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Ollie Pope: Perception England 'weren't fussed' about Ashes was tough but criticism understandable
Apr 28, 2026

Ollie Pope: Perception England 'weren't fussed' about Ashes was tough but criticism understandable

Ollie Pope has denied the England team 'weren't fussed' during the troubled Ashes series but understands why the players were criticised.Ben Stokes' t...

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County Championship: Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley endure lacklustre starts to County Championship season - round-up
Apr 28, 2026

County Championship: Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley endure lacklustre starts to County Championship season - round-up

Ollie Pope's bid to regain his England place got off to a disappointing start as under-pressure Test opener Zak Crawley fell for just nine on the open...

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County cricket to trial replacement players in 2026, covering injury, illness and significant life events such as childbirth
Apr 28, 2026

County cricket to trial replacement players in 2026, covering injury, illness and significant life events such as childbirth

Teams will be allowed to use replacement players in County Championship cricket this year to cover illness and significant life events, as well as inj...

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ECB chief executive Richard Gould defends England regime over criticism from 'dropped' players
Apr 28, 2026

ECB chief executive Richard Gould defends England regime over criticism from 'dropped' players

Recent criticism of Rob Key and Brendon McCullum's England regime from active players is a reaction to being dropped, according to England and Wales C...

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England vow to re-engage with county cricket as new season offers hope to Haseeb Hameed, Sam Cook and more
Apr 28, 2026

England vow to re-engage with county cricket as new season offers hope to Haseeb Hameed, Sam Cook and more

"I think the gap is as wide as it has ever been."Sussex head coach and former England assistant Paul Farbrace could have been talking about where is...

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England Ashes review: Rob Key on Brendon McCullum, Harry Brook's incident in Wellington and England lessons in Australia
Apr 28, 2026

England Ashes review: Rob Key on Brendon McCullum, Harry Brook's incident in Wellington and England lessons in Australia

ECB managing director Rob Key discusses England's Ashes disappointment, how Brendon McCullum can evolve and whether the team has a drinking problem fo...

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PSL: Fakhar Zaman found guilty of ball-tampering after Lahore Qalandars penalised in defeat to Karachi Kings
Apr 28, 2026

PSL: Fakhar Zaman found guilty of ball-tampering after Lahore Qalandars penalised in defeat to Karachi Kings

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended Fakhar Zaman for two ‌Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches after the batter was found guilty of ball-tam...

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County Championship: James Anderson takes five-wicket haul to put Lancashire on top against Northamptonshire
Apr 28, 2026

County Championship: James Anderson takes five-wicket haul to put Lancashire on top against Northamptonshire

James Anderson rolled back the years with a five-wicket haul as Lancashire ended the second day of their opening County Championship match against Nor...

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County Championship: Jamie Smith scores century as Surrey secure final-draw with Warwickshire
Apr 28, 2026

County Championship: Jamie Smith scores century as Surrey secure final-draw with Warwickshire

Jamie Smith bounced back from a disastrous winter Ashes tour of Australia with a hundred to help rescue a draw for Surrey in their opening match of th...

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'A great opportunity' - Test skipper Ben Stokes urges players to push England case in County Championship
Apr 28, 2026

'A great opportunity' - Test skipper Ben Stokes urges players to push England case in County Championship

England Test captain Ben Stokes has urged players to push their case for an International call-up in the County Championship, calling it a "great oppo...

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