I Have No Regrets, Says Chief Moxon

AS Yorkshire suffered another batting collapse in the first innings of the Championship match against champions Surrey at Scarborough, director of cricket Martyn Moxon put up a vigorous defence of the decision not to sign a proven overseas star to strengthen the batting.

Shaheen Sparkles As Pakistan Bow Out

SHAHEEN Afridi shattered records galore at Lord’s but Pakistan’s bid for a miracle fell short to bring their World Cup to an early end.

Bring On The Aussies!

ENGLAND will face Australia in the semi-finals of the World Cup at Edgbaston on Thursday after South Africa pulled off a shock victory in an Old Trafford thriller last night.

We'll Be Playing For The Pride Of The Nation, Says Captain Morgan

ICONIC. That was the word England captain Eoin Morgan used on the eve of the biggest game of his life to describe what the achievement of winning the World Cup would mean to the country.

Cricket Primed In Ireland Is Nicely To Take Big Stage

Richard Edwards catches up with Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin, who believes next week’s clash with England is the platform for a bright new future

Revenge Is The Cherry On The Cake For England

REACHING a first World Cup final in 27 years is a special achievement. But to do so in such style, brutalising a hapless Australia with almost embarrassing ease made it all the sweeter.

Aussies Will Sorely Miss Marsh's Magic

Sport can be cruel.

Desperate England Left In A Last-Chance Saloon

HAVING been sent into a tailspin by Australia, England are determined to get their Ashes series back on track in Test cricket.

Reviving Zimbabwe Will Be A Lengthy Process

It felt like a landmark moment in world cricket.

Where Were You During The Greatest Ever Test?

As with all major events in world history, everyone knows precisely where they were and what they were doing when England beat Australia in the Test match most often nominated as the greatest of the 999 they played prior to the start of the current match against India at Edgbaston.

Watch Your Heads, Falcons Flying High

AFTER four successive defeats, Derbyshire Falcons well and truly found their mojo last week with three straight wins that saw them rocket up the North Group table.

More To Come From This Happy Chappy

YOUNG Zak Chappell has already turned a few heads with his performances for Leicestershire this season, but the 20-yearold insists he’s nowhere near the finished article just yet.

PROTEAS' GOLDEN ERA IS FINALLY AT AN END

“It feels like that South African team was severely underrated. After losing in Sri Lanka in mid-2006,they did not lose a Test series abroad for nine years”

It's better than never as Root's England finally lay a glove on Smith

It wasn’t stated boldly at the time but Jofra Archer’s long-awaited Test debut came with the subtext – ‘here’s our man to get Steve Smith, before he reaches his hundred’.

Coach Gale aims to put 20 woes behind him

YORKSHIRE return to action in the County Championship against Notts at Scarborough today, arguably with much relief after their weak campaign so far in the Vitality Blast.

If only england had a man like neser!

Adam Collins reveals Australia’s lethal weapon with the ball – a man who has the answers of how to solve a problem like Steve Smith

I Can't Get Over Staggering Stupidity Required To Do What Hales Has Done

You used to be able to spot the trouble makers in cricket teams from more than 22 yards.

No Regrets As Gibbs Believes Proteas Can End Cup Hoodoo

Daniel Gallan speaks to South African great Herschelle Gibbs about his country’s hopes of ending their disappointment in cricket’s one-day showpiece event

New-Look Irish Team Could Stun England...Again!

There are a lot of positive vibes about cricket in Ireland at the moment.

Reborn In The USA ? It's Time To Pad Up!

Tristan Lavalette reports on encouraging news from America where a new administrative board has delivered ODI status for the US

Morgan: We Asked For Hales To Be Deselected

Eoin Morgan has admitted England will be weaker at the World Cup without Alex Hales but says the disgraced batsman had to be jettisoned for the good of the team after it emerged last week he had failed a second test for recreational drugs.

Is Sport Is A True Meritocracy Archer Has To Be In World Cup

Derek Pringle outlines the skillset that makes England’s newly qualified paceman a must for selection in the World Cup squad.

Positives Are Aplenty Here... For Both Sides

It’s quite rare in international cricket that both sides can come out of game with positives to draw on but that was certainly the case in the aftermath of Malahide last Friday.

When Cricket Matched The ‘Miracle' Of Anfield

Derek Pringle looks back to two incredible modern-day Test cricket fightbacks when victory was secured after being forced to follow on.

Worcester Source Is An All-Round Effort

Worcestershire v Somerset May 10, Blackfinch New Road, Worcester, 11.00am start.

Jason, It's Time To Follow Tiger's Example

Jason Roy’s latest injury will fill those tipping England for a first World Cup title with a tremor of trepidation, especially when his replacement Alex Hales has been given time off from the game to sort out matters of a personal nature – a catch-all phrase that rarely includes the footling.

Curran's Looking To Shine With Red Ball Too

Chris Stocks catches up with England white-ball ace Tom Curran, who still harbours hopes of joining younger brother Sam in the Test side

Vintage Siddle Sets Sights On Ashes Call

A DECADE on from his first Ashes series in England, Peter Siddle is hoping wickets for Essex over the coming weeks can propel him into Australia’s squad for another this summer.

Burns: I'm Getting Back To Top Form

Jeremy Blackmore talks to England opener Rory Burns about his early-season form and how he’s been impressed with Surrey’s crop of young guns

Prichard Tips Essex To Keep Up Pressure

Prichard Tips Essex To Keep Up Pressure