David Hopps

Sussex tempt back Gillespie for coach's role

Jason Gillespie thought his days in county cricket were over when his family moved out to Australia but Sussex have tempted him back with a three-year deal

20-Nov-2017•David Hopps

Prior makes his plea to help revive Sussex

The former England wicketkeeper has become increasingly vocal about the situation at Sussex, but will he get the chance to try and bring success back to the club?

17-Nov-2017•David Hopps

Remodelled Leach happy to accept mention in Ashes dispatches

England have a spin bowler in reserve who has faced up to the biggest challenge of his life and come through stronger than ever

13-Nov-2017•David Hopps

Renshaw wobble threatens Root reunion

Australia's English-born opener Matt Renshaw endured another Sheffield Shield failure that has raised doubts about his place for the Ashes

13-Nov-2017•David Hopps

Helm 'fit for duty' as Ashes injury list grows

He was singing from the stands seven years ago but, despite injury problems of his own, Tom Helm could be next in line for an England Ashes call

09-Nov-2017•David Hopps

The story of Jonny and Bluey and of love and letting go

Jonny Bairstow's book is nothing like the modern player autobiography

05-Nov-2017•David Hopps

England must show the maturity to repay Strauss's trust

Andrew Strauss, MD of England cricket, wants England's players to make their own choices on and off the field. Now is the time to show they are up to the task

30-Oct-2017•David Hopps

Get Stokes to Australia? Not so fast...

The latest developments in the Ben Stokes case don't necessarily mean he will take part in the Ashes

28-Oct-2017•David Hopps

Rimmington signing begins Durham fightback

Durham have ended a sequence of bad news by signing an Australian pace bowler awash with experience

26-Oct-2017•David Hopps

Yorkshire players pay tribute to Ryan Sidebottom: Super Hero

'Turn up as your Super Hero' Ryan Sidebottom was told, only to find that his Yorkshire team-mates had done just that

04-Oct-2017•David Hopps

Higgins' move sums up challenge to counties

Ryan Higgins' departure from Middlesex focuses attention on counties trying to balance the ambitions of four-day and T20 players and could quicken calls for greater compensation

03-Oct-2017•David Hopps

Hutton departure underlines Notts rebuilding job

Promotion and victories in both limited-overs competitions made up quite a season for Notts but so far player recruitment is not going so well

29-Sep-2017•David Hopps

Cosgrove provides substance to stretch Northants

Mark Cosgrove held up Northamptonshire as their promotion hopes faded - not that it mattered to many in The Meet at Grace Road

27-Sep-2017•David Hopps at Grace Road

Raine reigns in adversity to rain on Northants' promotion rampage

26-Sep-2017•David Hopps at Grace Road

Jennings, Onions join Lancashire as Durham drain goes on

Lancashire have beaten Nottinghamshire for the signature of the England batsman Keaton Jennings in the latest blow to Durham

26-Sep-2017•David Hopps

Patterson proves his worth as Yorkshire keep survival in sight

Steve Patterson's defiance at No. 9 may have saved his side from relegation, as Yorkshire squeaked to an agonising two-wicket win at Headingley

22-Sep-2017•David Hopps at Headingley

Blue-collar Bresnan gives Yorks hard-won advantage

Yorkshire's first-innings lead of 76 gave them an advantage, but it required a methodical batting performance to establish a position that was far from unassailable at the close

20-Sep-2017•David Hopps at Headingley

Patel rages against the drop to keep Yorkshire's nerves on edge

A Jeetan Patel century has kept Warwickshire in a contest at Headingley that Yorkshire need to win to calm their own fears of a drop into Division Two

19-Sep-2017•David Hopps at Headingley

Botham rails at system as skipper Coughlin opts for Notts

Sir Ian Botham called for the ECB to give greater rewards to counties to offer greater rewards to counties producing first-class players through their academy system after Paul Coughlin rejected Durham's offer

19-Sep-2017•David Hopps

Taylor ends Nottinghamshire contract for family reasons

Brendan Taylor could be about to return to international cricket after ending his Nottinghamshire contract for family reasons with promotion still in the balance

14-Sep-2017•David Hopps and Firdose Moonda

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