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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Surrey's veteran firestarter opens up on how his England career ended and the struggle to rediscover his love for the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417300/417301.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537662.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537662.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jason-roy-being-dropped-for-world-cup-took-huge-chunk-out-of-me-mentally-1537662 Thu, 21 May 2026 15:15:45 GMT Last year's runners-up need a post-Championship pick-me-up as they join a potent South Group https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406100/406198.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-can-blast-furnace-revive-flagging-hampshires-season-1537594 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:19:59 GMT Red-ball form is beginning to demand attention, after prior international dalliances https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415200/415298.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530518.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530518.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-mousley-makes-his-case-to-be-a-new-breed-of-england-wildcard-1530518 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:50:28 GMT Surrey's ex-England keeper plays to his own rhythms to rescue his side on opening day of season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415200/415240.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530371.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530371.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-foakes-shows-theres-another-way-as-smith-pope-show-signs-of-ashes-hangover-1530371 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:32:05 GMT Senior players explain how the English domestic game has changed in an ESPNcricinfo panel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415100/415139.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530098.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530098.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2026-players-tell-us-what-they-really-think-1530098 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:54:21 GMT Gear up for the start of the Rothesay County Championship with our Division One preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406900/406918.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529940.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529940.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-division-one-preview-surrey-back-in-pack-notts-eye-sustained-success-1529940 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:57:27 GMT And who took England's first wicket in ODIs? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271000/271020.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1511552.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1511552.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/have-england-ever-won-a-test-in-perth-1511552 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 02:22:38 GMT Fast bowler shows worth in match-turning performance, but will sit out final round on England's orders https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406500/406502.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503548.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503548.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-moores-hails-box-office-tongue-as-notts-close-in-1503548 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:38:09 GMT Favourites booked automatic place in final at Kia Oval, after one loss in group stages https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400500/400536.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496832.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496832.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-blast-finals-day-surrey-seek-home-comforts-as-blaze-bears-challenge-1496832 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 08:47:16 GMT And is Lhuan-dre Pretorius South Africa's youngest centurion? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403300/403300.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/does-jamie-smith-have-the-highest-individual-score-from-no-7-in-tests-1493936 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:00:37 GMT Also: how many players have scored a hundred in their last Test? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399400/399483.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1483368.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1483368.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/what-is-the-highest-ipl-total-to-not-include-an-individual-fifty-ask-steven-1483368 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:23:15 GMT Get ready for the start of the Rothesay County Championship with our Division One preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387700/387726.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1479119.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1479119.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-division-one-preview-can-surrey-make-it-four-in-a-row-1479119 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:31:14 GMT Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to discuss the latest with England and preview the start of the county summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/398600/398639.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1479245.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1479245.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/switch-hit-new-season-fresh-vibe-1479245 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:01:31 GMT Surrey batter vows to use last summer's lacklustre top-order stint as fuel for England return https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387200/387210.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1478468.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1478468.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/dan-lawrence-still-has-shots-to-play-after-missing-his-test-opening-1478468 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:43:56 GMT Fresh from 12 months of multi-format cricket for England, the Surrey pair are gearing up more in 2025 for club and country https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/395400/395443.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1477695.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1477695.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jamie-smith-and-gus-atkinson-ready-to-have-it-all-again-1477695 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:41:33 GMT Captain immersed in challenge of firing county to rare heights, with England days long behind him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367900/367942.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1477161.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1477161.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rory-burns-reaps-the-benefit-as-surrey-set-sights-on-four-in-a-row-1477161 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:37:46 GMT Also: Who was the batter who hit seven sixes in an over in a List A match recently? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/393900/393952.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1468832.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1468832.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/which-visiting-bowler-has-the-most-wickets-in-a-test-series-in-australia-ask-steven-1468832 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:38:37 GMT If you grew up in England in the 1990s, Graham Thorpe was both an inspiration and a comfort-giver https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385800/385814.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446517.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446517.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sadness-graham-thorpe-passing-he-will-never-know-how-much-he-was-loved-1446517 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:42:34 GMT Thorpe's untimely death has unleashed a wave of tributes from those who discovered a love for the game through his defiant batting https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/50700/50779.