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Heroic team effort sees Lancashire overcome The Blaze in gripping semi-final
Lancashire (241/6) beat The Blaze (236/9) by 5 runs In the most thrilling of finishes Lancashire found a way to win against a Blaze side...

Richard Starkie
1 day ago5 min read


Yorkshire lift the trophy in the 20 over One Day Cup final
Yorkshire (128/1 from 11.2 overs) beat Glamorgan (127/5 from 20 overs) by 9 wickets “The world's adream in fog's embrace, Still slumber...

Richard Starkie
4 days ago3 min read


How can the Bears be so good yet Warwickshire be so bad?
Essex (235/8 from 32 overs) beat Warwickshire (204/8 from 32 overs) by 27 runs (DLS) Warwickshire are a very strange cricket team. Don’t...

Richard Starkie
Sep 85 min read


Bethan Ellis shows Division One class in Division Two semi
Metro Bank One Day Cup semi-final Glamorgan (209 all out) beat Northamptonshire (148 all out) by 61 runs Glamorgan comfortably overcame...

Richard Starkie
Sep 64 min read


Italians test unbeaten Ireland in final game
As the T20 World Cup European Qualifiers drew to a close, it was just Ireland to face Italy to conclude the tournament. With Ireland...

Polly Starkie
Aug 272 min read


Stubborn Germany show huge progress despite defeat to the Netherlands
Netherlands (175/4) beat Germany (110/1) by 65 runs The last time these two teams met only four days ago resulted in a huge 202 run...

Richard Starkie
Aug 272 min read


Dutch yet to qualify as Ireland find seven wicket win
For Ireland’s their plane tickets to Nepal were already booked but the Dutch would have to wait, their place almost confirmed but not...

Polly Starkie
Aug 262 min read


Italy win with Southern European style alongside Southern Hemisphere steel
Italy (110/2 from 14 overs) beat Germany (108/4 from 20 overs) by 8 wickets with 36 balls to spare In a battle of the underdogs in this...

Richard Starkie
Aug 263 min read


The Netherlands close in on Global Qualifier with seven wicket win over Italy
You can’t miss the Dutch cricket team. It’s unknown whether you’d see or hear them first with their classic orange kit, their various...

Polly Starkie
Aug 242 min read


Ireland ease to victory as Belfast teenager Hunter re-writes the record books
Ireland (223/3) beat Germany (44/8) by 179 runs A record-breaking century from Amy Hunter was the highlight as Lloyd Tennant’s Ireland...

Richard Starkie
Aug 242 min read


Siegers’ century the highlight as Netherlands wallop Germany by 202 runs
Geographical neighbours and historical foes met at the Hazelaarweg Stadion in Rotterdam today as The Netherlands hosted Germany in the...

Richard Starkie
Aug 232 min read


Ireland breeze to 63-run win over Italy to remain unbeaten in qualifier
Ireland continued their unbeaten streak in the T20 World Cup European Qualifiers with a 63-run win over Italy in Rotterdam. Winning the...

Polly Starkie
Aug 231 min read


Wong rolls over the Blaze with all-round performance
Bears women (163/8) beat The Blaze (143 all out) by 20 runs On the way to The Oval this morning, the staff members at the small café at...

Richard Starkie
Jul 282 min read
Issy Wong stars as Bears reach Blast final
The Bears secured a place in the T20 Blast Final with a 20-run win over The Blaze much thanks to Issy Wong’s 4/14 and 59-run contribution...

Polly Starkie
Jul 272 min read


Clinical Middlesex punish complacent Yorkshire to lift Vitality Women’s League 2 Blast Trophy
Middlesex (103/0 from 13.1 overs) beat Yorkshire (101/9 form 20 overs) by 10 wickets Photo Credit: Middlesex CCC It was a day to forget...

Richard Starkie
Jul 272 min read


The Reality of Covering Women's Cricket: Tier Two Blast Finals Day 2025
When you tell someone that you’re spending your weekend at two finals days, the response “oh that’s exciting”. Music, pyrotechnics,...

Polly Starkie
Jul 263 min read
Middlesex send warning shot to Yorkshire and Glamorgan with authoritative win in first semi-final
Middlesex (109/0 from 10.4 overs) beat Leicestershire (140/8 from 20 overs) by 10 wickets (DLS method) A fine 50 from 30 balls by opener...

Richard Starkie
Jul 261 min read


England’s World Cup Squad 2025 – who could be selected?
After England’s series against India finished this week, let us consider who could and should feature in the squad of 15 to travel to the...

Richard Starkie
Jul 235 min read


Harmanpreet Kaur India's 'Angel of the North' in 13 run win
One of the most striking landmarks in the North East of England is the Angel of the North. Situated close to the A1 and A167 in...

Polly Starkie
Jul 223 min read


Gritty win shows that England are beginning to find a new identity under Edwards
England (116/2 from 21 overs) beat India (143/8 from 29 overs) by 8 wickets (DLS method) Photo Credit: Polly Starkie I think it’s...

Richard Starkie
Jul 205 min read
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