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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Unbeaten century keeps ex-England opener in frame for Test recall as Sussex are made to struggle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399100/399189.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1534888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-sibley-builds-his-case-as-surrey-respond-in-ominous-fashion-1534888 Sat, 02 May 2026 17:48:22 GMT Warwickshire have chance to turn screw despite fighting display from top-order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415300/415341.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-burns-smith-lead-rearguard-as-surrey-face-dicey-final-day-1530638 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:43:26 GMT Surrey's head coach defends Championship as 'best breeding ground' in world game 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https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1502058.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-lawes-patel-keep-surreys-noses-in-front-on-14-wicket-day-1502058 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:39:37 GMT Matthew Revis hundred helps Yorkshire to post imposing 517 for 6 declared https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/399100/399180.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496558.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496558.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-dom-sibley-crosses-1000-runs-to-lead-surrey-response-in-scarborough-1496558 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:15:53 GMT Durham bowled out for 262 after being harried by home side's six-man seam attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387500/387560.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1451356.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1451356.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-worrall-burns-give-surrey-edge-despite-ackermann-grit-1451356 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:20:29 GMT Teenage prodigy impresses against Championship leaders but Notts battle after late wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386900/386926.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-farhan-ahmed-stars-with-debut-seven-for-but-surrey-cement-command-1449282 Sun, 01 Sep 2024 17:45:29 GMT Spinner claims four of five wickets to fall after becoming Nottinghamshire's youngest first-class debutant https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/379900/379903.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449172.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1449172.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-burns-161-lays-surrey-platform-as-16-year-old-farhan-ahmed-shines-for-notts-1449172 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:23:10 GMT Division One leaders reach 444 for 9 declared as they look to turn screw on Lancashire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386500/386535.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2024-rory-burns-double-century-cements-surrey-dominance-1448513 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:58:25 GMT Burns, Curran make half-centuries but 183-run target is hunted down with over to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/384700/384784.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1443180.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1443180.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-tom-kohler-cadmore-guides-somerset-to-crucial-victory-over-table-topping-surrey-1443180 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:03:25 GMT Lawrence, Burns, Smith, Clark half-centuries extend lead past 400 at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381000/381081.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1434339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1434339.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-surrey-batters-turn-the-screw-after-dan-worrall-six-for-floors-worcestershire-1434339 Sat, 18 May 2024 17:44:11 GMT Hampshire are staring at an innings defeat despite facing just 32 overs on day three https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/359000/359062.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1431394.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1431394.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-surrey-turn-the-screw-on-truncated-day-at-the-oval-1431394 Sun, 28 Apr 2024 18:28:10 GMT Hosts took first-innings lead of 208 when they were bowled out for 359 on stroke of tea https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/379900/379903.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1431214.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1431214.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-county-championship-rory-burns-jordan-clark-centuries-give-surrey-upper-hand-vs-hampshire-1431214 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:35:54 GMT Players learn news while in field on third afternoon against Hampshire at Ageas Bowl https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367900/367909.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400405.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-surrey-secure-21st-county-championship-title-as-essexs-challenge-fades-1400405 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:53:45 GMT Defending champions made to follow on by bottom side but chalk up unbroken opening stand in response https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358000/358061.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399582.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399582.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-surrey-move-step-closer-to-title-as-northants-go-down-1399582 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:50:15 GMT Rory Burns adds 79 to give Division One leaders edge in London derby https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/359800/359864.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1388425.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1388425.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-jamie-smith-century-helps-surrey-take-charge-at-lords-1388425 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:07:14 GMT Surrey captain and rising star seize initiative on truncated second day at the Kia Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/359800/359871.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1375050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1375050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-county-championship-england-past-and-future-combine-as-rory-burns-jamie-smith-given-surrey-control-over-middlesex-1375050 Fri, 12 May 2023 19:37:58 GMT Maiden first-class five-for and eight for the match seal innings win against champions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346600/346698.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1337055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1337055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-2022-tom-hartley-does-the-damage-as-lancashire-wrap-up-victory-over-surrey-1337055 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:19:45 GMT Proposed reduction of top-flight Championship matches would be damaging, says Surrey coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346400/346402.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-gareth-batty-warns-against-celebrity-cricket-as-county-restructuring-looms-over-surreys-ti-1336034 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:59:35 GMT Yorkshire overwhelmed by ten wickets as rivals claim 21st county title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/346300/346397.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336012.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1336012.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-rory-burns-seals-surreys-glory-in-championship-sealing-romp-at-micky-stewart-oval-1336012 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:56:46 GMT Fast bowler turns tables before Burns, Pope also star in six-wicket win at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321600/321689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326546.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326546.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-kemar-roach-runs-through-warwickshire-before-hashim-amla-seals-surrey-win-1326546 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:25:17 GMT Draw remains favourite, though there's still ample time for final-day frolics https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338300/338333.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324546.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324546.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-ben-foakes-left-high-and-dry-as-surrey-yorkshire-remain-locked-in-battle-1324546 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:49:35 GMT Rory Burns leads Surrey's response after record-breaking sixth-wicket stand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327500/327564.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324325.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324325.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-adam-lyth-jonny-tattersall-leave-white-rose-in-full-bloom-at-scarborough-1324325 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:03:01 GMT Somerset fledglings ruffled as Surrey take command at Taunton https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340900/340909.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1319761.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1319761.