Tim Wigmore

Freelance writer

Essex stumble on Bopara's mixed day

Ravi Bopara had a mixed day. It started with him being named in the England Lions squad, then two wickets followed but he failed with the bat as Essex stumbled

29-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Chelmsford

Championship prices ignore economic reality

No one disputes that counties have bills to pay, but pricing policies for Championship cricket too often put off all but the most hardened fans

29-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore

'You get tougher and tougher living away from home'

Thilan Samaraweera reflects on his international career and looks ahead to an enriching county stint with Worcestershire

24-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore

What is the matter with Essex?

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

22-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore

Northants crush sorry Essex

Northamptonshire's early season form has suggested that are promotion candidates as David Willey runs through Essex

19-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Wantage Road

Crook and Copeland flay ragged Essex

The exasperation induced by the wagging tail is something Northamptonshire's opponents might become familiar with this season

18-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Wantage Road

Crook demonstrates Northants' potential

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.

17-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Wantage Road

Somerset could feel the strain

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

15-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore

Katich and Prince double Lancs money

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

13-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Old Trafford

Moores' faith vindicated once more

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

12-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Old Trafford

Chapple and Richardson lighten the gloom

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.

11-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Old Trafford

Moeen defies workmanlike Lancs

Any illusions that Lancashire would find Championship promotion easy were dispelled on an attritional opening day at Old Trafford

10-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore at Old Trafford

Let's enjoy the county bounty

The county season is about to start - time to stop the moaning and get excited

09-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore

Mooney faces flak over Thatcher tweet

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

09-Apr-2013•Tim Wigmore

Friends Life t20, Tuesday July 3, 2012

Difficult times at The Oval

25-Feb-2013•Tim Wigmore

Friends Life t20: Sunday, July 1

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

25-Feb-2013•Tim Wigmore

Friends Life t20, Thursday June 28

Franchises and the false Australian comparison

25-Feb-2013•Tim Wigmore

Friends Life t20, Wednesday June 27

Evolution before revolution?

25-Feb-2013•Tim Wigmore

Friends Life t20, Monday June 25

Boring military medium

25-Feb-2013•Tim Wigmore

Friends Life t20, Saturday June 23

Surrey’s victory, of sorts

25-Feb-2013•Tim Wigmore

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