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Colin Graves ends bid to return as Yorkshire chair
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Colin Graves ends bid to return as Yorkshire chair

June 05, 2023
Colin Graves’ hopes of returning as Yorkshire chair have come to an end in acrimonious fashion, with the club accusing the businessman of a “distinct lack of understanding” about the…
County directors unite to demand greater say in how domestic game is run
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County directors unite to demand greater say in how domestic game is run

May 24, 2023
Directors of cricket from the 18 first-class counties have come together to demand a bigger voice in the future running of the sport. Representatives from each county met at the…
Glamorgan aiming to make cricket more diverse in Wales
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Glamorgan aiming to make cricket more diverse in Wales

May 22, 2023
Glamorgan are unlocking opportunities for the next generation of South Asian heritage cricketers and supporters. The Welsh county has put a coaching network in place to give young talent from…
Nottinghamshire up to fourth in Division One after draw against Essex
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Nottinghamshire up to fourth in Division One after draw against Essex

May 21, 2023
Nottinghamshire moved into fourth in the LV= Insurance County Championship Division One table after drawing against Essex. Having been 144 runs behind on the first innings, former England captain Sir…
County Championship leaders Surrey race to emphatic win over Kent
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County Championship leaders Surrey race to emphatic win over Kent

May 20, 2023
Tom Lawes’ career-best five for 22 included the wickets of England pair Zak Crawley and Sam Billings to propel LV= County Championship leaders Surrey to a 10-wicket thrashing of Kent.…
Steve Smith upstaged by Sussex teenager James Coles in clash with Glamorgan
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Steve Smith upstaged by Sussex teenager James Coles in clash with Glamorgan

May 19, 2023
Steve Smith fell 11 runs short of a century in what might be his final innings for Sussex as he was upstaged by teenager James Coles in the LV= Insurance…
Luke Wood says playing for Lancashire ‘my pride and joy’ ahead of Blast opener
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Luke Wood says playing for Lancashire ‘my pride and joy’ ahead of Blast opener

May 19, 2023
Luke Wood was one of the busiest cricketers on the planet this winter, but the seamer describes being back at home to kick off Lancashire’s Vitality Blast campaign as his…
Craig Overton defends Somerset’s non-declaration tactics in draw with Lancashire
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Craig Overton defends Somerset’s non-declaration tactics in draw with Lancashire

May 14, 2023
England bowler Craig Overton took umbrage at apparent criticism from Lancashire over Somerset’s non-declaration tactics as the sides’ LV= Insurance County Championship clash ended in a draw. Somerset’s decision to…
Chris Rushworth fires Division One leaders Warwickshire to win over Essex
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Chris Rushworth fires Division One leaders Warwickshire to win over Essex

May 13, 2023
Division One leaders Warwickshire claimed their third LV= Insurance County Championship win of the season after beating fellow title hopefuls Essex inside three days at Edgbaston. Chris Rushworth produced another…
James Anderson absent for profligate Lancashire as James Rew shines for Somerset
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James Anderson absent for profligate Lancashire as James Rew shines for Somerset

May 12, 2023
James Anderson failed to appear for Lancashire as they rued poor catching in their LV= Insurance County Championship Division One clash with Somerset at Emirates Old Trafford. The record-breaking England…
Lancashire and England seamer James Anderson receiving treatment for minor issue
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Lancashire and England seamer James Anderson receiving treatment for minor issue

May 12, 2023
England seamer James Anderson was a conspicuous absentee on the second morning of Lancashire’s LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Somerset, receiving treatment for a “minor issue”. Anderson was in…
James Anderson shines as Lancashire make promising start against Somerset
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James Anderson shines as Lancashire make promising start against Somerset

May 11, 2023
James Anderson starred as Lancashire got off to a strong start against Somerset on a rain-affected first day of their LV= Insurance County Championship Division One clash at Emirates Old…
Olly Stone injury blow for Nottinghamshire and England paceman Olly Stone
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Olly Stone injury blow for Nottinghamshire and England paceman Olly Stone

May 11, 2023
Nottinghamshire have announced Ashes hopeful Olly Stone is set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring problem. The England paceman, who has had a luckless run with injuries,…
Injury blow for Nottinghamshire and England paceman Olly Stone
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Injury blow for Nottinghamshire and England paceman Olly Stone

May 11, 2023
Nottinghamshire have announced Ashes hopeful Olly Stone is set for a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring problem. The England paceman, who has had a luckless run with injuries,…
Counties cast rivalry aside and honour the life of Matt Dunn’s daughter
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Counties cast rivalry aside and honour the life of Matt Dunn’s daughter

