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Leicestershire Foxes through to Round 3 after easing to win against Cheshire
Leicestershire Foxes (94/3) beat Cheshire (93 all out) by 7 wickets with 47 balls to spare. Photo Credit: Leicestershire CCC The Vitality...

Richard Starkie
May 104 min read


Luff and Griffiths the stars as Somerset defeat Warwickshire
Somerset (297/6) beat Warwickshire (249 all out) by 48 runs Credit: Somerset CCC Warwickshire, fresh from chasing down 313 to win at...

Richard Starkie
May 86 min read


Norfolk’s Cup dream wrecked down by the Wrekin
Shropshire (147/7) beat Norfolk (101/7) by 46 runs Credit: Cricket Shropshire On Wenlock Edge the wood's in trouble; His forest fleece...

Richard Starkie
May 53 min read


Sloppy Surrey Superstars pay the penalty for complacency
Warwickshire (314-7) beat Surrey (313-6) by 3 wickets with 21 balls to spare Credit: Warwickshire CCC Surrey’s team of batting superstars...

Richard Starkie
May 55 min read


Worcester buckle under pressure after Adams’ skilful century wins it for Sussex
Sussex (250/5) beat Worcester (221 all out) by 29 runs Photo credit: Sussex Cricket Match winning contributions from Mollie Adams (104...

Richard Starkie
May 44 min read


Durham’s combination of youth and experience brings instant success in the new professional county era
Durham secured a comfortable win against Essex at a grey and chilly Banks Homes Riverside Stadium to make the perfect start to the new...

Richard Starkie
Apr 243 min read


Charlotte Edwards interview with Sky Sports – an analysis
Charlotte Edwards spoke to Sky Sport after her appointment as Head Coach of the England Women's Cricket Team. Richard analysed her...

Richard Starkie
Apr 416 min read


2025 season fixtures show where the priorities lie for each county
“Discrimination is both overt and baked into the structures and processes within cricket.” “Our evidence shows that women continue to be...

Richard Starkie
Nov 27, 20244 min read


Our new World Champions
For people of a certain age, the journey from Dubai, across the Arabian Sea to India, conjures images of Michael Palin retracing the...

Polly Starkie
Oct 24, 20243 min read


England’s World Cup ends in tears – what now for Knight and Lewis?
The dream of England lifting the 2024 T20 World Cup is over. Their abject defeat to the West Indies in Dubai has left them humiliated and...

Richard Starkie
Oct 17, 20246 min read


T20 World Cup: Half way through the group stage, what have we learned and who is poised for further success?
Australia Two thumping victories in their opening two games have given Australia huge confidence and momentum as they head inevitably...

Polly Starkie
Oct 9, 20246 min read


How can England win the T20 World Cup?
Heather Knight needs to align all her stars It is now over seven years since the famous and celebrated occasion when England’s women won...

Richard Starkie
Oct 2, 20246 min read


The Story of the Sunrisers: How Amazing Grace rode her luck to lead Sunrisers to victory
The sporting comeback is rarely seen nowadays. By a comeback, I mean teams who are perennial losers tend not to become winners. Once a...

Richard Starkie
Sep 26, 20248 min read


Women’s domestic cricket needs accountability and joined up thinking to move to the next level
A chapter in the story of women’s cricket ends on Saturday as the final game of the English domestic structure established in 2020 takes...

Polly Starkie
Sep 19, 20246 min read


Missing captains leave the door open for Sunrisers and Stars in Heyhoe-Flint semis
This weekend sees the semi-final phase of women’s cricket’s premier domestic competition. The eight regional teams have played each other...

Richard Starkie
Sep 11, 20246 min read


South East Stars reach RHFT semi-finals with 20-run victory over Central Sparks
South East Stars achieved qualification to the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint semi finals with a 20 run win over Central Sparks. Key batting...

Richard Starkie
Sep 5, 20245 min read


England ‘inspire and entertain’ in 59-run win against New Zealand in 1st IT20
England ensured a 59-run victory against New Zealand at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl in...

Polly Starkie
Jul 6, 20243 min read


Maia Bouchier on maiden international century: “I've just started to trust myself more”
Maia Bouchier scored her maiden international century, scoring the winning runs for England in a comfortable 8 wicket thrashing of New...

Polly Starkie
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Bouchier maiden century ensures England emphatic victory
Maia Bouchier’s 100* and Sophie Ecclestone’s 5/25 saw England record another comfortable ODI win over New Zealand at Worcester. England...

Polly Starkie
Jun 30, 20242 min read


Charlotte Edwards Cup 'Team of the Tournament'
It can be frustrating when a ‘Team of the Tournament’ is put together and if that team actually played a match, there would be heavy...

Polly Starkie
Jun 23, 20245 min read
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