Zak Crawley outdone by Ben Compton as Kent start strongly at Northamptonshire
England opener Zak Crawley was outshone by centurion Ben Compton as Kent made a strong start to their LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Northamptonshire.
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Brendon McCullum backed to get the best out of England's batters
England will be encouraged to think about what might go right rather than what could go wrong at the start of the Brendon McCullum era. As Rob Key, the man who appointed him as the country’s new Test coach, said: ‘Let’s buckle up and enjoy the ride.’
His best position is at four – Ben Stokes moves Joe Root back to preferred spot
Ben Stokes has confirmed that Joe Root will move back to number four in his revamped England line-up and called on Test hopefuls to “put their hands up” for the vacant batting spots.
The time looks right for England to take a chance on Josh Bohannon
The first big call of Ben Stokes’ captaincy has shone the spotlight on what is again likely to be the biggest problem position in England’s ever fragile top order.
‘His best position is at four’: Ben Stokes moves Joe Root back to preferred spot
Ben Stokes has confirmed that Joe Root will move back to number four in his revamped England line-up and called on Test hopefuls to “put their hands up” for the vacant batting spots.
The Hundred: All you need to know with 100 days to go
The 2022 edition of The Hundred is just 100 days away.
County Championship round-up: Surrey still top, Warwickshire claim first win
Surrey, needing 237 to win, completed their second victory from the first three games with Patel joined by Ben Foakes in a decisive fourth-wicket partnership of 66.
Kent Cricket's Jordan Cox thrilled to get first century of the season under his belt against Essex as he looks ahead to County Championship match against Lancashire
Jordan Cox was delighted to get his first century of the season quickly under his belt.