In this issue

NEW ARRIVALS CAN LIFT MIDDLESEX Malan: De Villiers and Roland-Jones will be key

Pringle: Cook still carries the hunger to thrive as Essex seek title challenge

Hayter: Surely the Ashes can be played with smiles, and not scowls?

No entry! County door is slammed shut on Smith

No Entry! County Door Is Slammed Shut On Smith

Steve Smith will not play county cricket this summer – unless he is left out of Australia’s World Cup squad.

2 mins

Offer Test Matches For Women Or Risk Losing Top Players

Stuart Broad made his Test debut at the age of 21.

4 mins

Connor Remains Key To Growth In Tests

Adam Collins joins the chorus of roars for more Test cricket for women, and sees a path to how more red-ball cricket can be played

5 mins

Can The Chef Stay On Boil After Being A Test Star For So Long?

Derek Pringle discusses the issues that former England captain Alastair Cook will have to confront as he returns to the county ranks

4 mins

AB's Arrival And Return Of Toby Give Lord's Lift

Paul Edwards finds a huge mood of optimism at Middlesex after the signing of a genuine superstar for the Blast and the return to fitness of three of their fast bowling arsenal

4 mins

Forward-Thinking Is The Way For MCC In Curtain-raiser

The traditional season curtain-raiser between champion county and MCC begins in Dubai this Sunday, with players of both sides afforded the opportunity to impress England selectors desperately in search for some reliability in the Test team’s top-order.

4 mins

Gregory Keeps Pushing For England Recognition

Jeremy Blackmore speaks to Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory about the county’s aspirations for silverware this year and his own ambitions of playing for England

4 mins

Raine Ready To Test The Water Again Back Home

BEN Raine appears to have jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire this off-season but the all-rounder is adamant Durham can burn their way through Division Two this summer.

3 mins

Farbrace Campaign Rocked By Loss Of Bell For 3 Months

A WEEK of mixed news for Warwickshire, who have lost Ian Bell for the first three months of the season but have been boosted by Jeetan Patel taking over as their new T20 skipper.

3 mins

Wagner A Throwback To A Bygone Bouncer Age

Garfield Robinson breaks down the technique of Kiwi fast man Neil Wagner, who uses an old-fashioned approach to maximise his bowling at the highest level

5 mins

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