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The Cricket Paper
Joe's Just Always Been A Bit Special
Guy Williams speaks to two characters who were key in the development of England’s Test captain
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November 17, 2017
The Cricket Paper
Bairstow's Rise Is Truly Remarkable
Richard Edwards finds a former England keeper in awe of the current man behind the stumps, and not just for his glovework
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November 17, 2017
The Cricket Paper
One-Day Revival Can Take Pressure Off Suits
The Champions Trophy next June will be England’s main white-ball focus for the medium term, but they could do with gaining victory in India first, if only to take the heat off Andrew Strauss, the selectors and the coaching team of Trevor Bayliss and Paul Farbrace.
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January 06,2017
The Cricket Paper
Plunkett Is Hoping Tour Can Be An IPL Audition
LIAM Plunkett is hoping to give himself a shot of playing in the Indian Premier League by shining for his country in perhaps the toughest one-day assignment in world cricket.
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January 06,2017
The Cricket Paper
Thakur's Exit Could Pave The Way For A Better Game
Tim Wigmore on how the Supreme Court’s decision to remove two of cricket’s most powerful men can herald a positive change.
5 min |
January 06,2017
The Cricket Paper
Stokes To Play Test On Eve Of Court Case
Chris Stocks reveals that the England talisman will probably only miss the Lord’s Test despite his legal distractions
4 min |
July 20,2018
The Cricket Paper
Vikings Bolstered By Returning Stars
ANDREW Gale believes the strength in depth of his Yorkshire Vikings squad will prove vital as the T20 Blast progresses after downing the previously invincible Worcestershire Rapids.
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July 20,2018
The Cricket Paper
Hard-working Ravi Keeps Dream Alive
RAVI Patel is fully aware of his own struggles over the past four seasons but the Middlesex spinner remains confident he can reach his potential after turning a corner this season.
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July 20,2018
The Cricket Paper
Porter Puts Faith In Our County System
JAMIE Porter believes his call-up for next week’s first Test against India proves England still value county cricket despite Adil Rashid’s inclusion in the squad for Edgbaston.
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July 27, 2018
The Cricket Paper
Livingstone Thrilled At IPL Call But Tests Still His Target
The IPL continues to setnew standards forfranchise-based T20 in terms of quality and financial rewards.
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January 25,2019
The Cricket Paper
Indians Still Can't Find Right Mix To Calm The Middle-order
Chetan Narula identifies an area where the Indian national team are falling behind as they seek to build an all-conquering squad in the limited-overs game
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April 12,2019
The Cricket Paper
Namesake Cook Preparing To Be Next On Essex's Menu Of Talent
AT JUST 21, Sam Cook has already played alongside the likes of Peter Siddle and Neil Wagner – this winter he added one half of the most prolific fast bowling pair of all time.
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April 12,2019
The Cricket Paper
Sidebottom: Morgan's Boys Are Simply The Best
Tom Harle speaks to former Yorkshire and England seamer Ryan Sidebottom, who believes Eoin Morgan has at his disposal our greatest one-day side Ryan Sidebottom, a lynchpin of the only England team to ever win a major one-day trophy, believes Eoin Morgan’s current crop are far superior than his history boys.
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April 19,2019
The Cricket Paper
Aussie Ryan And Eskinazi Could Also Play For England
Adam Collins looks at the sticky subject of overseas players seeking to cash in on their passports to play international cricket for England
3 min |
April 19,2019
The Cricket Paper
Aussie Glenn Is Living Life To The Max!
Paul Edwards says Glenn Maxwell’s role as Lancashire talisman can help Australia’s bid in this summer’s World Cup
3 min |
April 19,2019
The Cricket Paper
Will Jofra Be A Kp Or Hick? Heat Of Battle Ill Determine That
Jofra Archer is potentially a once-in-a-generation cricketer who qualified to play for England last month, an all-action all-rounder who is talented and exciting enough to be promoted to the national team without delay.
4 min |
April 19,2019
The Cricket Paper
Spin King Liam Determined Not To Be England's Forgotten Man
SPORT can be a fickle business. Just ask Liam Dawson.
3 min |
April 19,2019
The Cricket Paper
There's No Debate: Tammy's A Wisden!
TAMMY Beaumont joined a very select group last week when she was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year – just the sixth woman to do so.
3 min |
April 19,2019
The Cricket Paper
Woakes Targets His Summer In The Sun
Chris Stocks catches up with Chris Woakes, as the England and Warwickshire all-rounder eyes up a World Cup and Ashes double
4 min |
April 19,2019
The Cricket Paper
One Week On, We're Still Trying To Process The Miracle Of Lord's
IT’S a week since Lord’s bore witness to the most remarkable game of cricket ever played. Yet given just how frantic the World Cup final between England and New Zealand was, most people are still struggling to process what happened.
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July 21, 2019
The Cricket Paper
Stirling Effort Gives Paul The Right To Be A Part Of History
Jeremy Blackmore catches up with Paul Stirling, who will not be fazed by the daunting surroundings at Lord’s when his Ireland side face England this week
4 min |
July 21, 2019
The Cricket Paper
Ireland Aim To Give England Pre-Ashes Scare To Ponder
BEFORE THE main course of the Ashes, we have the amuse-bouche that is England’s four-day Test against Ireland.
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July 21, 2019
The Cricket Paper
Cranking Up The Speed Makes All The Difference
Richard Edwards talks to former England fast bowler Simon Jones about the importance of raw pace and how there’s no bigger weapon in any form of cricket
4 min |
February 15, 2019
The Cricket Paper
First the fun – now somerset get tougH
Jeremy Blackmore talks to Somerset head coach Jason Kerr and director of cricket Andy Hurry ahead of the club’s pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi
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February 15, 2019
The Cricket Paper
So You Don't Want To Choke? Just Remember That It's Only A Game!
Jana Novotna at Wimbledon, Jean van de Velde the British Open, Greg Norman at the Masters, South Africa the 1999 (or 2003) World Cup.
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February 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
Gurney's Bashing On Door For England Call
IT'S indicative of the life led by many modern cricketers that fewer than 24 hours after winning the Big Bash with the Melbourne Renegades, Harry Gurney finds himself at an airport heading, not for home, but to Dubai.
3 min |
February 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
Sorry Kusal, But Gooch's Knock Is Still The Greatest
Derek Pringle casts his definitive vote on Test cricket’s greatest innings after Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera clinched victory against South Africa
4 min |
February 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
West Indies Emerging From A Long Hard Winter
Garfield Robinson analyses the recent series victory against England and outlines the reasons why this should not be considered to be just another false dawn
4 min |
February 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
Honouring Grace And A Home Hero
IT may have taken 111 years but WG Grace could soon be making a return to the county he called home.
2 min |
February 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
Why Cork Hopes That Sky Could be The Limit For New Charges
DOMINIC Cork is hoping that his years of experience behind the microphone can help Derbyshire become the big noise in domestic T20 cricket this season.
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