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graham-thorpe-tribute-fighter-whose-honesty-endeared-him-england-fans-1446508 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:30:52 GMT England's No. 3 has welcomed red-ball break while honing leadership skills in T20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/382700/382755.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1438517.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1438517.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ollie-pope-blast-freedom-ruthless-test-edge-1438517 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 09:37:28 GMT From getting the yips to bowling to Steven Smith in the nets, Surrey allrounder has taken long route to the top https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/379700/379741.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1430748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1430748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/surrey-allrounder-cameron-steel-division-one-leading-wicket-taker-1430748 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:17:53 GMT We assess the Division One contenders in our County Championship preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367900/367939.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427729.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427729.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-preview-division-one-surrey-three-peat-1427729 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 13:58:04 GMT Flintoff worked with Lawes on a Lions training camp and has since signed him in the Hundred https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378700/378761.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/why-andrew-freddie-flintoff-is-watching-tom-lawes-1427732 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:09:29 GMT Injuries have held him back, but Stokes' retirement could propel Surrey allrounder into the mix https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378600/378677.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427497.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1427497.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/meet-jamie-overton-englands-t20-world-cup-bolter-1427497 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:13:54 GMT Dan Lawrence's move to Surrey was the shock of the summer... until Jordan Cox replaced him at Essex https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378400/378410.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/why-dan-lawrence-and-jordan-cox-moved-counties-1426719 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:53:16 GMT With England preparing to embark on a five-Test tour of India, the Switch Hit team sat down to discuss their chances https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360800/360883.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1416904.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1416904.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/switch-hit-podcast-england-in-india-2024-bazballs-next-big-test-1416904 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:51:34 GMT The Tamil Nadu batter talks about his first India tour, in South Africa, his time at Surrey, and playing with his role model, Washington Sundar https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367900/367957.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1412192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1412192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-vs-india-sai-sudharsan-on-india-call-up-and-his-role-model-washington-sundar-1412192 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:18:29 GMT Big-match temperament and growing tactical acumen makes for a compelling package https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365900/365981.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393844.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393844.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/could-sam-curran-be-englands-next-white-ball-captain-1393844 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:39:48 GMT And who has the most Test runs in their home country? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/364900/364922.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390218.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390218.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/how-many-players-have-stuart-broads-double-of-1000-runs-and-100-wickets-against-one-country-in-tests-ask-steven-1390218 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:27:34 GMT Team-by-team preview as the County 50-over tournament returns for another season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346100/346139.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1390284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/team-by-team-preview-can-kent-defend-crown-one-day-cup-1390284 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:07:34 GMT Inaugural T20 champions looking to win title for the second time 20 years on https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363900/363929.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387313.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1387313.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/surrey-captain-chris-jordan-blessed-t20-blast-finals-day-1387313 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:46:27 GMT Surrey quick's stock is rising fast, and England are already watching his progress closely https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363400/363459.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/have-you-heard-of-surreys-fast-bowler-gus-atkinson-yet-you-soon-will-1386017 Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:23:27 GMT Dan Lawrence is expected to be released from England's Test squad to play for Essex on Thursday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362500/362583.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385922.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385922.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-quarter-final-previews-counties-eye-finals-day-1385922 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:59:27 GMT We assess the Division One contenders in our County Championship preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346700/346734.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2023-preview-division-one-surrey-lancashire-title-contenders-1366835 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:20:37 GMT After record-breaking Lions knock, Smith is hoping to push for higher recognition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/354000/354066.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1362223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1362223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/surreys-jamie-smith-keen-to-press-case-as-england-wicketkeeper-in-waiting-1362223 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:42:23 GMT And when was the last time South Africa drew a Test before Sydney? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327300/327339.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ask-steven-who-has-taken-the-most-wickets-without-ever-taking-a-five-for-1354197 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:17:06 GMT With a bagful of variations and IPL experience to fall back on, the left-arm seamer will be vital to England's chances against Suryakumar and co. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348000/348027.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1343980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1343980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-2nd-semi-final-ind-vs-eng-how-sam-curran-evolved-to-become-englands-go-to-death-bowler-1343980 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:38:15 GMT Signings of Pollard, Narine adds experience to depth as county seeks to emulate 2003 title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340500/340525.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1318793.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1318793.