Tim Wigmore

Freelance writer

Middlesex rally after Middlebrook strikes

James Middlebrook took two wickets in an over but an unbeaten 86 from Nick Compton ensured Middlesex would not be beaten inside two days

10-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Sidebottom still the zest in powerful Yorkshire cocktail

The strength of Yorkshire cricket, based around a generation of homegrown players, runs deep - nowhere is that expressed more clearly than in the evergreen Ryan Sidebottom

09-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

English spinners don't practise enough - Patel

After taking eight wickets in the draw with Middlesex, Jeetan Patel now needs only two more to reach 50 first-class scalps in four consecutive English summers

04-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Edgbaston

Murtagh and Ambrose brighten the day

The seasoned skills of Tim Murtagh and Tim Ambrose brightened a showery day at Edgbaston in a match that could decide second place

03-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Edgbaston

Who's sad to see Bell go?

England cricket's disregard for his ODI retirement says much about the country's attitude towards the format

03-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore

Patel's worth harks back to simpler times

Jeetan Patel is a priceless example of an overseas player who has achieved for his county over several seasons in an era when the schedule renders it almost impossible

02-Sep-2015•Tim Wigmore at Edgbaston

Rashid battles to prove his worth

Free to attack for Yorkshire, he has proved the value of his legspin. Now England look ready to be seduced. Can he take the final step in an insecure occupation?

26-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore

Strangers in a strange land

There are more frequent tours, better technology, and easier pitches today than before. So why do teams struggle to win away from home more than they did in the past?

26-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore

Sussex grateful for Yardy's sterling service

Michael Yardy's hundred helped marshal a strong Sussex response against the champions and was warmly recognised by the home crowd as he prepares to retire

23-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore at Hove

Joyce backs Rashid Test claims after duel

Ed Joyce scored a fine century after Gary Ballance's 165 guided Yorkshire to 494 on the second day at Hove

22-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore at Hove

Ballance shows poise to rebuild Yorkshire

After being dropped by England Gary Ballance had vowed that he would have the confidence not to remodel his game. He has remained true to his word and, in an era of stultifying over-analysis, that shows a certain courage

21-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore at Hove

Panesar talks of search for inner happiness

Monty Panesar has spoken for the first time about his indefinite break from cricket at the end of April and has admitted that he "fell out of love with cricket".

14-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore

Surrey swagger is back as promotion nears

Surrey chased a tough target at Castle Park, led there by Arun Harinath and Gary Wilson, and with a gulf growing ahead of the third-placed side in Division Two, the Surrey swagger is back

10-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore at Castle Park

Westley guards Essex faint promotion hopes

Tom Westley can claim to have played a modest supporting role in England's Ashes success by scoring a century against the tourists - a fact which did not escape his county team-mate Alastair Cook. An Essex promotion is a tougher ask

09-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore at Castle Park

Panesar rises from the Ashes

Monty Panesar, surprisingly recalled to the Essex side at the Colchester Festival, showed signs that he could resurrect his professional career on the day that England won the Ashes

08-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore at Colchester

Pettini and Browne lift patched-up Essex

Colchester claims to be the oldest town in Britain. Mark Pettini is not an old man but, on his 32nd birthday, he relished Essex's Championship return to the salubrious Castle Park. It might well be the day that reinvigorates Pettini's first-class career

07-Aug-2015•Tim Wigmore at Colchester

Edwards the constant at a time of transformation

Charlotte Edwards has seen a transformation in England women's cricket and remains at the helm at the start of the multi-format Ashes series which begins with three Royal London ODIs - the first in Taunton on Tuesday

20-Jul-2015•Tim Wigmore

New zeal, timeless recipe

What do New Zealand have that others don't? Egalitarianism, creativity and an enlightened administration

02-Jul-2015•Tim Wigmore

Anger as 10-team World Cup not up for debate

For all the outcry, the ICC annual conference remained wedded to a 10-team World Cup looks set to go ahead in England - and the ECB's unyielding attitude has caused resentment from Ireland and Scotland in particular

01-Jul-2015•Tim Wigmore

No mystery but Hants still stumped by Rayner

Ollie Rayner picked up three wickets to go with a half-century as Middlesex closed in on victory at Lord's

30-Jun-2015•Tim Wigmore

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