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The missing generation – who are the next wave of England batters?
In 2029 there will be another Ashes tour of Australia and another 50 over World Cup. Who will be batting for England on that tour and in that competition? Here are the ages of our current top 5 batters in 2029. It would not be much of a wild prediction to say that none of them will be playing in the next World Cup and the next Ashes tour. Tammy Beaumont – age 38 Amy Jones – age 36 Heather Knight – age 38 Nat Sciver-Brunt – age 37 Danni Wyatt-Hodge – age 38 So where is our cur

Richard Starkie
1 hour ago8 min read


Lenny Sims: How The King's Speech helped keep her cricket career on track
Italy and Northamptonshire all-rounder, Lenny Sims, spoke exclusively to the Noughtie Child Podcast in this week's latest podcast episode Harold Larwood is a name which triggers immediate association with the iconic and controversial 1932/33 bodyline series, a title given to the Ashes series where England deployed a fast-bowling tactic, aiming at the body of the batter. It was a series that changed the laws of cricket and left Larwood portrayed as a villain. Just under a cent

Polly Starkie
1 day ago5 min read


Don’t be too harsh on Harman
India’s refusal to shake hands with Pakistan reflects more broadly on a culture of polarisation around the world. “You must understand,...

Richard Starkie
Oct 74 min read


Lancashire lift the One Day Cup to cap the “year of the chase”
Lancashire (289/4 from 48.3 overs) beat Hampshire (288/6 from 50 overs) by six wickets. The Metro Bank One Day Cup final began with...

Richard Starkie
Sep 226 min read


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
Sep 175 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
Sep 143 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
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