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Former England Selector Ed Smith Joins ECB Board as Non-Executive Director

The England and Wales Cricket Board has named Ed Smith, the former England selector who guided the nation's 2019 World Cup success, to its board...

Apr 20, 2026 · admin

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Bellingham joins cricket ownership ranks with Birmingham Phoenix stake

England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham has obtained a 1.2% stake in Birmingham Phoenix, the Edgbaston-based cricket franchise taking part in The Hundred. The...

Apr 19, 2026 · admin

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Rew’s Rising Form Poses Selection Puzzle for England

Three weeks into the county season and Somerset's James Rew is making a strong case for England selection before the first Test against New Zealand...

Apr 17, 2026 · admin

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Rew’s Masterclass Puts Somerset on Brink of Hampshire Victory

James Rew has put Somerset within touching distance of a County Championship victory over Hampshire, with the in-form batsman reaching 58 not out on day...

Apr 17, 2026 · admin

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Rew Poised to Challenge England’s Opening Order This Summer

James Rew is set to test England's established opening partnership this summer after an impressive start to Somerset's County Championship season. The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has...

Apr 16, 2026 · admin

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Lancashire Bemused by Injury Replacement Rule Rejection

Lancashire have shown their frustration after their application to substitute injured seamer Ajeet Singh Dale with fellow fast bowler Tom Bailey was turned down under...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin

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Tongue commits to Nottinghamshire with fresh three-year contract

England fast bowler Josh Tongue has pledged his long-term future to Nottinghamshire by putting pen to paper on a three-year contract that will keep him...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin

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A Second Chance at Life: Taylor’s Decade After Cardiac Shock

A decade has passed since James Taylor's life changed irrevocably on a spring day in 2015. The England cricket player, then at the peak of...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin

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Overton leads Somerset to commanding 10-wicket victory over Essex

Craig Overton delivered a commanding all-round captain's performance as Somerset secured a decisive 10-wicket victory over Essex in the Rothesay County Championship at Chelmsford on...

Apr 13, 2026 · admin

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Stokes Reveals Brush with Tragedy After Facial Impact in Nets

England captain Ben Stokes has disclosed he is "lucky" to be alive after sustaining a serious facial injury throughout a nets session at Durham in...

Apr 12, 2026 · admin