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The Cricket Paper
No Favours In The Press Box, Please!
Freshly knighted but perhaps not so freshly minted after the lambing season on his wife’s farm, Sir Alastair Cook begins his new life as a former
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January 18,2019
The Cricket Paper
Pujara Is Succeeding In His Revolt Against Attack
Garfield Robinson explains how Cheteshwar Pujara’s more measured approach to scoring runs is vital to India’s Test success
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January 18,2019
The Cricket Paper
Dominant India Batter Black Caps and earn Kohli A Timley Break
ONGOING Test series are smothering the spotlight but India set about underlining their status as the dominant bowling attack in one-day cricket with a convincing eight-wicket win over New Zealand.
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January 25,2019
The Cricket Paper
In-form Sam Sees IPL As Springboard For County And Country
Chris Stocks finds that the Kent skipper, while plotting a way back into the England set-up for the World Cup, is equally determined to put his county back at the top of the game
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January 25,2019
The Cricket Paper
T20 Boom Came Too Late For Dasher Ricardo
Tristan Lavalette locates a player who shone fiercely, but briefly, for the West Indies and who remains philosophical about his career path
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January 25,2019
The Cricket Paper
England's Jack The Lad Is Back As A New Man
BEN DUCKETT’S glass is half full. Never half empty.
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January 25,2019
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Calypso Collapso
England humiliated as they lose eight for 61 runs
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January 25,2019
The Cricket Paper
The Silver Lining!
Warwickshire seal division two title in fine style as legend Trott says his final farewell
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September 28,2018
The Cricket Paper
Ed's Gambles Have Proved A Mixed Bag
Englands Test team remained unbeaten at home over the summer, drawing the series against Pakistan in the first half and beating India 4-1 in the second.
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September 28,2018
The Cricket Paper
Middlesex Eager For STU To Lay Down Law
Luke Baker discovers that Middlesexs young batsmen are looking forward to the input of the former Bangladesh and West Indies coach
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September 28,2018
The Cricket Paper
Rushworth Rewarded For His Tenacity
Jeremy Blackmore talks to a Durham legend so proud for earning a testimonial in 2019
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September 28,2018
The Cricket Paper
The Only Way Is Up For Vijay After Essex Stint
MURALI Vijay has pushed getting back into Indias Test team to the back of his mind and it appears to be working.
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September 28,2018
The Cricket Paper
Archer Will Inspire Us To Fight Harder Says Curran
Surrey ace eyes World Cup spot
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March 8, 2019
The Cricket Paper
'Even T10 Is Taking Over The Red Ball'
Saj Sadiq catches up with Ravi Bopara and discusses the white-ball power shift, teaming up with Mohammad Amir at Essex and, of course, the World Cup
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March 8, 2019
The Cricket Paper
Captain Tom Is Willing, Ready And Ever Abell To Take The Lead
YOU did rather well to grab a word with Tom Abell this week. Last Sunday he flew back from Australia where he has been playing club cricket for Fremantle, near Perth.
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March 8, 2019
The Cricket Paper
Why Final Fling Would Do Nicely For Cockbain
AS befits most cricketers with a testimonial, Ian Cockbain has organised a number of functions to mark the year but the Gloucestershire batsman admits that the one event he’d really like to stage is a little beyond his immediate control.
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March 8, 2019
The Cricket Paper
Close: Forever One Of The Game's Great Mavericks
Derek Pringle looks at the colourful life of the great Brian Close, who was honoured recently with the naming of ‘Brian Close Walk’ in Baildon, Yorkshire
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March 8, 2019
The Cricket Paper
Will Wales End Up Paying The Price?
CRICKET Wales may face a Government inquiry over its decision to make every young person fork out £450 to play for their country.
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March 8, 2019
The Cricket Paper
India Have Their Crosses To Bear In Finisher Kate
SITTING at 115-4 with an over to go, it seemed inevitable that India would pick up the three runs required to secure a comfortable victory in their t20 match against England.
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March 15,2019
The Cricket Paper
Boyd's Buoyant As Irish Set Their Stall
BOYD Rankin may be the only member of the Ireland team not dipping his toe into uncharted waters – but the magnitude of today’s clash with Afghanistan is not lost on the 34-year-old stalwart.
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March 15,2019
The Cricket Paper
Kids Doing It Their Own Way Through Lack Of Exposure
Last month, thousands of school-age children marched upon Westminster to protest against climate change.
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March 15,2019
The Cricket Paper
I Am A Gentle Giant Nowadays, Says Nel
THERE is probably very little need to ask English cricket fans what adjectives occur to them when Andre Nel’s name is mentioned.
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March 15,2019
The Cricket Paper
Trevor Bayliss Targeting Both Ashes And World Cup Glory
Bayliss targeting both Ashes and World Cup glory
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March 15,2019
The Cricket Paper
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.
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March 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
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
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March 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
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.
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March 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
Offer Test Matches For Women Or Risk Losing Top Players
Stuart Broad made his Test debut at the age of 21.
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March 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
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
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March 22,2019
The Cricket Paper
Bespectacled Imam Shares Uncle Inzi's Run-laden Focus
Derek Pringle looks at how a prolific young Pakistan batsman has dealt with charges of nepotism by scoring consistently heavily.
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May 17,2019
The Cricket Paper
I'm Not Sure This Lord Would Sugar Coat His Verdict...
One hesitates to be too picky about the ECB’s launch of The Hundred because it was very kind of Her Majesty’s Cricket Press to be invited.
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