Tim Wigmore

Freelance writer

Footitt, Sam Curran star as Surrey surge goes on

When Surrey last played Lancashire, the UK was still in the EU and Pokemon Go had not been released. A lot has also changed since in the form of these two sides

25-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Kia Oval

Oval sunshine may soon depart for Davies

Steven Davies is unlikely to be at Surrey much longer where his desire to regain the wicketkeeping gloves is blocked by the emergence of Ben Foakes, but he can still cast happiness upon The Oval for now

24-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Kia Oval

Meaker's pace unsettles Lancashire

Stuart Meaker can be a thrilling sight. His run-up oozes effort and intent, a bowler hurling everything of himself at his opponent

23-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Kia Oval

Proud history, bright future, uncertain present

Ireland have made large strides over recent years, but there is a sense that greater opportunities have arrived at a time when the team is in decline

22-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore

Paul Collingwood: Durham's DNA

He knows his side are 'underdogs' against Yorkshire in the T20 semi-final, but he has spent his entire career scrapping and has no intention of stopping yet

19-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore

Sharjeel's barnstorming 152 sets up record Pakistan win

Sharjeel Khan struck 152, the third highest score for Pakistan in ODI cricket, and Imad Wasim bagged 5 for 14 as they crushed Ireland by 255 runs

18-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore in Dublin

Ireland hope to add to Pakistan's World Cup worries

Azhar Ali has little more than a year to turn Pakistan's one-day fortunes around and ensure they won't have to face the World Cup Qualifiers

17-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore in Dublin

Rayner the toast of overdue Lord's win

When Graham Onions chipped Ollie Rayner to midwicket, Middlesex were able to toast their first Championship victory at Lord's this season

15-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Why is cricket so reluctant to embrace meritocracy?

Other sports have shown the way, but ours still makes it hard for smaller teams to rise

15-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore

Compton puts England behind him to lift Middlesex title hopes

Nick Compton is back with a bang and that has to be good news for Middlesex's title challenge

14-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Rayner and Franklin take command for Middlesex

James Franklin and Ollie Rayner made for an unlikely pair of destroyers. But together they turned the game, as Durham's 74 for 0 became 74 for 4 in 17 crushing deliveries

13-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

South Africa extend support to two-tier Test system

Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat has declared his board's support for the introduction of two divisions in Test cricket

08-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore

Bailey's first Lord's hundred protects Middlesex lead

George Bailey's first century at Lord's protected Middlesex's lead at the top of Division One and staved off a strong Surrey challenge in the London derby

07-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Sam Curran highlights his all-round talent

As the evening shadows lengthened at Lord's, so ended a riveting day's cricket. It had contained eleven wickets, and dramatic collapses from both sides, yet was ultimately defined by a partnership that occupied almost half the day

06-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Gubbins shines as Compton searches for fulfilment

Nick Gubbins made 82 but Nick Compton fell for 11 on his return to first-class cricket as Surrey retained the advantage at Lord's

05-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Roy rules the roost in making Test case

Earlier this week, Surrey knocked Middlesex out of the Royal London One-Day Cup at Lord's. Now, with Middlesex at the summit of the Championship, Jason Roy has left Surrey bent on another act of sabotage

04-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore at Lord's

Clubs are winning the club v country contest

T20 leagues are attracting large audiences as well as players. Will international cricket go the way of international football?

03-Aug-2016•Tim Wigmore

Roy's pyrotechnic ton in vain for Surrey

Jason Roy plundered a 51-ball hundred but it was not enough to earn Surrey a quarter-final

29-Jul-2016•Tim Wigmore

Duckett's 'crazy week' showcases depth of batting power

England Lions produced an astonishing display of batting in their recent tri-series, further evidence of the belated evolution in the limited-overs game in English cricket

29-Jul-2016•Tim Wigmore

The case for four-day Tests

Shorter matches spell good news for spectators and broadcasters. Cricket has a little to lose and a whole lot to gain by truncating its premier format

27-Jul-2016•Tim Wigmore

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