Ollie Pope’s majestic double-century and a maiden championship hundred by Jamie Smith has given Surrey the chance to force victory against Leicestershire on the final day at the Kia Oval. Surrey posted a mammoth 672-8 declared – their highest first-class total against Leicestershire – to secure a 297-run first innings lead, with
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The England and Wales Cricket Board’s objective of driving out all forms of discrimination in cricket will include players supporting ‘moments of unity’ at specific points during the 2021 season. The first of these moments will take place on Thursday morning ahead of the first round of the LV= Insurance
Read moreThe County Championship is back! All 18 first-class sides get their campaigns underway on Thursday, each with dreams of winning red-ball silverware in a tweaked structure for 2021. The County Championship was not staged in 2020 with the truncated Bob Willis Trophy held in its place amid the coronavirus pandemic
Read moreIndian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, 47, hospitalised with Covid just days after he tested positive following a Legends game as cases continue to surge in his country Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been hospitalised with Covid-19 The legendary batsman revealed he had contracted coronavirus on March 27 But he
Read moreKraigg Brathwaite led the way for the West Indies as they built a big lead before declaring late on day four to set Sri Lanka an imposing target of 377 runs to win the second Test and the series. Brathwaite, who scored 126 in the first innings, contributed 85 on Thursday as
Read moreJosh Hazlewood has decided to opt out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and rest up for a crowded schedule of international cricket for Australia culminating with the Ashes at the end of the year. The 30-year-old fast bowler was scheduled to play a second season for the Chennai Super
Read moreA stubborn 49 not out from Pathum Nissanka and intermittent rain prevented the West Indies from wrapping up Sri Lanka’s first innings on the third day of the second Test. Only 42 overs of play were possible at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, with Sri Lanka losing five wickets
Read moreEngland have thanked West Indies for touring in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic by expanding their touring commitments next year. The original plan was for the sides to contest two Tests and three T20s running from January to March, but the England and Wales Cricket Board has now agreed to
Read moreVirat Kohli and debutant Ishan Kishan smashed fifties as India stormed to a series-levelling victory over England in the second T20 international. After England’s crushing win in the series opener, India produced a similarly dominant display in Ahmedabad as they chased down 165 with 2.1 overs to spare, Kohli (73no
Read moreJofra Archer led a superb bowling effort as England cruised to an eight-wicket win over India in the first T20 international. The fast bowler took 3-23 as India were restricted to just 124-7 from their 20 overs as Eoin Morgan’s side produced a fantastically disciplined performance with the ball and
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