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-rory-burns-turns-a-few-necks-to-leave-somerset-feeling-twitchy-1319761 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:21:13 GMT Surrey opener leads from front in testing conditions with first substantial score of summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338800/338886.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1313658.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1313658.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-rory-burns-grafting-hundred-sends-timely-reminder-to-england-1313658 Fri, 06 May 2022 13:39:18 GMT Surrey captain falls to last ball before lunch as he seeks to restate England credentials https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/337600/337603.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1309699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lv-insurance-championship-2022-rory-burns-torment-continues-as-shot-happy-ryan-patel-tests-champions-mettle-1309699 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:52:28 GMT Crawley, Pope, Burns, Curran made available by ECB for start of county season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/336200/336217.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1308639.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1308639.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-joe-root-rested-for-opening-rounds-of-county-championship-1308639 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:14:07 GMT Adam Hollioake added to coaching staff after Covid-19 isolation rules hit tourists https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332500/332512.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294965.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294965.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-ashes-2021-22-graham-thorpe-england-batters-given-wake-up-call-by-ashes-mauling-1294965 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:18:42 GMT After a bizarre build-up the Gabba is the scene for the opening act of a series full of unknowns https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331483.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292613.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292613.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-eng-mens-ashes-2021-22-a-new-era-for-australia-an-ashes-to-define-joe-roots-england-1292613 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:34:12 GMT The series will involve Ashes veterans and some players new to the contest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/331400/331433.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1292157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-eng-mens-ashes-2021-22-squad-vs-squad-how-do-australia-and-england-stack-up-1292157 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 01:47:06 GMT Three-day intra-squad match is Ben Stokes' first game of cricket since July https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330800/330881.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290690.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290690.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-england-lions-hameed-scores-fifty-as-stokes-return-delayed-by-rain-1290690 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:46:46 GMT England opener says he has "got a good picture" of how Australia's quicks operate https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/325200/325273.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1288021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1288021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-ashes-2021-22-englands-rory-burns-looks-to-hit-top-gear-with-decent-sort-of-experience-in-australia-1288021 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:07:54 GMT All results still possible as England need 291 runs, India ten wickets on placid Oval track https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326800/326871.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1276421.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1276421.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-ind-2021-steady-haseeb-hameed-rory-burns-set-up-intriguing-final-day-1276421 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "I think it is unrealistic to expect players to go over there for months on end without their family seeing them" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293510.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1272836.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1272836.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/i-would-want-to-make-sure-the-players-families-can-get-to-australia-strauss-andrew-strauss-1272836 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Spinner takes five after Stoneman, Burns fifties to open prospect of final-day win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296800/296823.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269562.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269562.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-jack-leach-turns-screw-on-surrey-as-somerset-confirm-top-flight-progress-1269562 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boult, Henry and Patel all among the wickets after New Zealand make six changes from Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322800/322874.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265800.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265800.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2021-rory-burns-dan-lawrence-repel-new-zealand-on-bowlers-day-1265800 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ollie Robinson made a big entry too, his seven wickets at Lord's taking him to 69th among bowlers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322300/322397.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/double-century-on-lords-debut-helps-new-zealand-devon-conway-enter-icc-test-batters-rankings-at-no-77-1265684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT NZ make enterprising declaration after stalemate looked set following third-day washout https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322500/322558.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265332.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265332.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2021-england-hold-out-for-draw-with-dom-sibleys-unbeaten-fifty-1265332 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ollie Robinson grabs two NZ second-innings wickets as chances of setting up final day recede https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322400/322497.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2021-tim-southee-rory-burns-dominate-hard-fought-fourth-day-1265244 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pair help hosts recover from 18 for 2 after Devon Conway's double-century on debut https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322400/322414.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-vs-nz-2021-rory-burns-joe-root-stand-keeps-test-evenly-balanced-1265001 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Group Two strugglers dig deep after Surrey dangle carrot but chase fizzles out after drizzle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321800/321802.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263972.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263972.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nick-gubbins-peter-handscomb-give-middlesex-a-sniff-before-intoxicating-final-day-ends-in-draw-1263972 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Martin Andersson nips out three as home side lose six wickets for seven runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321600/321639.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263671.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263671.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-middlesex-bowlers-hit-back-after-rory-burns-mark-stoneman-century-opening-stand-1263671 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England opener still sweating on place as tough conditions hinder progress https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321400/321452.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-rory-burns-grinds-once-more-as-selection-grabbing-innings-eludes-him-1263175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey pile on the runs as pitch transforms from minefield to road in space of an innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320700/320796.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261890.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261890.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-hashim-amla-double-century-leaves-hampshire-feeling-flattened-1261890 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Unbeaten fifties for Burns and Amla complete Surrey's best day of the season to date https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320700/320715.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261763.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1261763.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-clarke-and-clark-fit-surreys-seamers-roles-to-give-high-flying-hampshire-a-shoeing-1261763 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Reece Topley claims four hard-earned wickets in impressive display of stamina https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/320100/320197.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-rory-burns-digs-for-his-test-place-as-surrey-seek-to-give-middlesex-fourth-innings-jitters-1260625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey battle back despite conceding first-innings deficit of 106 to Gloucestershire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/319100/319179.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258539.