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-sprinkling-of-stardust-provides-surrey-with-blast-off-in-20th-season-quest-1318793 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:26:04 GMT England batter excited by promotion to No. 3, and focused on decision-making not technique https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/339900/339904.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2022-ollie-pope-ive-always-seen-myself-as-a-top-order-batter-1316620 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:04:44 GMT T20's 20th season arrives in England with a sense of déjà vu and regret in equal measure https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275200/275248.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-2022-how-english-t20-cricket-settled-for-functionality-after-missing-its-own-boat-1316609 Wed, 25 May 2022 10:14:06 GMT As the 20th season of English domestic T20 gets underway, we assess the runners and riders in the South Group https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327300/327346.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-south-group-preview-will-kent-make-it-back-to-back-titles-1316521 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:55:06 GMT 2022 season has been defined by slow pitches, faulty balls and only sporadic entertainment https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/339800/339850.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316436.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316436.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-county-game-has-much-to-consider-as-early-season-championship-dishes-up-thin-gruel-1316436 Wed, 25 May 2022 08:19:53 GMT Counties are concerned about ticket sales but dual system has worked elsewhere https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295000/295084.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316465.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316465.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-can-the-t20-blast-still-thrive-in-the-world-of-the-hundred-1316465 Tue, 24 May 2022 10:46:40 GMT Our expert panel make their picks ahead of the 20th season of English domestic T20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323200/323269.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316332.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316332.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-luke-wright-captains-espncricinfo-all-time-t20-blast-xi-1316332 Mon, 23 May 2022 20:27:29 GMT Surrey coach Batty backs batter, but promotion shows lack of communication https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/339500/339598.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1315630.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1315630.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-new-zealand-2022-show-of-faith-or-leap-of-faith-ollie-pope-heads-into-the-unknown-at-no3-1315630 Fri, 27 May 2022 08:38:26 GMT Surrey coach on his "progressive" outlook, improving county standards and why Will Jacks could be the next Moeen Ali https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338200/338236.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1311673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1311673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gareth-batty-sometimes-in-cricket-we-get-a-bit-stuck-in-our-ways-we-have-to-keep-pushing-the-boundaries-1311673 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:51:24 GMT We assess the Division One contenders in our County Championship preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327600/327676.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309310.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309310.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-2022-essex-favourites-to-challenge-champions-warwickshire-1309310 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:30:27 GMT Explosive white-ball hitter targets run of Championship games to boost his all-round game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289400/289414.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-will-jacks-seeks-balance-as-red-ball-ambitions-re-enter-the-frame-1309224 Thu, 12 May 2022 12:15:12 GMT New season arrives amid familiar handwringing about the state of England's professional circuit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337500/337502.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309338.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309338.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-shrinking-county-game-would-hurt-new-found-drive-to-embrace-diversity-1309338 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:45:48 GMT Laurie Evans and Sam Hain make virtue of versatility in pitch for selection https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337300/337366.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1308990.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1308990.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-draft-2022-t20-blast-leading-middle-men-eyeing-rewards-1308990 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 11:44:37 GMT Surrey captain adamant that indignity of Brisbane first-baller is behind him ahead of 2022 summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337200/337239.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1308758.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1308758.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-rory-burns-readjusts-to-life-on-england-fringes-after-putting-ashes-struggles-to-bed-1308758 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:32:24 GMT He won't be following the IPL auction but Evans' reputation continues to rise after starring role in Big Bash final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/334200/334261.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/im-really-content-with-where-im-at-laurie-evans-on-his-late-blooming-franchise-t20-career-1300715 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:00:29 GMT And where does Chris Cooke's unbeaten 205 figure in the list of highest scores by a wicketkeeper-captain? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327400/327472.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1279849.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1279849.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ask-steven-has-anyone-had-a-longer-first-class-career-after-their-final-test-than-rikki-clarke-1279849 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:20:26 GMT Having become far too reliant on the ECB, the professional game now finds itself recast as second rate https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324700/324735.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1271089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-is-tearing-english-cricket-apart-but-counties-must-take-their-share-of-the-blame-1271089 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Forget about flight and deception, in the shortest format offspinners are just looking to give the batter one https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318900/318938.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2021-taking-stock-where-does-traditional-finger-spin-fit-into-t20-1269459 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All the stats from R Ashwin's best effort with the ball in County Championship cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324300/324331.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-r-ashwin-records-his-county-championship-best-surrey-bowls-somerset-out-for-69-1269755 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He spent 381 minutes at the crease for his unbeaten 37 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321900/321947.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268933.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1268933.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/hampshire-vs-surrey-2021-stats-hashim-amlas-blockathon-breaks-scoring-rate-records-1268933 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Covid restrictions and the impending arrival of the Hundred threaten to cast a shadow on county T20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322600/322691.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2021-blast-prepares-to-relaunch-amid-summer-of-uncertainty-1265607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lack of clear favourite in South Group promises intriguing quarter-final race https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309900/309981.