Born in the first decade of the century, these two fast bowlers would become the most feared opening pair in county cricket, whether playing at their home at Trent Bridge or indeed at any of their opp...

Triumphant trio of trophies for tremendous Blaze • McCaughan (78) and Kemp (52) build a strong platform for in-form Hampshire • Fantastic death bowling from Phillips and Higham restricts Hamshire to 2...

As England prepare to take on Ireland in an ODI series, what can we learn from who is playing and who is not? There have been a number of changes since England’s last ODI squad was named, for the seri...

Women's Cricket News & Views

Derbyshire Falcons (112/3) defeated Worcestershire Rapids (109/9) by 7 wickets with 18 balls remaining • Rapids put into bat and hit under-par 109/9 • Sophia Mitchell top-scores with 21 • Derbyshire i...

With England’s top 30 players competing in an intra-squad T20 series in South Africa, let us look at who can gain a place at this summer’s T20 World Cup by putting in some stand-out performances and w...

In November 2025, it was announced that Fairbreak, the private company set up by Shaun Martyn and former Australia women’s captain Lisa Sthalekar to promote inclusion, diversity and opportunity in spo...

Woeful Yorkshire unprepared for the reality of equity in 21st Century cricketFor those of you who may have forgotten, Yorkshire women were promoted from Tier 2 to Tier 1 at the end of last season, hav...

Lancashire (289/4 from 48.3 overs) beat Hampshire (288/6 from 50 overs) by six wickets.The Metro Bank One Day Cup final began with renditions of “Abide with me” and “God save the King”. By the end, it...

Lancashire (241/6) beat The Blaze (236/9) by 5 runsIn the most thrilling of finishes Lancashire found a way to win against a Blaze side who seemed to be cruising to victory until the very end of a ten...

Metro Bank One Day Cup semi-finalGlamorgan (209 all out) beat Northamptonshire (148 all out) by 61 runsGlamorgan comfortably overcame Northamptonshire in the Women’s Metro Bank One Day Cup semi-final ...

Netherlands (175/4) beat Germany (110/1) by 65 runsThe last time these two teams met only four days ago resulted in a huge 202 run victory for the Netherlands. If anything can demonstrate the progress...

Italy (110/2 from 14 overs) beat Germany (108/4 from 20 overs) by 8 wickets with 36 balls to spareIn a battle of the underdogs in this very enjoyable European Division 1 qualifier series, it was Italy...

Geographical neighbours and historical foes met at the Hazelaarweg Stadion in Rotterdam today as The Netherlands hosted Germany in the European Division One Qualifier for next year’s T20 World Cup. In...

Bears women (163/8) beat The Blaze (143 all out) by 20 runsOn the way to The Oval this morning, the staff members at the small café at Warwick Parkway station proudly informed us that they had recentl...

Middlesex (109/0 from 10.4 overs) beat Leicestershire (140/8 from 20 overs) by 10 wickets (DLS method)A fine 50 from 30 balls by opener Finty Trussler saw Middlesex ease into the Vitality Blast Divisi...

After England’s series against India finished this week, let us consider who could and should feature in the squad of 15 to travel to the World Cup in September. To start with, it’s worth looking at t...

England (116/2 from 21 overs) beat India (143/8 from 29 overs) by 8 wickets (DLS method)I think it’s probably correct to say that rain-affected games somehow feel slightly odd. The spectator prepares ...

Noughtie Child Podcast · Episode

Noughtie Child Podcast · Episode

It felt like an “I was there” moment. On the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, as Bryan Adams’ “Summer of ‘69” echoed round New Road, just as it did at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia all those years ago,...

England prepare to play India in the final T20 of their five-match series tonight knowing that their next T20 fixture will be in May 2026, just 4 weeks before the ICC T20 World Cup tournament begins. ...

Noughtie Child Podcast · Episode

4th Vitality T20 international – Old Trafford9th July 2025England’s women return to Old Trafford this evening for the first time since 2012. Lancashire County Cricket Club have marketed this game stro...