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‘English cricketers don’t always have that fight’: Simon Harmer on lessons from a decade in county game
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05.05.2026

‘English cricketers don’t always have that fight’: Simon Harmer on lessons from a decade in county game

The Essex and South Africa spinner has taken more Championship wickets than anyone else since arriving in 2017 – but says 18 teams can reward mediocrityFor 10 seasons, few have earned the right to comment on English cricket more than Simon Harmer. Because for 10 seasons, no one has taken more County Championship wickets than the South African off-spinner who arrived at Essex in 2017 on a six-month contract, his international career stalled and his options narrowing fast.He has since become one of the great imports of the English game: 522 first-class wickets and counting for Essex, two County Championship titles, a Bob Willis Trophy, a return to South Africa’s Test side and, perhaps most importantly, contentment. “My journey has been bumpy,” Harmer says from a sun-drenched beer garden near the Oval. “I can say now that I’m at peace with it.” Continue reading...

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Jack Willis Accepts England Career May Be Over After Choosing Toulouse
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28.04.2026AI özeti

Jack Willis Accepts England Career May Be Over After Choosing Toulouse

Jack Willis, the 29-year-old back row, says he may not play international rugby again after extending his Toulouse contract, which makes him ineligible for England under RFU rules. The former England international, who has 14 caps, reflected on his Test career admitting he believes he could have offered more, while expressing no regret about staying at the French club where he was named Top 14 Player of the Year for 2024-25.

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