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265491.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265491.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-preview-2021-south-group-gloucestershire-sussex-seek-to-stop-surrey-strutting-into-home-quarter-final-1265491 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A number of players' futures are unclear and will likely attract interest from other counties https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307000/307095.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263810.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263810.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/out-of-contract-2021-alastair-cook-liam-plunkett-darren-stevens-among-those-on-the-market-1263810 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A truncated day's play at The Oval, coupled with Surrey's collapse, took a bit of sheen away from a day most memorable https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321600/321648.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/1263700.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/1263700.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/fan-following-live-at-the-oval-with-a-crowd-an-occasion-to-savour-despite-the-cricket-1263700 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Bedingham, Adam Lyth and Ollie Pope are in with a chance of reaching the landmark https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320800/320813.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262320.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1262320.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/1000-first-class-runs-before-the-end-of-may-who-are-the-contenders-1262320 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The club has endured a tough run since the 2015 fixture, but things are looking up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319300/319364.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258996.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258996.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/six-years-on-from-kevin-pietersens-355-not-out-leicestershire-return-to-the-oval-1258996 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There are challenges ahead but the prospect of a full county season is something to unite us in anticipation https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319000/319038.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-here-comes-the-sun-hopefully-championships-return-is-a-reason-to-celebrate-1258208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT We assess the chances of the teams in Group Two in our County Championship preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309500/309548.8.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257905.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257905.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-group-two-preview-perennial-runners-up-somerset-aiming-to-finally-go-one-better-1257905 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Offspinner keen to continue development after "great experience" in India and Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318900/318915.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257758.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257758.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-amar-virdi-puts-attacking-spin-on-return-to-surrey-after-winter-in-england-bubble-1257758 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After four years with Surrey, Borthwick faces a fresh challenge in his second stint at his boyhood club https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/318800/318885.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257703.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257703.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-scott-borthwicks-return-as-captain-marks-durhams-levelling-up-1257703 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stewart backs Surrey captain to regain England place after lean run of scores in India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306835.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257492.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1257492.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-rory-burns-retakes-his-guard-after-tough-winter-with-england-1257492 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As a commentator, Robin Jackman gave viewers a sense of friendship both with the man who was talking to them and the game that was his metier. He will be missed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314200/314297.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245455.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1245455.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mark-nicholas-pays-tribute-to-robin-jackman-1245455 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After his breakthrough last winter, Pope had mixed fortunes in England's home summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312200/312217.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239316.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1239316.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ollie-pope-interview-batsman-eyes-white-ball-chances-as-he-lines-up-comeback-from-shoulder-injury-1239316 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chair of Surrey's new ACE programme on how to overcome structural inequality in the English game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/311300/311305.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1237618.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1237618.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ebony-rainford-brent-interview-this-summer-has-blown-a-lid-off-the-problem-1237618 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Powerful batsman has crucial second string to aid club in Finals Day challenge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309800/309849.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1234239.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1234239.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-finals-day-will-jacks-of-all-trades-gives-surrey-an-edge-in-bid-for-overdue-blast-title-1234239 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Six of the Blast's eight oldest teams reached the quarter-finals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309700/309714.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1233903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1233903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-old-blokes-win-stuff-why-experience-has-been-key-1233903 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Around 2500 Surrey members had the chance to watch a Vitality Blast match against Hampshire live at The Oval. Here's how it went https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308400/308439.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/1231298.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/1231298.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/its-good-to-be-back-at-the-oval-1231298 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT News from around the grounds on Ed Pollock's contract, Gareth Delany's shirt number and Danny Lamb's head https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308400/308433.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231284.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231284.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/david-willey-makes-early-blast-return-while-regulation-change-comes-up-trumps-1231284 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Bopara forms part of favourites' power-packed batting line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/302000/302059.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1230553 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An intrepid visitor to The Oval was among 1000 people helping trial the return of crowds to sporting events in the UK https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306821.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/1227901.