Thilan Samaraweera

'You get tougher and tougher living away from home'

Apr 24, 2013: Thilan Samaraweera reflects on his international career and looks ahead to an enriching county stint with Worcestershire

Countyscape

What is the matter with Essex?

Apr 22, 2013: Two matches into the Championship season and it is already time to ask 'What has gone wrong with Essex?'

Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 3rd day

Northants crush sorry Essex

Apr 19, 2013: Northamptonshire's early season form has suggested that are promotion candidates as David Willey runs through Essex

Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 2nd day

Crook and Copeland flay ragged Essex

Apr 18, 2013: The exasperation induced by the wagging tail is something Northamptonshire's opponents might become familiar with this season

Northamptonshire v Essex, Wantage Road, 1st day

Crook demonstrates Northants' potential

Apr 17, 2013: Northamptonshire weren't touted as promotion contenders but few counties have started 2013 better. Rain denied them victory at Glamorgan last week and here the vaunted Essex batting line-up were dismissed for 183.

Countyscape

Somerset could feel the strain

Apr 15, 2013: Somerset have a reputation for finishing second and, as their side ages, they may soon begin to wonder if their best chance of a trophy has gone

Lancashire v Worcestershire, Old Trafford, 4th day

Katich and Prince double Lancs money

Apr 11, 2013: Simon Katich and Ashwell Prince put on a 181-run stand that could be the sign of thing to come for Lancashire's opponents in Division Two

Lancashire v Worcestershire, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Moores' faith vindicated once more

Apr 11, 2013: Luke Procter's runs and wickets for Lancashire in their opening championship match of the season has vindicated the faith of his director of cricket, Peter Moores

Lancashire v Worcestershire, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Chapple and Richardson lighten the gloom

Apr 11, 2013: Neither Alan Richardson nor Glen Chapple were ever capped at Test level. But, even aged 37 and 39 respectively, England's loss remains county cricket's gain.

Lancashire v Worcestershire, Old Trafford, 1st day

Moeen defies workmanlike Lancs

Apr 10, 2013: Any illusions that Lancashire would find Championship promotion easy were dispelled on an attritional opening day at Old Trafford

Let's enjoy the county bounty

Apr 9, 2013: The county season is about to start - time to stop the moaning and get excited

Ireland news

Mooney faces flak over Thatcher tweet

Apr 9, 2013: Ireland allrounder John Mooney faces the prospect of disciplinary action following a tweet made in response to Margaret Thatcher's death

Friends Life t20, Tuesday July 3, 2012

Jul 3, 2012: Difficult times at The Oval

Friends Life t20: Sunday, July 1

Jul 1, 2012: Crying out for KP The miserable spectacle of Surrey’s batting collapse against Hampshire – 9 for 4 in the third over and 42 for 6 in the 12th – was proof that their side had a bizarre imbalance

Friends Life t20, Thursday June 28

Jun 28, 2012: Franchises and the false Australian comparison

Friends Life t20, Wednesday June 27

Jun 27, 2012: Evolution before revolution?

Friends Life t20, Monday June 25

Jun 25, 2012: Boring military medium

Friends Life t20, Saturday June 23

Jun 23, 2012: Surrey’s victory, of sorts

Friends Life t20, Friday June 22

Jun 22, 2012: Derbyshire’s Olympiads

Friends Life t20, Tuesday June 19

Jun 19, 2012: Uncomfortably numb Tom Maynard’s tragic death completely overshadowed the day’s t20 action