Ben Stokes returned to training with Durham on Saturday, days after being made unavailable for England's second Test against New Zealand pending an investigation into a nightclub incident. Stokes and Gus Atkinson broke team curfew and were present when a security staff member was struck. The ECB is investigating, with no outcome expected before the second Test.
Emilio Gay's half-century on his Test debut helped England gain the upper hand against New Zealand at Lord's, with the tourists trailing by 218 runs at stumps on day two.
Sofia Coppola and Andrew Durham discuss their film Fairyland, a memoir-based drama about a girl growing up with her gay dad in 1970s San Francisco
Emilio Gay, 26, receives his first England call-up to open against New Zealand at Lord's on June 4, driven by his Caribbean roots and inspired by a childhood trip that sparked his cricket passion.
England announces a 15-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand, featuring uncapped players Emilio Gay, James Rew, and Sonny Baker, alongside Ollie Robinson's return after a two-year absence.
Naavya Sharma took three wickets in one over as Middlesex claimed victory over Lancashire Harry Duke has a great head of blond hair, very Tudor prince bob. Four slips as Harris charges in to Jones.Jones seems to have decided that attack is the way forward. His toes are twitching to come forward to Higgins. Continue reading...
England win in a dramatic opening match of the series in Durham4th over: New Zealand 11-1 (Plimmer 3, A Kerr 2) Plimmer clips a single into the leg side and Kerr opens her account with a flick off an in-swinger into the leg side. All eyes on England’s fielding, that is an area that Charlotte Edwards has really been drilling them on to improve, dropped catches and sluggish efforts were becoming all too common sight in the years preceding.3rd over: New Zealand 8-1 (Plimmer 2, A Kerr 0) Georgia Plimmer works a single down to deep third to bring Kerr on strike to Lauren Bell. It’s a top over from the lissom limbed seamer, she keeps Kerr honest for three dots. Continue reading...
England win by one wicket in a dramatic opening match of the series in Durham4th over: New Zealand 11-1 (Plimmer 3, A Kerr 2) Plimmer clips a single into the leg side and Kerr opens her account with a flick off an in-swinger into the leg side. All eyes on England’s fielding, that is an area that Charlotte Edwards has really been drilling them on to improve, dropped catches and sluggish efforts were becoming all too common sight in the years preceding.3rd over: New Zealand 8-1 (Plimmer 2, A Kerr 0) Georgia Plimmer works a single down to deep third to bring Kerr on strike to Lauren Bell. It’s a top over from the lissom limbed seamer, she keeps Kerr honest for three dots. Continue reading...
England debutants Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Jodi Grewcock and Dani Gibson each pick up a wicket against New Zealand during the first ODI in Durham.
Over-by-over reports from the action at Durham County cricket: day three – live | And mail JamesThe sun is shining in Durham but it still looks like top coat temperature. Charlie Dean has no hesitation in sticking the opposition in. She says there are three debutants in the side today and mentions “turning the page” with this ODI side. Kerr admits that she would have bowled first too, there should be some life in the wicket early on.Confirmed sides in two tics. Continue reading...
Updates from the latest round of Championship games Sign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail Tanya or post BTLRaf runs her eye over England’s summer, and a first captaincy gig for Charlie Dean.Ali’s trip to Worcester to see Ben Stokes bowl. Continue reading...
Home T20 World Cup and a historic Lord’s Test loom for Charlotte Edwards but with selection questions mountingHistoric occasions are like buses: you spend ages twiddling your thumbs and then two come along at once. England have waited nine years for another home World Cup, wallowing all the while in memories of their win in 2017, and almost a century for a maiden women’s Test at Lord’s. Now both are being thrust upon them over the space of a single month, from 12 June to 13 July, in a true summer bonanza for women’s cricket.First, though, a T20 World Cup dress rehearsal: three one-day internationals against New Zealand, followed by three Twenty20s against the same opposition, and another three against India. The 50-over series, which begins on Sunday in Durham, feels a little as if it has been plonked thoughtlessly into the calendar. The wicketkeeper Kira Chathli and all-rounder Jodi Grewcock could make their England debuts – after all, the head coach, Charlotte Edwards, promised us she would “look to the future” after England’s drubbing in last year’s 50-over World Cup semi-final. But right now, no one in the England management has much bandwidth to plan for anything other than the possibility of reaching a home final at Lord’s on 5 July. Continue reading...