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/1227901.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227901 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey opener never backed down from a fight during career that yielded 39,790 first-class runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306600/306658.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227391.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227391.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227391 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A one-line telegram to his wife, Ada, told the story all of Fleet Street had come to write https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305900/305997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1226083.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1226083 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 30 wickets fell on the first day to deprive Buse of his takings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305700/305711.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225633.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225633.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225633 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey's insatiable drive to win was never more apparent than in the wet summer of 1954 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/67500/67572.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224338.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224338.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1224338 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT We assess the chances of all eight teams ahead of the opening round of the season in our Division One preview https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280700/280747.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179968.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179968.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1179968 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Championship-winning spinner heads for Lions tour with high ambitions after breakthrough summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280700/280740.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165809.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165809.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1165809 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Also: how many times has a player opened both the batting and bowling in the same match? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280800/280845.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1161346.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/1161346.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1161346 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rory Burns has led from the front but Surrey's title is the result of a strong team ethos and contributions from many quarters https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280100/280155.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159397.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159397.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159397 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Much of the data is rudimentary but slowly the case is building for the advantage of a top-class wicketkeeper in the shortest form of the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280100/280141.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ahead of the Vitality Blast quarter-finals later this week, we take a look at some of the influential figures so far https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279400/279499.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1156101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1156101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1156101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our latest snippets from the Vitality Blast also include Tom Curran's outburst against Somerset fans, Colin Ingram's weird training technique and Northants' unwanted record https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278700/278729.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155215.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155215.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1155215 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include England's white-ball fixation, Gareth Batty's latest sledge and the Jofra Archer hype train https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279100/279102.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Surrey batsman has enjoyed a prolific season to push him into contention and has shown the ability to quickly adapt his game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276100/276151.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154086.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154086.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154086 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include Paul Collingwood's latest feat of endurance, Harry Gurney's economics, and an assortment of English legspinners https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278805.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153660.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153660.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153660 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include England's record run feast, Rory Burns' defunct nickname and the state of Lockie Ferguson's school trainers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267100/267122.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152961.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1152961 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include the Ed Pollock battle plan and the contrasting fortunes of Aaron Finch and Nic Maddinson https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278000/278073.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1152699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast include Carlos Brathwaite's laundry, a sound start by Afghanistan's spinners and why Jack Taylor's Viv Richards impression came off https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267700/267716.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1152022 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He was involved in more than a third of the balls in a recent T20 game, but sometimes only one counts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278200/278204.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1151776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1151776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1151776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Our snippets from the Vitality Blast includes relief at Trent Bridge, Joe Denly's treasured England wicket and why Yorkshire will no longer go head-to-head against England's World Cup semi-final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278000/278093.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1151609 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As many as 16 of the 18 counties are expected to turn to a legspin option when the Vitality T20 Blast begins this week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275000/275083.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151093.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151093.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1151093 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT County cricket's latest snippets include whether Tom Haines blow-dries his eyebrows, the year they threw bananas at Scarborough and whether Shiv Thakor has a cricketing future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266503.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150766.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1150766 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The latest snippets from around the English game including the arrival of the world's biggest cricketer, how Yorkshire got it wrong and a match that Allan Donald could do without https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273600/273667.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149762.html 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