The Cricketer

24/09/2025

"As would have been the case across many of the Championship matches taking place away from Trent Bridge, Headingley and Southampton, there was an end-of-season feel to proceedings."

Josh Thomas looked destined for a century in his maiden first-class innings until a post-lunch reality check courtesy of a ripper from Jamie Porter

24/09/2025

"Whatever happens elsewhere or in the rest of this game. It is tough to see anything denying them now" | George Dobell

Mohammad Abbas and Brett Hutton took seven wickets between them, but the champions-elect will find it hard work in reply as they seek to wrap up the title

24/09/2025

"This was a mattering day at Headingley yet also one on which the sweet melancholy that frequently accompanies the end of the season commingled with other farewells"

The first day between Yorkshire and Durham, the relegation rivals, was a fitting tribute to Yorkshire legend Dickie Bird, who passed away earlier this week

24/09/2025

Gideon Haigh celebrates the image of Dickie Bird in his final Test as an umpire ✍️📸

Writing in the September 2024 issue, GIDEON HAIGH celebrates the image of Dickie Bird in his final Test as an umpire

24/09/2025

"Please recognise that our voting against 12-6 was not a vote for the status quo."

As Gloucestershire faced Middlesex at Lord's, the visitors' chair, Peter Matthews, confirmed that his county would have liked to abstain in the schedule vote | Nick Friend

While Gloucestershire were being worn down by Leus du Plooy's unbeaten century, their chair, Peter Matthews, put out a nuanced statement reflecting his county's stance on the domestic schedule

24/09/2025

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24/09/2025

"The fourth day of their game against Nottinghamshire at the Kia Oval will, rightly, be remembered as the end of this Surrey side's reign over the County Championship, but it might well be that the true moment of resignation occurred six days later against Hampshire"

The reigning champions were bundled out for 149, which Hampshire had surpassed by the end of a first day that reduced Surrey's already slim title hopes even further

24/09/2025

A two-thirds majority was required to pass a revamped 13-game season put forward by the Professional Game Group.

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24/09/2025

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✍️ Destiny and unity drive Worcestershire to special, emotional feat: https://tinyurl.com/4j84bh36✍️ Lancashire victory provides fitting conclusion to run-so...

24/09/2025

Chris Woakes' international career would appear to be over with Rob Key admitting "he's not in our plans".

Chris Woakes' international career would appear to be over with Rob Key admitting he's not in our plans.

24/09/2025

"After missing a year due to injury last season, I'm very thankful to the club for showing faith in me."

Justin Broad and George Scrimshaw have extended their contracts at Northamptonshire

24/09/2025

"Ultimately, the required minimum number of 12 county chairs did not see player welfare as a priority."

The PCA has accused English cricket's decision-makers of failing to see player welfare as a priority after the first-class counties rejected proposed changes to the County Championship structure