May 11, 2023
Cricket rivalry was put to one side by Surrey and Middlesex on Thursday to honour the life of “incredible” Florence Dunn, the daughter of Matt Dunn who died in March.…
Josh Cobb shocked to be replaced by David Willey as Northamptonshire T20 captain
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Josh Cobb shocked to be replaced by David Willey as Northamptonshire T20 captain

May 11, 2023
Northamptonshire’s Josh Cobb has declared himself “shocked and disappointed” by the club’s decision to oust him as T20 captain in favour of David Willey. Cobb, 32, has held the role…
Chris Rushworth shines as Warwickshire impress against Hampshire
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Chris Rushworth shines as Warwickshire impress against Hampshire

May 07, 2023
Warwickshire bowler Chris Rushworth took seven wickets for 38 runs to help his side to an impressive LV= Insurance County Championship victory over Hampshire by an innings and 84 runs…
Marnus Labuschagne sparkling for Glamorgan after finding fluency at crease
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Marnus Labuschagne sparkling for Glamorgan after finding fluency at crease

May 06, 2023
Marnus Labuschagne believes he is starting to find some fluency at the crease with just over a month to go until the Ashes after a sparkling 170 for Glamorgan against…
Marnus Labuschagne hits big century as Glamorgan dominate Yorkshire
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Marnus Labuschagne hits big century as Glamorgan dominate Yorkshire

May 06, 2023
Marnus Labuschagne took advantage of a reprieve to record a mammoth century on the third day of Glamorgan’s LV= Insurance County Championship game against Yorkshire and put down a marker…
Sublime Marnus Labuschagne century puts Glamorgan in charge against Yorkshire
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Sublime Marnus Labuschagne century puts Glamorgan in charge against Yorkshire

May 06, 2023
Marnus Labuschagne put down a marker for the Ashes, capitalising after being dropped on 11 to record a mammoth century and advance Glamorgan’s push for victory over Yorkshire. A diving…
Steve Smith out for 30 on Sussex debut as captain Cheteshwar Pujara shines again
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Steve Smith out for 30 on Sussex debut as captain Cheteshwar Pujara shines again

May 05, 2023
Steve Smith had a brief but eventful cameo as his maiden LV= Insurance County Championship innings was put in the shade by Sussex captain Cheteshwar Pujara’s classy century at Worcestershire.…
Ollie Robinson bags seven wickets as Sussex take control against Worcestershire
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Ollie Robinson bags seven wickets as Sussex take control against Worcestershire

May 04, 2023
England bowler Ollie Robinson stole the show with a seven-wicket haul against Worcestershire on a day where Sussex team-mate Steve Smith was forced to wait before he made his LV=…
Ollie Robinson enjoys teaming up with Steve Smith ahead of Ashes duel
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Ollie Robinson enjoys teaming up with Steve Smith ahead of Ashes duel

May 04, 2023
England seamer Ollie Robinson is enjoying being in the same dressing room as Steve Smith and doubts the former Australia captain’s presence at Sussex will have a material impact on…
Steve Smith gets a good view as team-mate Ollie Robinson shines for Sussex
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Steve Smith gets a good view as team-mate Ollie Robinson shines for Sussex

May 04, 2023
Steve Smith was kept waiting for his first County Championship innings but had an excellent vantage point as Sussex team-mate Ollie Robinson ripped through Worcestershire. The pair will be on…
Fines totalling £37,000 recommended for players charged in Yorkshire racism case
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Fines totalling £37,000 recommended for players charged in Yorkshire racism case

May 03, 2023
The England and Wales Cricket Board has recommended fines totalling £37,000 for the players charged in the Yorkshire racism scandal. Former England international Gary Ballance was hit the hardest with…
ECB recommends fine and eight-week suspension for Gary Ballance over racism case
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ECB recommends fine and eight-week suspension for Gary Ballance over racism case

May 03, 2023
The England and Wales Cricket Board has recommended Gary Ballance be fined £8,000 and suspended for eight weeks in the wake of the Yorkshire racism scandal. Ballance – one of…
Six former Yorkshire players set to be sanctioned for using racist language
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Six former Yorkshire players set to be sanctioned for using racist language

May 02, 2023
Sanctions are set to be issued against six former Yorkshire players later today for using racist language. An independent Cricket Discipline Commission panel found five individuals – John Blain, Tim…
Australia batter Steve Smith excited to start Sussex spell
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Australia batter Steve Smith excited to start Sussex spell