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1258539.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2021-rory-burns-ben-foakes-dig-in-to-keep-surrey-afloat-1258539 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Burns had taken objection to Hartley's initial tweet joking about England's big loss in Ahmedabad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/316700/316777.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253317.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253317.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-reprimand-rory-burns-for-late-night-tweet-to-alex-hartley-1253317 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Absence in Sri Lanka means limited preparation time ahead of Chennai Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306200/306261.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-india-2020-21-rory-burns-plays-the-mental-game-in-switch-from-daughters-birth-to-openers-berth-1249487 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Return of Ben Stokes means that two-spinner line-up could be maintained for Chennai Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315500/315529.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249331.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249331.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/india-v-england-2020-21-moeen-ali-ollie-pope-in-line-for-india-test-recalls-says-head-coach-chris-silverwood-1249331 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes and Rory Burns return for Chennai Tests https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315500/315573.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-india-2020-21-jonny-bairstow-mark-wood-and-sam-curran-rested-for-first-two-india-tests-1248732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Opener admits to finding life in the bubble strange, as January arrival clashes with likely dates https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308500/308577.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1241026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1241026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rory-burns-may-miss-sri-lanka-tour-for-birth-of-first-child-1241026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bairstow in talks with Cardiff-based team after losing Test central contract https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/310100/310179.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1235010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1235010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jonny-bairstow-seeks-hundred-payday-as-ollie-pope-replaces-him-at-welsh-fire-1235010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England Test opener adds half-century to first-innings ton as Surrey defeat Sussex by six wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308500/308577.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bob-willis-trophy-rory-burns-fifty-leads-surrey-to-first-win-of-campaign-1231885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey on back foot at The Kia Oval after Carson and Crocombe breakthroughs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308500/308577.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bob-willis-trophy-sussex-rookies-strike-back-as-rory-burns-century-precedes-surrey-slump-1231705 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276500/276598.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231032.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231032.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-heino-kuhn-keeps-his-cool-to-seal-victory-after-kent-wobble-1231032 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England incumbents should 'relish challenge' of Ashes tour in 2021-22, says former captain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306830.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227900.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227900.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rory Burns scores 90 as England declare before taking two quick wickets before close https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306829.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227805.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227805.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227805 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Captain not fazed by England's strong bowling attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305800/305839.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225829.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225829.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225829 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England opener ready to return, but technique still needs some grooving after six months off https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298500/298508.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224368.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224368.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1224368 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsman hopes injury will prove a 'good thing' in the long run and hopes to be fit for County Championship opener https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301100/301169.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1217762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1217762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1217762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Edgbaston hosts latest batch of county recruits on Professional Cricketers' Association 'rookie camp' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301100/301124.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1217650.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1217650.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1217650 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Opener to miss Sri Lanka tour after rupturing ankle ligaments playing football https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298500/298509.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212362.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212362.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1212362 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Established opener set to be sidelined for extended period after suffering ligament injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298600/298682.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1212197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashley Giles has never made any secret of his disapproval of his side playing football https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298600/298682.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211835.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211835.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1211835 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's "cursed" tour continues with Zak Crawley in line to replace injured opener https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298500/298536.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211760.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211760.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1211760 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje share seven wickets as England fall well short https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298500/298554.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211484.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211484.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1211484 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravaged by illness and arguing among themselves, somehow England aren't dead yet in first Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298500/298509.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211398.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211398.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1211398 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England given hope after opener leads them to 121 for 1 and a shot at Centurion's record chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298500/298509.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211395.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211395.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1211395 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Late run-out costs opener chance to turn second Test ton into a match-defining innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297400/297499.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208756.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208756.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1208756 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's third-wicket pair put second-evening dramas behind them with solid 177-run stand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297400/297474.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208699.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208699.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1208699 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He's out of runs and under pressure, but is there really an alternative as England's leader? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296900/296919.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1207677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1207677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1207677 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kane Williamson made 51 but was the second wicket for Sam Curran as England took charge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297100/297116.