Ben Stokes needs only eight deliveries to take a wicket in his first action since England's dismal Ashes tour on a truncated opening day of Durham’s County Championship match at Worcestershire.
England captain took new ball along with two victims in 11 overs in Championship comeback for Durham against WorcestershireTo little fanfare, Ben Stokes has slipped out of the shorter formats. His last one-day international was at the 2023 World Cup, his last Twenty20 international helped England win its equivalent a year earlier. His most recent white-ball match of any description came during the Hundred in 2024, a tournament he has since shouldered arms to.Red-ball cricket is the thing that gets the England captain’s juices flowing these days and had he not fractured his cheekbone in the nets back in February, the plan was to be available for Durham from the start of the season. Fair play, given the additional money he could earn by diversifying in his final years. Continue reading...
Updates from the latest round of Championship games Sign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail Tanya or post BTLAs some possibly cheap wickets arrive at Hove in the form of Leicestershire, Ali ponders an England return for Ollie Robinson.1 Durham 71 Continue reading...
England captain Ben Stokes has recovered from cheekbone surgery and is set to play in Durham's red-ball game against Worcestershire.
Former Australia batter has worked at Durham since 2018New selector expected to have final say on squadsMarcus North, the former Australia middle order batter, has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new England men’s selector, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.The 46-year-old has worked as director of cricket at Durham since 2018 and was among those interviewed for the equivalent role with England four years ago – only to miss out to Rob Key in the final stages of the process. Continue reading...
Marcus North, a former Australia international and Durham's director of cricket, is set to become the first foreigner in charge of selecting the England men's team.
Marcus North, a former Australia international and Durham's director of cricket, is set to become the first foreigner in charge of selecting the England men's team.
Emilio Gay's unbeaten 159 guided Durham to a remarkable run-chase victory over Lancashire, marking his second century in three Championship matches this season. The performance strengthens his case to replace Zak Crawley as England's Test opener, with captain Ben Stokes encouraging county players to demand selection through form. Gay, who opened for England Lions in Australia last winter, has now scored six centuries in 12 months despite playing at number three for Durham.
Emilio Gay's unbeaten 159 guided Durham to a remarkable victory over Lancashire in the County Championship, completing the third-highest run-chase in the club's first-class history. The knock, Gay's second century in three matches this season, strengthens his case to replace Zak Crawley as England's Test opener following Ben Stokes' call for county players to demand selection through form. The 27-year-old left-hander, who opened for England Lions in Australia last winter, has now scored eight centuries in 32 first-class matches since 2024, averaging 50.35. However, his record against Test-level bowlers (averaging 21.37 since 2024) and in Division Two rather than Division One may provide context for selectors.
Emilio Gay and David Bedingham shared a record unbeaten partnership of 290 to guide Durham to an eight-wicket victory over Lancashire at Chester-le-Street, chasing down 336 with 18 overs remaining. Gay scored 159 not out and Bedingham 129 not out as Durham recovered from 168-8 on day two to win. Meanwhile, Tom Westley and Dean Elgar made centuries for Essex in a draw against Surrey at The Oval, which attracted a record 21st-century attendance of 15,544.
Updates from day four of the latest round of matches Sign up to The Spin | Email Tanya or comment BTLAnd another one down for Derbyshire, Andersson for a two-ball duck to Will Williams, who is having quite a game.Good and bad news for Derbyshire fans – Matthew Montgomery has 50, but nightwatchman Ben Aitchison is out. Derbys 125-4, still trail Gloucs by 92. Continue reading...
Emilio Gay and David Bedingham scored unbeaten centuries in a record-breaking 290-run third-wicket partnership as Durham successfully chased 336 to beat Lancashire by eight wickets in their County Championship Division Two match. The partnership is Durham's highest third-wicket stand against Lancashire.
