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Tuesday, Apr 28

18

Tilly Corteen-Coleman ‘on cloud nine’ after T20 World Cup call-up

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The uncapped 18-year-old spinner was included in England’s 15-woman squad for this summer’s home event.

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Tilly Corteen-Coleman, 18, named in England squad for Women’s T20 World Cup

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The slow left-armer was snapped up in The Hundred last month on a six-figure deal.

England include uncapped spinner as squad revealed for home Women’s T20 World Cup

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England will target glory on home soil this summer with 18-year-old Tilly Corteen-Coleman in their ranks

Monday, Apr 27

18

Emilio Gay presses England case in Durham victory on day of draws in County Championship

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Stylish left-hander Gay made a superb fourth-innings ton to steer Durham to victory

Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes World Cup helps cricket ‘explode in England’ this summer

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Sciver-Brunt was instrumental in England’s triumphant 50-over campaign on home soil nine years ago.

Friday, Apr 24

21

Josh Tongue stars for Nottinghamshire again as Paul Walter makes Surrey toil in County Championship

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Tongue took five wickets against Warwickshire, though Ed Barnard launched a fightback for his side with an outstanding unbeaten hundred

17

New Zealand cricketer hit with two-year ban after testing positive for cocaine

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Doug Bracewell tested positive for cocaine when an in-competition sample was collected last September

Thursday, Apr 23

18

Cricket is returning to Olympics after 128 years. But many hope the sport will finally crack America

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Investors anticipate that the momentum generated by local Major League Cricket games will extend to the Olympics

11

Kevin Pietersen claims Alastair Cook has ‘no idea’ after IPL criticism for Jacob Bethell

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The England star has been advised to consider a return to County Championship after failing to gain game time for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL

Wednesday, Apr 22

18

Former England selector Ed Smith takes on new role with ECB

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Smith will serve as a non-executive director on the ECB board

13

Sir Alastair Cook wants Jacob Bethell to return from IPL to play county cricket

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Bethell’s brilliant century in the final Test at Sydney was a belated high point of England’s woeful Ashes tour.

10

Jude Bellingham explains reason behind surprise Birmingham Phoenix investment

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Jude Bellingham has invested in Birmingham Phoenix ahead of the 2026 Hundred season

Tuesday, Apr 21

21

Jude Bellingham buys one per cent stake in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix

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The Real Madrid midfielder, who began his career with Birmingham, is thought to have invested around £800,000 in the Edgbaston-based team.

Monday, Apr 20

19

Tom Abell guides Somerset to thrilling two-wicket win over Hampshire

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Abell’s unbeaten hundred guided his side home in a County Championship thriller

Thursday, Apr 16

Michael Vaughan on England’s Test troubles: ‘I have no idea why that Ben Stokes interview was released’

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Interview: The former England captain wants to see major changes inside Brendon McCullum’s camp when they take on New Zealand in the first Test series of the summer

12

Sonny Baker willing to accept injuries in quest for raw speed

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The 23-year-old has already overcome three stress fractures in his lower back in his fledgling career.

Wednesday, Apr 15

14

Ben Stokes says he’s ‘quite lucky’ to be alive after horrifying training accident

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Stokes was struck in the face by a ball during a Durham academy session in February

10

Ben Stokes ‘quite lucky’ to have escaped further harm in training mishap

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The England captain suffered serious facial injuries in the accident in February.

Tuesday, Apr 14

23

Ben Stokes plays down talk of any Ashes rift with Brendon McCullum

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Stokes has responded to reports of a rift with McCullum during England’s Ashes defeat in Australia

15

Wisden editor slams ‘Orwellian’ cricket authorities for being beholden to India’s ruling party

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Lawrence Booth says ‘cricket has become an important piece on BJP’s geopolitical chessboard’

12

Ben Stokes: Talk of misalignment with Brendon McCullum ‘massive overstatement’

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It has been reported that England’s post-Ashes review showed up signs of tension between the pair.

Monday, Apr 13

20

Surrey’s ‘work from Oval’ initiative tops three figures for Leicestershire game

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The Brown Caps have opened the doors to remote employees this season, installing desks in sections of the terraces.

Friday, Apr 10

21

Shoaib Bashir hopes regular red-ball cricket can lead to England Test recall

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Bashir, who was overlooked for all five Ashes Tests, chose to leave Somerset for Derbyshire ahead of this season in an attempt to get regular starts.

Thursday, Apr 9

19

South African cricketer sacked after leaving domestic final mid-match to fly to England

South Africa’s Beyers Swanepoel left mid-match to fly to England ahead of the County Championship season

Tuesday, Apr 7

15

Ex-Australia cricketer David Warner charged with drink-driving

David Warner was arrested on Sunday and subsequently charged with drink-driving

Monday, Apr 6

21

Cash-strapped Sussex wipe out points deduction at first time of asking with Leicestershire win

Sussex followed early pace-setters Essex by securing a handsome 222-run win

Sunday, Apr 5

18

Storm Dave strikes to halt Durham’s County Championship clash with Kent

No play took place on day three after the storm struck

Saturday, Apr 4

12

County Championship fires the gun on race for prized places in Ben Stokes’ new-look England team

England’s commitment to repairing its relationship with the domestic game has added jeopardy to the new County Championship season, writes Lawrence Ostlere on the first day at Lord’s

Thursday, Apr 2

18

‘National treasure’ Shoaib Bashir backed to regain England place after Derbyshire switch

Bashir was overlooked by England during the Ashes having travelled as first-choice spinner

15

Shoaib Bashir ‘doing extra’ as he bids to become England’s first-choice spinner

Despite being England’s only frontline spinner in Australia, Bashir was overlooked during last winter’s 4-1 defeat.