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Swann wins England’s winter MVP award
Graeme Swann has been named the winter’s most valuable England player after his ten wickets in the Second Test against Sri Lanka helped Andrew Strauss’s team to retain top spot in the Test rankings. The spinner held off a late charge … Continue reading
Number thirteen just fine for unsuperstitious Phillips
When Mick Newell admitted that he’d “possibly under-used” Ben Phillips last season it was clear the former Somerset all-rounder was likely to figure in the Nottinghamshire director of cricket’s plans for the new campaign. A successful pre-season tour of Barbados … Continue reading
New regulations light up the County Championship
The third verse of the Book of Genesis reads: “And God said, Let there be light and there was light.” Although not quite having the same authoritative powers, the ECB have issued a similar mandate this season, allowing floodlights to … Continue reading
Taylor joins an elite list on his Notts debut
Nottinghamshire’s James Taylor became the tenth batsman to score a century on his first-class debut for the county when he compiled an undefeated 101 against Loughborough MCCU at Trent Bridge. His second innings score was in stark contrast to the opening … Continue reading
Neil Edwards on an important season: listen now
Nottinghamshire batsman Neil Edwards tells Dave Bracegirdle why he is pleased to make a good start to an important season for him Listen now! For more county podcasts see here For more podcasts from Dave Bracegirdle, see here
Clocking up the miles brings Hales valued experience
If collecting Air Miles had been his thing, then this past winter would have been very rewarding indeed for Alex Hales. As it was, the 23-year-old Nottinghamshire batsman gained something far more important – valuable experience. In his quest to … Continue reading
Barbados triumph is pre-season boost for Yorkshire
Yorkshire collected some pre-season silverware when they triumphed in the final of The Banks Barbados T20 Cup at Kensington Oval, defeating Warwickshire by 44 runs. During a hectic day of cricket, their openers twice served them well, enjoying fruitful partnerships … Continue reading