HOOK’S SHOT: This week marks the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest sporting performances in history, and one which marked out the 1976 fifth Test match between England and the West Indi…

HOOK’S SHOT: The 50-over one-day cup competition has exposed massive inequalities in counties’ squad depth, as Surrey give up twice as many players to the franchises of the wretched Hun…

HOOK’S SHOT: A disappointing start to the four-day season has had members at The Oval poring over their Wisdens to check the ages of their home heroes. MARCUS HOOK previews the quick-fire T20…

HOOK’S SHOT: The county side’s pre-season high expectations fell flat on a succession of flat wickets in the opening month, writes MARCUS HOOK PLUS: England women’s T20 World Cup …

HOOK’S SHOT: The wickets have been rolled, the stumps varnished and bats oiled with linseed. From his seat in The Oval Long Room, MARCUS HOOK, pictured right, looks ahead to the cricket seaso…

Exclusive: Australian-made ball was first brought in after Strauss review in attempt to help English cricketers perform better Down Under

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A two-third consensus has been reached on a reduction of games in the men's T20 Blast for next year and beyond, The Cricketer understands

🟣 Who will 'love' county cricket? 🟢 Blast groups coming to the boil 🟠 More counties declare schedule stance 🔴 Surrey's record membership 🔵 Yorkshire may go south 🟡 Gower sells his stuff on eBay

GEORGE DOBELL interviews the Surrey and England allrounder on battling back from injury and whether he has Ashes ambitions

Mark Ramprakash has resigned as a consultant coach at Middlesex, citing an absence of transparent process and accountability in recent cricket-related decisions at the club

His loved ones’ lives are changed for ever and at one level this is not a sports story. But Jota’s footballing talent, heart and will should be cherished, amid the grief