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County cricket to trial replacement players in 2026, covering injury, illness and significant life events such as childbirth
Apr 17, 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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New Zealand complete record women's ODI run chase as captain Melie Kerr scores 179 not out against South Africa
Apr 17, 2026

New Zealand complete record women's ODI run chase as captain Melie Kerr scores 179 not out against South Africa

New Zealand completed the highest successful run chase in women's one-day international history off the back of captain Melie Kerr's stunning 179 not...

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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 17, 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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'A great opportunity' - Test skipper Ben Stokes urges players to push England case in County Championship
Apr 17, 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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Alice Capsey and Davina Perrin tipped to star in 2026 on Sky Sports Cricket podcast
Apr 17, 2026

Alice Capsey and Davina Perrin tipped to star in 2026 on Sky Sports Cricket podcast

Alice Capsey could hit unprecedented heights in women's cricket in 2026, having dialled in after "realising how much of a talent she is", according to...

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County Championship: James Anderson takes five-wicket haul to put Lancashire on top against Northamptonshire
Apr 17, 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 17, 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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England's Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell receive cautions but Josh Tongue escapes action over clash with nightclub bouncer in New Zealand
Apr 17, 2026

England's Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell receive cautions but Josh Tongue escapes action over clash with nightclub bouncer in New Zealand

England white-ball captain Harry Brook and Jacob Bethell have been cautioned by the Cricket Regulator, but no further action is to be taken against Jo...

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County Championship: Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley endure lacklustre starts to County Championship season - round-up
Apr 17, 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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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: How long can India ignore 15-year-old wonderkid - and could he be unleashed against England?
Apr 17, 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: How long can India ignore 15-year-old wonderkid - and could he be unleashed against England?

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wrote his name into the history books by becoming the youngest‑ever IPL centurion - just nine days after his record‑breaking debu...

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