James Rew gets England call-up following Jordan Cox injury The Somerset wicketkeeper this week became the youngest Englishman since Denis Compton to reach 10 first-class centuries. The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Somerset batter James Rew called up to England squad after Jordan Cox injury blow Rew replaces Cox after the Essex batter suffered yet more injury strife The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Brydon Carse poised to give England a boost with return to action after injury The seam bowler has not played since withdrawing injured from the Champions Trophy in February. The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
James Rew century leads Somerset to win over Essex Rew moved on from his 65 overnight as a stand of 133 with Craig Overton secured victory. The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
County cricket day four: Somerset beat Essex, Middlesex edge Kent and more – as it happened James Rew was the hero as Somerset roared back to beat Essex by three wickets at Taunton The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025
Jordan Cox retires hurt for Essex to put England Test spot in doubt Cox, who was called up for the clash with Zimbabwe at the end of the month, left the field immediately after scoring a century against Somerset. The Independent UK · May 4, 2025
Jordan Cox retires hurt to spark England injury fears after Test call-up The Essex batter appeared to hurt his side while compiling a County Championship century The Independent UK · May 4, 2025
County cricket day three: Warwickshire beat star-studded Yorkshire The Bears and Leicestershire secured victories inside three days on another busy weekend of action The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025
Joe Root lifts Yorkshire but Warwickshire close on victory at Headingley Root scored 90 in the second innings for the hosts. The Independent UK · May 3, 2025
County cricket day two: Joe Root and Zak Crawley in the runs to boost England Joe Root made a spritely 90 to dig Yorkshire out of a hole, while Zak Crawley was also in the runs for Kent The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025
Sam Cook gets England chance for Zimbabwe test England will be heavy favourites for the four-day Test at Trent Bridge Evening Standard · May 2, 2025
Hats off to the county cap, the players’ headwear with a mystical symbolism Bowlers for bowlers? Not quite, but county cricket’s capping traditions are rich, varied – and wonderfully idiosyncratic The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
County cricket: Derbyshire v Middlesex drawn and five things we have learned – as it happened Tanya Aldred reflects on the first month of the County Championship after Middlesex secure a draw against Derbyshire The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025
County cricket: Surrey punish Somerset slump as Nottinghamshire win again Surrey and Nottinghamshire wrapped up victories with a day of play to spare as wickets tumbled around the grounds The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025
AAP · Apr 26, 2025 Aussie O'Neill strikes again as top county bowler Fergus O'Neill has maintained his sensational start to life in English cricket as Notts' Australian export helped himself to three more county wickets.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025 Ben Raine and Codi Yusuf impress as Durham down Worcestershire inside two days The visitors won by six wickets at New Road.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025 County cricket: Durham beat Worcestershire inside two days – as it happened Durham earned a six-wicket win on a verdant outfield which favoured the bowlers and hampered their hosts
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Josh Tongue takes five wickets as Nottinghamshire dominate Sussex The hosts are five runs behind with seven first-innings wickets left.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025 Gus Atkinson ignites Surrey’s stuttering season with hostile spell against Somerset Somerset (283ao) against Surrey: Atkinson capped a fine week with an impressive spell as the hosts edged the opening day at The Oval
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025 County cricket day one: Gus Atkinson’s pace puts Somerset on the back foot Surrey fast bowler softened up batters for Jordan Clark to clean up with a five-fer amid Lewis Gregory’s rapid response
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith return to county ranks this week Wicketkeeper Smith will line up alongside fellow Test players Ollie Pope and Gus Atkinson in Surrey’s clash with Somerset.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025 County cricket day four: Essex survive Ethan Brookes onslaught to grab first win There was a dramatic finish at Chelmsford where Worcestershire lost by 28 runs while Middlesex thrashed Glamorgan at Lord’s
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025 County cricket: Pope and Lawrence hit centuries for Surrey against Sussex – as it happened Attacking hundreds from Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence helped Surrey to 390 for three on the third day against Sussex, who made 435 in their first innings
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025 Durham duo Alex Lees and Emilio Gay pile on the runs against Yorkshire Lees ended day two on 148 and Gay scored a maiden first-class century for Durham.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025 Jayden Seales helps Sussex end 10-year wait for a top-flight Championship success The West Indies bowler took three wickets in the absence of Ollie Robinson and fellow quick Sean Hunt.