May 02, 2023
Steve Smith is excited to gain his first taste of County Championship cricket after “the stars aligned” to give him the chance to play for Sussex ahead of the Ashes.…
Former Yorkshire players set to be sanctioned for racist language on Wednesday
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Former Yorkshire players set to be sanctioned for racist language on Wednesday

May 02, 2023
Six former Yorkshire players are set to be sanctioned on Wednesday for using racist language. Five individuals – John Blain, Tim Bresnan, Andrew Gale, Matthew Hoggard and Richard Pyrah –…
Roach takes eight wickets in the match as Surrey hammer Warwickshire by nine wickets inside three days
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Roach takes eight wickets in the match as Surrey hammer Warwickshire by nine wickets inside three days

May 01, 2023
West Indies pacer Kemar Roach continued his good form with Surrey in the County Championship Division One by taking eight wickets in total to help them secure a dominant nine-wicket…
Tim Murtagh celebrates 1000th wicket as Middlesex hammer Kent
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Tim Murtagh celebrates 1000th wicket as Middlesex hammer Kent

April 29, 2023
Tim Murtagh recorded a 10-wicket match haul as Middlesex secured a second successive LV= Insurance County Championship victory at the expense of Kent in Division One. The seamer reached 1000…

Kemar Roach stars as Surrey seize upper hand on opening day at Warwickshire

April 27, 2023
Rain interrupted several matches in the LV= Insurance County Championship but Kemar Roach still helped Surrey seize the upper hand against Warwickshire on the opening day. While only 51 overs…
Yorkshire poised to discover punishments following Azeem Rafiq racism scandal
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Yorkshire poised to discover punishments following Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

April 25, 2023
Yorkshire are set to discover next week what punitive measures will be taken against them after accepting four amended charges of bringing the game into disrepute in the Azeem Rafiq…
Hope ended his stint with an unbeaten 53 against Sussex.
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Shai Hope ends successful stint with Yorkshire County with unbeaten 53 in draw with Sussex

April 24, 2023
West Indies ODI captain, Shai Hope ended his three-match stint with English County Championship side Yorkshire County Cricket Club with an unbeaten half century in their drawn match against Sussex…
Kemar Roach celebrating a wicket for Surrey.
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Roach takes four wickets in the match; Pope makes 91 and 122* to help Surrey dominate Hampshire by nine wickets in County Championship Division One

April 18, 2023
West Indies pacer Kemar Roach took four wickets in the match to help Surrey defeat Hampshire by nine wickets at the Kennington Oval in London from April 13-16 for their…
Smith signs up for pre-Ashes spell with Sussex
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Smith signs up for pre-Ashes spell with Sussex

January 19, 2023
Steve Smith will prepare for the Ashes and Australia's likely participation in the World Test Championship final by playing three County Championship games for Sussex. The prolific batter will face …
Roach to return to Surrey for start of 2023 LV=County Championship season
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Roach to return to Surrey for start of 2023 LV=County Championship season

January 12, 2023
West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach will be returning to Surrey for the first six games of the LV=Insurance County Championship season. Roach, 34, is returning to the club for…
England star Moeen Ali would not consider Yorkshire move as 'publicity stunt' after Rafiq scandal
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England star Moeen Ali would not consider Yorkshire move as 'publicity stunt' after Rafiq scandal

June 13, 2022
England star Moeen Ali admitted he would be open to joining Yorkshire, but not as a "publicity stunt" following the ongoing rebuild at Headingley after the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.…
Darren Gough appointed as interim managing director of Yorkshire
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Darren Gough appointed as interim managing director of Yorkshire

December 06, 2021
Darren Gough has been appointed as managing director of Yorkshire on an interim basis following the Azeem Rafiq racism crisis, the club has confirmed. Ex-England bowler Gough will relinquish his…
Moxon and Gale headline Yorkshire exodus amid racism crisis
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Moxon and Gale headline Yorkshire exodus amid racism crisis

December 03, 2021
Yorkshire's director of cricket Martyn Moxon, first-team coach Andrew Gale and all members of the coaching staff have left the club following Azeem Rafiq's racism allegations. A 100-page independent report…
Michael Vaughan stood down from BBC Ashes coverage
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Michael Vaughan stood down from BBC Ashes coverage

November 24, 2021
Michael Vaughan has been stood down from the BBC's coverage of the Ashes due to "a conflict of interest" amid recent allegations of racism made by ex-Yorkshire team-mate Azeem Rafiq.…
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