James Anderson issues statement after Lancashire confirm contract decision The seam bowler’s deal has not been renewed after 25 years with the county The Independent UK · Oct 25
‘If it was up to me it wouldn’t end like this’: Jimmy Anderson confirms Lancashire exit Jimmy Anderson has expressed regret at how his 25-year spell with Lancashire has come to an end after the club confirmed he will not be offered a new contract The Guardian - UK · Oct 25
If it was up to me it wouldn’t end like this – James Anderson on Lancashire exit Anderson’s 25-year spell at the county is over after the club decided against offering the 44-year-old a new contract. The Independent UK · Oct 25
Jimmy Anderson set to retire from cricket as Lancashire opt against renewing contract Jimmy Anderson is expected to call time on his remarkable career at the age of 44 after being told his contract at Lancashire will not be renewed The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
Jimmy Anderson set to retire from cricket at 44 years old after Lancashire snub new contract offer Anderson has reportedly been informed that he will not receive a new contract with Lancashire leaving his cricketing future in doubt The Independent UK · Oct 21
Grown-up version of Ollie Robinson must seize chance to earn shot at Ashes redemption Taking on more responsibility as Sussex captain has helped revitalise the bowler’s career, but he cannot afford to take his foot off the gas The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
County season arrives with fresh hope of domestic displays paving path to international stage Not everyone is optimistic it will be the case, but players should start the season believing performances will be noticed by the England setup The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
Jofra Archer returns to England squad before second Test against India Fast bowler aiming to make first Test appearance since February 2021 at Edgbaston after Sussex comeback Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025
England should be ‘careful’ and save Archer for third India Test, urges Farbrace The Sussex head coach, Paul Farbrace, says that he “wouldn’t pick” Jofra Archer for next week’s second Test against India, warning that just 18 overs of bowling with the red ball for the first time in four years may not be enough preparation The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025
County Championship 2025: team-by-team guide to the new season Surrey look primed to make it four titles in a row and Lancashire have enough to jump back to Division One The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025
Sussex relieves Cheteshwar Pujara for 2025 season NEW DELHI: India Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara will not be returning to Sussex for the County Championship next year after the English club side decided to relieve him in order to retain Australian Daniel Hughes. The Times of India · Aug 22, 2024
Ten years of Ben Stokes: from raw all-rounder to England’s star turn A decade ago next month, a young all-rounder made his Test debut. Now, he is the central pillar of England cricket The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace says Jofra Archer is ‘on course’ for World Cup The 28-year-old fast bowler starred for England during their triumph on home soil four years ago, but he has been plagued by injuries ever since The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
England suffer Ashes scare as fresh details on Ollie Robinson injury emerge Ollie Robinson is facing a battle to be fit for England's opening Test match of the summer against Ireland at Lord's on June 1 after picking up an ankle injury while playing for Sussex Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023 Michael Neser hits 123 as Glamorgan pile up runs in Sussex draw – as it happened Glamorgan amassed 737 in their second innings against Sussex to secure a draw, while Durham keep riding high in Division Two
Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023 Australia star Steve Smith fine-tuning for Ashes after signing short-term Sussex deal Smith will play three County Championship matches for Sussex starting at Worcestershire on Thursday as he aims to win Ashes in England for first time
The Independent UK · May 2, 2023 Sussex deny ‘helping Australia win the Ashes’ after signing Steve Smith The Australian batter has signed up for three matches with the County Championship side ahead of this summer’s Ashes
The Independent UK · May 2, 2023 Australia batter Steve Smith excited to start Sussex spell The 33-year-old will play three County Championship games for the club in May starting with the trip to Worcestershire on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023 Jofra Archer’s elbow operation raises concerns over Ashes availability Jofra Archer faces further speculation over his fitness after it emerged that he had undergone a minor elbow operation
The Times of India · Apr 1, 2023 Jofra Archer to go straight to Ashes after IPL stint: County club coach LONDON: England pacer Jofra Archer will continue to prepare for the Ashes while playing in the IPL, and once the lucrative T20 tournament is over, he'll straightaway get into the gruelling five-Test series against Australia, according to his county club coach.
Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023 Sussex coach cracks Steve Smith joke about Australia star's pre-Ashes county stint He's defended the club's decision to sign the Australian with the Ashes approaching and insists his stint will do far more good for English cricket
Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023 Jofra Archer Ashes update given as England quick eyes Test return after two-year lay-off Jofra Archer has not played Test cricket since February 2021 due to injury, but the England quick looks set to make his return this summer in the Ashes
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023 Jofra Archer: England bowler will skip Ashes prep with Sussex due to IPL commitments Jofra Archer is set to go straight from the IPL into this summer’s Ashes series, without any county cricket as part of his preparation.
AAP · Feb 1, 2023 McAndrew to join Steve Smith on Sussex county duty Australian pace-bowling allrounder Nathan McAndrew has been signed up to join his star compatriot Steve Smith in Sussex's county championship team.
Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023 Ben Duckett reflects on first England hundred as "the worst I'll feel on cricket pitch" Ben Duckett earned an England recall against Pakistan after six years away from the Test team and scored a stunning century in his first innings back while battling an illness