The champions extended their lead at the top but Somerset and Warwickshire are lurking behind them
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Continue reading...England ‘not going to ease off the gas’ with 3-0 Pakistan series sweep in sight
Interim coach Trescothick hopes for unchanged lineup
England secured series win over Pakistan on Sunday
Marcus Trescothick is determined to sign off as England’s interim head coach with a 100% record and has no plans to meddle with a winning formula in next week’s final Test of the summer, despite securing the series win by beating Pakistan at Lord’s.
Two successful games into a series, the most likely cause of a lineup change would be fatigue, but Pakistan have not forced England to toil unduly over their two wins – last summer the average India innings lasted 107.5 overs; this summer Pakistan’s figure is 43.3. Meanwhile winning the second Test on day four means the players have nine clear days before action resumes at Edgbaston.
Continue reading...Be ‘grown-ups’: Root’s message for Poms after 631-day first as concerning trend emerges
England captain Joe Root urged his side to celebrate in a “grown-up way” after a 194-run success in the second Test at Lord’s on Sunday sealed a series win over Pakistan.
‘Should never play again’: Pakistan Test opener Imam-ul-Haq’s ‘all for show’ act in ‘appalling’ injury fake claim
England great Stuart Broad has blasted Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq for an “all for show” act while suffering from a calf injury.
Durham finish off Gloucestershire on sixth ball of day; Surrey frustrate Essex: county cricket, day four – as it happened
Durham completed a 10-wicket win over Gloucestershire to cement their place at the top of Division Two
In a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.
Ha, I missed that Gloucestershire opened with Ollie Price’s loopy loops. Silly season a month early.
Continue reading...Huge Aussie boost as terrifying South Africa superstar tipped to miss Test series
Australia’s hopes of success in the upcoming tour of South Africa have dramatically improved with reports superstar quick Kagiso Rabada is set to miss the Test series.
‘Honestly a joke’: England stars’ county team denied chance to chase FOUR in baffling ruling
Former Australian ODI representative, now Durham coach Ryan Campbell took to social media to express his frustrations after his side were denied the chance to chase their target of four to win by Gloucestershire in a County Championship match at Chester-le-Street.
Bazball exile’s lone hand spares keep Pakistan at bay on wet and wild Lord’s day
Dan Lawrence’s unbeaten fifty on Saturday left Pakistan needing to rewrite the record books in their quest for a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Lord’s.
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Continue reading...County cricket day two: Hill and Cliff lift Yorkshire, Elgar digs in for Essex – as it happened
George Hill and Ben Cliff brought fireworks to Scarborough while Dean Elgar’s four-hour stand turned up the heat on Surrey
There is play at last at the big beast bash at Edgbaston, but it isn’t going so well for Notts, who are 19 for 2 after losing Hameed and McCann for ducks.
As that man Ben Sanderson spoils the dream with a nipbacker into the pads. Kent 170 for one.
Continue reading...Pakistan no-play threat, angry complaint after confronting interview with Imran Khan’s sons aired during England Test
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox both scored fifties as England recovered from a top-order collapse against Pakistan to reach 248-9 when bad light ended Thursday’s opening day of the second Test at Lord’s — as a heated diplomatic incident hit the match.
Carse in the wickets for Durham, Surrey struggle again – as it happened
Brydon Carse took two early wickets as Durham took the upper hand against Gloucestershire while Sam Cook led the way for Essex against Surrey
Shackles Gloucestershire’s Joe Phillips with his sixth ball.
An early wicket at Scarborough on the mottled outfield grass, Adam Lyth obligingly nudging behind. Yorks 5-1.
Continue reading...Inside Aussie cricket’s forgotten crisis… and why ‘writing could be on the wall’ without big change
The alarm bells were ringing at the SCG in January amid cries about the future of spin bowling in Australia, a craft that elevated Shane Warne to legendary status in cricket.
Fresh twist in England star’s nightclub drama as police launch assault investigation
England fast bowler Brydon Carse’s nightclub controversy has taken another turn, with Derbyshire Police now investigating “allegations of assault” following the incident that saw him handcuffed outside a Derby venue.
Australia’s WC mission begins now. Here’s who could fill the void left by two retired stars
It has perhaps been forgotten with Australia’s marathon year of Test cricket ahead that the ODI team’s bid to defend their World Cup crown is truly about to begin.