Jofra Archer retains England central contract but three players lose deals
Jofra Archer has retained his England central contract despite not playing for the team since March 2021 due to elbow and back injuries.
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Brilliant Root ton puts England in command in Ashes opener, but early declaration backfires
BIRMINGHAM, England :A superb century from Joe Root, his first against Australia since 2015, helped England race to 393-8 before declaring on the opening day of the first Ashes test, a move that did not bear fruit as the tourists held firm to finish on 14-0 at stumps.
England's Root weathers storm after Stokes and Brook dismissals
BIRMINGHAM, England :Joe Root steadied the ship again for England as his unbeaten half century steered the hosts to 240-5 at tea on day one of the first Ashes test, after the key wickets of captain Ben Stokes and young firebrand Harry Brook had given Australia the edge.
Starc left out as England signal attacking intent in Ashes
BIRMINGHAM, England : England gave an early indication of whether they would stick to their aggressive new approach to test match cricket as Zak Crawley smashed a four off the opening ball of the Ashes series against Australia at Edgbaston on Friday
County cricket talking points: Surrey and Warwickshire go clear of the pack
The Trans-Thames derby illustrated why the southern county can expect another tussle for the pennant come September and why the northern side face a nervous battle for survival. Two seam attacks full of experience and talent had, yet again this heatless spring, handy conditions for bowling and both did well. The difference was, to nobody’s surprise, in the batting.
Ben Foakes steadies ship for champions Surrey at Lancashire on opening day
Ben Foakes doesn’t slip comfortably into contemporary boxes. He stays away from social media and plays his game, his way. And on the first day of the Championship season, a bitter wind screaming across Old Trafford, he played a crucial innings as Surrey began their title defence against last year’s runners-up, Lancashire. His careful 76 spanned a partnership of 87 with Jamie Smith and 75 with Cameron Steel after an early Surrey wobble – Rory Burns, the season’s first wicket, affronted to be given out caught behind for one. Steel also played astutely and cutely to be unbeaten on 86 at stumps.
Malan and Roy miss out on streamlined list of England central contracts
England have announced a pared-down list of central contracts for 2022-23 with only 18 players on the main list, down from 20 last year, and two mainstays of the white-ball side in recent years – Dawid Malan and Jason Roy – among those not on it. The total number of players given any sort of contract is, however, up from 27 to 30.
County cricket 2022 awards: the Spin’s final word on the season
We’re in touching distance of the finishing tape but there’s still time for a last stumble in the mud. For once, however, the Spin is early, laden with gongs to dole out to the best, worst, and most memorable events of the 2022 Championship season.