Saif Zaib brushed off a tough start to the season with his first century and, alongside fellow centurion Nathan McSweeny, put his side in charge

James Fuller, the Hampshire allrounder, felt an explosion in the back of his leg while attempting to run a two during a T10 game in the United States of America this winter

Nearly a year has passed since the seamer last played competitive cricket, and there remains uncertainty about his return from a stress fracture in his back

After 218 matches, in which he scored 10,828 runs and took 380 wickets, the Hampshire allrounder Liam Dawson has called time on his red-ball career

Stephen Parry, the club's new women's head coach, having left Lancashire after 16 years, is tasked with improving results at Essex after a tough start to life in tier one

Wiaan Mulder, signed for six games each in both the County Championship and T20 Blast, strengthens the county's South African connection

Asa Tribe, the 21-year-old batter starts the season as the Test selection one to watch, but a call-up would, in many ways, represent a change of policy

While the appetite for short-form cricket might have been impacted by the recent T20 World Cup, the IPL, starting on March 28, remains the unmissable and unavoidable pinnacle of T20 cricket

Mick Lewis, Yorkshire's bowling coach, discussed the importance of holding length as a performance barometer, a way of assessing a player's quality and England's problems in the Ashes

Three and a half years on from his last Sussex appearance, Delray Rawlins reflects on his Sussex career and discusses his dream of taking Bermuda to the T20 World Cup

Jade Dernbach assesses Curran's heroics in the final over of the dramatic victory over Nepal in the T20 World Cup

Sebastian Morgan, England Under-19's opening bowler, who has seven wickets in the competition so far, discusses dealing with pressure and his upcoming battle with Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Inspired by his cricket-loving father, Faraaz Noor, The Traitors finalist, plays first team cricket for Marske Cricket Club in Division One of the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League

Ralphie Albert reflects on England's perfect start to the Under-19 World Cup, which has seen them qualify for the Super Six stage with three wins in as many games

Liam O'Brien, England men's mixed disability vice-captain, is a huge American football fan.

Liam O'Brien, England men's mixed disability vice-captain, is a huge American football fan.

Davina Perrin, who hit a record-breaking 52-ball century in The Hundred Eliminator last season, was nominated for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award

Somerset batter Emma Corney was stretchered off during a T20 Blast game last season after she ruptured her ACL, partially tore her MCL and tore her meniscus while fielding

Somerset batter Emma Corney was stretchered off during a T20 Blast game last season after she ruptured her ACL, partially tore her MCL and tore her meniscus while fielding

Throughout their recent history, Hampshire's white-ball success has been built on a healthy mix of youth and experience

Oval Invincibles' head coach, Tom Moody, and captain, Sam Billings, both highlighted how important the characters within the dressing room were to their success over the last two seasons

OSCAR RESS speaks to allrounder Phoebe Franklin ahead of the inaugural Women's T20 Blast Finals Day about how Surrey have managed the expectations to lose just once in their T20 group stage campaign

Ellyse Perry, who starts her eight-game stint against The Blaze tomorrow (June 4), discussed how she hopes to make a positive impact on and off the field at Hampshire

Dewald Brevis, who has two international caps, has signed as a multi-format overseas at Hampshire and is keen to make an impression off and on the pitch this summer at Utilita Bowl

Kyle Abbott extended his remarkable record against Somerset with two more wickets as the visitors were reduced to 94 for 6 during a rain-affected day one in which just under 28 overs were possible

Nottinghamshire's overseas seamer Fergus O'Neill has called for a change in overseas visa regulations after taking eight wickets on his County Championship debut against Durham

The loss of James Vince and Mohammed Abbas from their red-ball team may have dampened title hopes, but Hampshire hope talented youngsters and old heads can end the County Championship drought

Just over three hours before she was announced as head coach of England Women, Charlotte Edwards was posing for the pre-season photograph at the club's media day

For the second consecutive Women's Under-19 World Cup, England's tournament was ended by eventual winners India but there were a load of learnings for the young team

With the benefit of three competitive matches in the country ahead of the tournament, New Zealand delivered batting and bowling ODI masterclasses on the way to a 60-run win over Pakistan

The Cricketer speaks to county pathway leaders about the ICEC recommendation about county age-group cricket to understand the practical changes and their thoughts on the impact

With Warwickshire allrounder, Jacob Bethell ruled out of the Champions Trophy with a hamstring injury, they have drafted in Somerset's Tom Banton for this month's competition

The Somerset opener hopes the winter trips to Dallas, where he played four ODIs for Scotland, Sri Lanka and Abu Dhabi will challenge him ahead of next season

On what is meant to be the most depressing day of the year, OSCAR RESS speaks to Mark Boyns, founder of Opening Up Cricket, about using the day to remind people to connect with their mates.

From trial and selection, to how players are advised and coached to their graduation into senior cricket, the pathway system is responsible for feeding the sport with multi-faceted cricketers.

From trial and selection, to how players are advised and coached to their graduation into senior cricket, the pathway system is responsible for feeding the sport with multi-faceted cricketers.

From trial and selection, to how players are advised and coached to their graduation into senior cricket, the pathway system is responsible for feeding the sport with multi-faceted cricketers.

According to The Telegraph, England's greatest wicket-taker is in talks with Lancashire about a return to the club next season.

An injection to speed up her back spasm recovery which she suffered in South Africa, and the weather have disrupted preparation but the experienced seamer is raring to impact the really big series.

There have been just three draws in Test cricket in 2024, the joint lowest in the 21st century so far and the desire to bat out for the draw appears to be becoming a thing of the past.