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DARK SECRETS: 13 - The Real Truth

James Anderson up and running for the season as Lancashire dominate

Josh Bohannon and skipper Dave Vilas shared a fourth-wicket partnership of 203 for the Red Rose county

The Independent UK

England job is a blank canvas for left-field appointment Rob Key... he has the tools to succeed

On January 18, in the aftermath of another Ashes debacle, Rob Key laid out in a column in this newspaper what English cricket needed to put right if the Test team was to flourish once more.

Evening Standard

Rob Key’s remarkable rise is not just a case of a job for the boys

The former Kent captain turned broadcaster has laid down his microphone and put his head on the block as director of men’s cricket and is not to be underestimated

The Guardian - UK

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Matt Parkinson and Hasan Ali lead Lancashire to victory at Kent

Dawid Malan showed his class in scoring a half-century to guide Yorkshire to a six-wicket win over Gloucestershire.

The Independent UK

Celtic player ratings as Reo Hatate struggles in engine room alongside teammates during Rangers Scottish Cup exit

Hampden defeat to Rangers derailed the Parkhead club's treble hopes as Record Sport rate Ange Postecoglou's men.

Daily Record

Rob Key backed to succeed in bid to ‘shape next great era of English cricket’

Former England captain Nasser Hussain is among those wishing Key well in his new role as managing director.

The Independent UK

ECB appoint Rob Key as managing director of England men's setup

LONDON: Former Kent captain and England batter Rob Key has been appointed as the new managing director of England's men's setup, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.

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‘An absolute honour’: England appoint Rob Key as director of men’s cricket

The former England and Kent batter has taken the helm at what he admitted was a ‘challenging time’, with Tom Harrison saying: ‘Rob stood out in a very competitive field’

The Guardian - UK

Rob Key excited to ‘shape new England era’ after being appointed ECB men’s managing director

Key had been a surprise contender for the job having primarily worked as a commentator and pundit since retiring from cricket

The Independent UK

Essex scramble to wild one-wicket win over Somerset: county cricket

Essex had to rely on their final wicket partnership to see them over the line in a low scoring game

The Guardian - UK

Essex close on victory while Harry Brook puts Yorkshire on top

Lancashire and Surrey finished day two in control of Division One’s other games.

The Independent UK

England face big changes under Rob Key with Root in firing line but veteran duo may return

Rob Key is reportedly the favourite to become England managing director and the Sky Sports pundit has already given his thoughts on a number of key issues that he would be tasked with

Daily Mirror

Alastair Cook baffles fans with bizarre impression while bowling for Essex vs Kent

Sir Alastair Cook bowled one over during the County Championship match between Essex and Kent, breaking out a bizarre impression for one of his deliveries

Daily Mirror

Kent’s Jordan Cox and Ben Compton both score centuries during draw with Essex

The batters hit 129 each in a total of 581 for nine for the visitors.

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The Guardian - UK

County Championship: Notts rout Sussex on day of draws – as it happened

Notts cruised to a 10-wicket Division Two win at Hove while the other six matches still being played ended in draws

The Independent UK

Ben Compton celebrates maiden ton as Kent fight back against Essex

Jordan Cox also notched a century for the visitors at Chelmsford.

The Independent UK

Ben Foakes hits unbeaten 132 as Surrey set imposing target for Warwickshire

Foakes faced 263 balls and was boosted by Ollie Pope (58) and Jordan Clark (50)

Daily Mirror

Fans beg Alastair Cook to make England return after brilliant century for Essex

Sir Alastair Cook scored a brilliant hundred for Essex in their season opener against Kent, prompting fans to urge him to come out of international retirement

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County Championship: Essex’s Cook and Browne ruffle Kent on opening day

Essex’s openers both made centuries at Chelmsford, while Surrey made a promising start against Warwickshire at Edgbaston

The Independent UK

Essex focused on further trophies amid fallout from racism scandal

Essex host Kent in this week’s opening County Championship match, with captain Tom Westley eager to get back to trophy-winning ways.

The Guardian - UK

County Championship 2022: team-by-team guide to the new season

Lancashire and Warwickshire look most likely to fight for the title, with Jimmy Anderson’s availability potentially decisive, while Hampshire benefit from a bolstered batting lineup

The Independent UK

Shaheen Afridi, Tom Haines and 5 players to watch in 2022 County Championship

Warwickshire pipped Lancashire to the 2021 title on the final day of last term

Daily Mirror

Sam Billings drops England captaincy hint as he discusses Test recall

Sam Billings has been touted in some quarters as a potential replacement for England captain Joe Root and the Kent skipper has spoken about his "leadership experience" being something he feels can help him earn a recall to the Test team

The Independent UK

Sam Billings hopes ‘leadership experience’ helps him earn England recall

Billings, who led Kent to Vitality Blast glory last year, missed out on the Test tour of the West Indies.

Evening Standard

Rob Key column: Finally, Jonny Bairstow looks in a good place for England

In 1998, my first year with the Kent first team, I was sent on a run with Carl Hooper, the overseas pro, in the hope that some pearls of wisdom might be imparted and I might get into shape.

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