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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 ex-England selector who led the nation's 2019 World Cup victory, to its board as...

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 secured a 1.2% stake in Birmingham Phoenix, the Edgbaston-based cricket franchise participating in The Hundred. The 22-year-old's...

Apr 19, 2026 · admin

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Rew’s Rising Form Poses Selection Puzzle for England

Three weeks into the domestic campaign and Somerset's James Rew is staking an emphatic claim 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 taken Somerset on the brink of a County Championship victory over Hampshire, with the in-form batsman reaching 58 not out on the...

Apr 17, 2026 · admin

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Rew Poised to Challenge England’s Opening Order This Summer

James Rew is ready to push England's settled opening combination this summer after an strong beginning to Somerset's domestic first-class campaign. The 22-year-old wicketkeeper and...

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 rejected under the...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin

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Tongue commits to Nottinghamshire with fresh three-year contract

England fast bowler Josh Tongue has committed his future to Nottinghamshire by signing a new three-year contract that will see him remain at Trent Bridge...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin

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

A ten-year period has elapsed since James Taylor's existence was transformed fundamentally on a spring afternoon in 2015. The England cricket player, then at the...

Apr 14, 2026 · admin

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Overton leads Somerset to commanding 10-wicket victory over Essex

Craig Overton delivered a dominant all-around captain's performance as Somerset claimed 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 have survived after suffering a serious facial injury during a nets session at Durham in...

Apr 12, 2026 · admin