Tim Wigmore

Freelance writer

Robinson glad to have 'world-class' Taylor back

Mark Robinson, England women's coach, has admitted that Sarah Taylor's comeback will bring challenges for the team, as well as the player herself

22-May-2017•Tim Wigmore

Sussex incensed by Pringle reprieve

Ryan Pringle's refusal to walk angered Sussex as Durham fought their way up to a respectable total thanks to a 110-run stand for the sixth wicket

21-May-2017•Tim Wigmore at Hove

What Narine tells us about T20 hitting

In a format where batting resources are often underutilised, more bowlers might try to increase their worth to teams by developing their hitting skills

17-May-2017•Tim Wigmore

Finn fires England imaginations - again

Middlesex pushed on to a second declaration after Steven Finn's four-wicket haul and set Essex 452 or a day to survive at Lord's

23-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Eskinazi responds with hundred after blow on helmet

Stevie Eskinazi was struck on the helmet by a short ball from Neil Wagner in the thirties but he went on to make a century in a fine retort to Wagner's short-pitched style

22-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Robson battles for an England retrial

The turnout was more modest than that which saw Middlesex take the title at Lord's last September but their look of champions remained ingrained as Sam Robson and Nick Gubbins took control

21-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Borthwick slipstreams 'master' Sangakkara

Surrey's Kumar Sangakkara and Scott Borthwick added a partnership of 256 on the final day to ensure a draw against Lancashire

17-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore at Kia Oval

Parry and Kerrigan leave Surrey in a spin

In days of yore, the sight of two spinners bowling in tandem, scuttling through their overs like squirrels scurrying up a tree, was commonplace on the county circuit

16-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore at Kia Oval

Ageless Chanderpaul makes Surrey toil

A little before noon, Shivnarine Chanderpaul flicked Mark Footitt off his front pad. As he scampered back to complete the second run, Chanderpaul reached his 74th first-class hundred

15-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore at Kia Oval

Clark's aggressive hundred turns Lancashire's day on its head

Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Jordan Clark are two deeply contrasting cricketers, but on a gloomy day at Kia Oval they forged a wonderful alliance to change the complexion of the opening day

14-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore at Kia Oval

The six-hitting revolution is only getting started

The power-hitters are breaking new ground. Meanwhile, bowlers are hampered in the development of their skills by a number of factors

04-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore

The battle for bronze

Football and basketball take the top two spots, but what is cricket's place in the sporting universe?

03-Apr-2017•Tim Wigmore

The dark side of the T20 freelance life

It's lonely, players have to take care of their own fitness, coaching and schedules, and always live with the risk of being dropped

21-Mar-2017•Tim Wigmore

The man who saw tomorrow

Bob Woolmer died ten years ago, but some of his underrated contributions to the global game are finally bearing fruit

02-Mar-2017•Tim Wigmore

The importance of being No. 13

The world's top Associate teams are eyeing a coveted prize - a place in the proposed new ODI league. Will Netherlands pip the rest to the post?

27-Feb-2017•Tim Wigmore

Captains aren't that important anymore

In sport, as in business, leaders have less power now, and the decisions they take don't directly affect outcomes

20-Feb-2017•Tim Wigmore

In T20, life doesn't have to end at 40

Increasing numbers of older players are to be found in the game - particularly in the shortest format

06-Feb-2017•Tim Wigmore

Why are teams choosing to chase more often in T20?

The greater power and depth of batting units has made chasing a distinct advantage in T20s. And that makes the toss ever more significant

27-Jan-2017•Tim Wigmore

London Olympic Stadium gets approval for 2019 World Cup

The Olympic Stadium in London is moving closer to hosting matches in the 2019 World Cup

23-Jan-2017•Tim Wigmore

Where does the ODI go next?

As batting and bowling in ODIs takes on more of the attacking virtues of T20 cricket, where does the format stand as a product of its own?

18-Jan-2017•Tim Wigmore

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