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1207246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1207246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1207246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joe Denly top-scored with 74 but England were lacking a defining contribution on a sedate day at Mount Maunganui https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297000/297073.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1207115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1207115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1207115 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's established opener will walk out alongside a familiar face in Mount Maunganui https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296900/296952.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206898.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206898.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1206898 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Already Burns has become just the third England opener since Andrew Strauss retired to reach fifty three times in a series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/294400/294498.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199878.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199878.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1199878 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Debutant is "looking forward to getting his own back" after Pat Cummins short-ball barrage, suggests Burns https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293536.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197694 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was arguably not a single player in England's batting lineup in his optimal position at Lord's - and it showed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293565.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197691.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197691.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197691 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia reached 30 for 1 during a tricky period at the end of the day after their bowlers put England under pressure again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293500/293555.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1197679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Opener ends the day unbeaten on 125 as England move to within touching distance of taking the lead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293100/293109.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196554.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196554.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196554 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England are set to field yet another top-three combination on their New Zealand tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292900/292937.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196191.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196191 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A wicket from the second ball of the day hints at trouble but Dean Elgar impresses as Surrey reach 244 for 6 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290200/290224.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1193370.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1193370.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1193370 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Somerset battle back on hard-fought opening day but visitors take the honours https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289200/289248.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England pair shared a third-wicket stand of 127 after two early wickets had given Essex a sniff of forcing a result https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277600/277630.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1180969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1180969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Charlotte Edwards, Rory Burns focus on defending titles https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286400/286458.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1176896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Denly waits in the wings but will England abandon investment in opener who has struggled against seam? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284900/284919.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173137.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173137.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1173137 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England coach described himself as "speechless" after crushing Barbados defeat and suggested some frank words would be exchanged within the squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284900/284933.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172866.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172866.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1172866 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England might have found an answer to their search for a long-term incumbent at the top of the order https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284900/284926.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172816.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172816.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1172816 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's new No.3 shows signs of seizing his route back into the side with hard-hitting 98 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284500/284520.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171886.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171886.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1171886 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Test team remains far from the finished article, in spite of 'great result', says head coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282800/282881.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166773.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166773.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166773 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Debutant wicketkeeper Ben Foakes finished the day on 87 not out as England rallied from 103 for 5 through a series of lower-order stands https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281900/281945.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164234.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164234.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164234 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England close to finalising line-up but delay confirming their team with bad weather set to threaten a prompt start https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281900/281919.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164190 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rangana Herath prepares to play his final Test, as England size up a number of potential debutants on a surface that's bound to favour spin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281900/281903.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164171.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164171 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was a fifty for Moeen Ali, too, but Joe Denly and Keaton Jennings were less convincing in their stints at the crease https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281600/281684.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163734.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163734.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1163734 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He says that Sri Lanka's chances in Tests depend on Herath and the ability of the batsmen to post a good first-innings total https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280200/280294.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1161464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey opener heard of call-up after interrupted phonecall to selector Ed Smith at windy Taunton https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279800/279862.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160619.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160619.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1160619 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rory Burns will be given the chance to succeed Alastair Cook at the top of England's Test batting order, after being named alongside two other uncapped players, Olly Stone and Joe Denly https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278600/278639.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160309.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160309.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1160309 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey's top four all reached half-centuries on a Taunton pitch far-removed from the spin-friendly surfaces seen recently https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280300/280320.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159915.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159915.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159915 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Worcestershire fought to give themselves a Division One lifeline but could not prevent Surrey sealing a three-wicket win that secured the Championship https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280100/280153.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159366 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT