasy Football League, last season, so was made the adult mascot as a forfeit."
October 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
"Woods, Whitby Town skipper in the absence of Lewis Hawkins, had the bizarre pre-match spectacle of holding hands with Whitby-born Yorks and Eng cricketer Adam Lyth, whose side came bottom of a Fantasy Football League, last season, so was made the adult mascot as a forfeit."
Happy with this.
Fernandes made strides with bat and gloves last year.
Put up the order in One-Day Cup and biffed a few. Stood up nicely at times too
Taking the best from the Essex Leagues should be part of the Essex DNA
Fernandes made strides with bat and gloves last year.
Put up the order in One-Day Cup and biffed a few. Stood up nicely at times too
Taking the best from the Essex Leagues should be part of the Essex DNA
October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Happy with this.
Fernandes made strides with bat and gloves last year.
Put up the order in One-Day Cup and biffed a few. Stood up nicely at times too
Taking the best from the Essex Leagues should be part of the Essex DNA
Fernandes made strides with bat and gloves last year.
Put up the order in One-Day Cup and biffed a few. Stood up nicely at times too
Taking the best from the Essex Leagues should be part of the Essex DNA
Sunrisers Leeds? After Mumbai Indians London taking over from Oval franchise name
These name changes are showing how much control has been sold.
And do the opposite of the intention to grow the game’s appeal
These name changes are showing how much control has been sold.
And do the opposite of the intention to grow the game’s appeal
October 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Sunrisers Leeds? After Mumbai Indians London taking over from Oval franchise name
These name changes are showing how much control has been sold.
And do the opposite of the intention to grow the game’s appeal
These name changes are showing how much control has been sold.
And do the opposite of the intention to grow the game’s appeal
It is the poor thinking/management that leads to our international failures.
Which have been going on forever, espec modern era see pix
We've plenty of resources & talent
The management has been prob
(In other words, when we get spanked in Oz look at yourselves, not counties)
Which have been going on forever, espec modern era see pix
We've plenty of resources & talent
The management has been prob
(In other words, when we get spanked in Oz look at yourselves, not counties)
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It is the poor thinking/management that leads to our international failures.
Which have been going on forever, espec modern era see pix
We've plenty of resources & talent
The management has been prob
(In other words, when we get spanked in Oz look at yourselves, not counties)
Which have been going on forever, espec modern era see pix
We've plenty of resources & talent
The management has been prob
(In other words, when we get spanked in Oz look at yourselves, not counties)
This annoys me
We tried it, extended it. Fans, coaches complain - dull games, not used by Eng ints but, typically, a bullish Key says it's great. 'Wants it every round'
Then, per DTel, he's not fussed, leaves decision to Dir of Cricket.
Crap leadership
www.telegraph.co.uk/...
We tried it, extended it. Fans, coaches complain - dull games, not used by Eng ints but, typically, a bullish Key says it's great. 'Wants it every round'
Then, per DTel, he's not fussed, leaves decision to Dir of Cricket.
Crap leadership
www.telegraph.co.uk/...
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This annoys me
We tried it, extended it. Fans, coaches complain - dull games, not used by Eng ints but, typically, a bullish Key says it's great. 'Wants it every round'
Then, per DTel, he's not fussed, leaves decision to Dir of Cricket.
Crap leadership
www.telegraph.co.uk/...
We tried it, extended it. Fans, coaches complain - dull games, not used by Eng ints but, typically, a bullish Key says it's great. 'Wants it every round'
Then, per DTel, he's not fussed, leaves decision to Dir of Cricket.
Crap leadership
www.telegraph.co.uk/...
Slightly surprised it did not go to Critchley
Only player to play every game in all comps.
2nd top run-scorer in Championship, third top wicket-taker.
Only player to play every game in all comps.
2nd top run-scorer in Championship, third top wicket-taker.
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Slightly surprised it did not go to Critchley
Only player to play every game in all comps.
2nd top run-scorer in Championship, third top wicket-taker.
Only player to play every game in all comps.
2nd top run-scorer in Championship, third top wicket-taker.
With Cook only playing six Championship games, if Porter had not stepped up so well we could have gone down easily
October 8, 2025 at 5:51 AM
With Cook only playing six Championship games, if Porter had not stepped up so well we could have gone down easily
These two are going places. International places
Won these young player awards by a mile!
Won these young player awards by a mile!
October 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
These two are going places. International places
Won these young player awards by a mile!
Won these young player awards by a mile!
Says the US owner of Birmingham City...
...and the Edgbaston franchise in the H*ndred.
But it is not his job to look after the lesser teams in English cricket
...and the Edgbaston franchise in the H*ndred.
But it is not his job to look after the lesser teams in English cricket
October 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Says the US owner of Birmingham City...
...and the Edgbaston franchise in the H*ndred.
But it is not his job to look after the lesser teams in English cricket
...and the Edgbaston franchise in the H*ndred.
But it is not his job to look after the lesser teams in English cricket
Good numbers
Long live County Cricket!
Long live County Cricket!
September 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Good numbers
Long live County Cricket!
Long live County Cricket!
Where was all this sun last week?
September 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Where was all this sun last week?
Last one of the season.
I’m told that this is now a Cricket Paper tradition
I’m told that this is now a Cricket Paper tradition
September 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Last one of the season.
I’m told that this is now a Cricket Paper tradition
I’m told that this is now a Cricket Paper tradition
Charlie Allison thumps Jake Ball into the Tom Pearce Stand for the winning six.
If he continues to improve at the same rate he’ll end next season in the England conversation
If he continues to improve at the same rate he’ll end next season in the England conversation
September 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Charlie Allison thumps Jake Ball into the Tom Pearce Stand for the winning six.
If he continues to improve at the same rate he’ll end next season in the England conversation
If he continues to improve at the same rate he’ll end next season in the England conversation
Walking off for the last time this season.
September 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Walking off for the last time this season.