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The Guardian‘Incredibly tough’: Worcestershire take to field a week after Josh Baker’s death
Worcestershire resume their season against Kent at Canterbury on Friday, barely a week since the tragic death of their young spinner Josh Baker. “Guys are still trying to process it,” says Alan Richardson, the head coach now trying to shepherd his flock through the worst of times. The first of these came on Tuesday, Worcestershire’s players resuming training at New Road – flood waters now receded – just five days after Baker, 20, died unexpectedly.
The TelegraphBBC fights back in battle with Talksport by landing all cricket World Cup rights
The BBC’s Test Match Special has beaten Talksport to the rights for all cricket World Cups for the next four years.
The TelegraphJoe Root: Kookaburra ball is revolutionary for England’s Test chances
Joe Root has thrown his weight behind the Kookaburra ball experiment in county cricket, claiming it could end up being revolutionary for England’s Test side.
The TelegraphT20 World Cup 2024 fixtures, schedule, groups, results and more – a complete guide
The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – formerly, simply the World T20 – is the ninth edition of the tournament in only 17 years and the biggest ever with 20 teams taking part. It is taking place jointly in the Caribbean, for the second time, and the United States which is hosting its first matches in either limited-overs World Cups.
The IndependentIreland vs Pakistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Pakistan in Ireland 2024
Follow all the action from Clontarf Cricket Club
SportsbeatECB announces plans to turbocharge growth of women and girls' game
The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund aims to triple the number of girls’ teams at clubs by the end of 2026
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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2024
Follow all the action from Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
The GuardianSelling off the summer? Why Hundred plans should matter to all cricket lovers
The ECB’s proposals to invite private investment into its divisive tournament require further scrutiny with the wider game at stake
PA Media: SportWorcestershire to honour Josh Baker by incorporating squad number into team kit
The club have moved to honour the former England Under-19 international by incorporating his playing number, 33, into his team-mate’s kit.
The GuardianLabour MP urges government to review ECB plans to sell stake in Hundred
A Labour MP has called on the government to review any future decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board to sell its stake in the eight Hundred franchises to private investors. The ECB has given the 18 counties plus the MCC until this Friday to give consent to this new “direction of travel” for the sport’s showpiece domestic competition. Under one current ECB proposal the Hundred teams will be offered for sale to private investors, with the ECB relinquishing all control over the teams.
The TelegraphEngland will not arrange fixtures with Afghanistan unless it changes stance on women’s cricket
England will not schedule a bilateral series against Afghanistan as long as the Taliban-ruled country continues to refuse to field a women’s team, according to chief executive Richard Gould.
PA Media: SportMonty Panesar withdraws as general election candidate for The Workers Party
The 42-year-old says he needs “more time to listen, learn and find my political home”,
The Guardian‘New lease of life’: how walking cricket is giving the over-50s a taste of Bazball
Older people are reconnecting with their inner child by taking up the bat again and remembering how fun the sport can be
Somerset County GazetteReflecting on ‘two days of exciting county cricket from two very good sides’
Somerset did well to beat Essex by three wickets at the weekend at Taunton, writes Merv Colenutt.
AFPSangakkara backs Samson as India keeper for T20 World Cup
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has made his case to be India's first-choice wicketkeeper at the T20 World Cup, the team's director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara has said."But he has made his case, so hopefully he'll have a good run in the World Cup."
Somerset County GazetteTaunton St Andrews lose to Pete Trego's Burbage in season opener
Taunton St Andrews made the long trip to Wiltshire for their opening match of the season on Saturday
AFPDelhi down Rajasthan to stay in IPL play-off race
Skipper Sanju Samson's 86 went in vain as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 20 runs on Tuesday to stay in the hunt for an IPL play-off berth."We had it in our hands, it was 10-11 runs per over which was achievable but these things happen in the IPL," Samson said after the loss.
The GuardianPakistan Super League may poach county cricketers after schedule change
The Pakistan Super league has announced a change in schedule that will mean the T20 franchise overlaps with start of County Championship.
The TelegraphCounty cricket in fresh scheduling concern after PSL and IPL dates clash
County cricket faces a new scheduling clash amid fears that more than 30 English players will miss the start of next season, and more homegrown players could become white-ball only.
AFPBangladesh seal T20 series with nine-run win over Zimbabwe
Bangladesh survived a late onslaught from Faraz Akram to beat Zimbabwe by nine runs in the third Twenty20 international and seal the five-match series 3-0 in Chittagong on Tuesday.Bangladesh won the opening two matches to lead the five-match series 2-0.
Wharfedale & Airedale ObserverOtley continue strong start to season with convincing victory
OTLEY, runners-up in the Aire-Wharfe League’s top flight for the past three seasons, have made a positive start to 2024.
Craven Herald and PioneerRuns aplenty as batters shine for local sides in the Wynn Cup
YOU would think that it would be advantage bowlers after a wet spring, but both sides scored over 200 in three matches in the Timothy Taylor’s Craven League.
Evening StandardSurrey sign Spencer Johnson for Vitality Blast to cover England stars heading to World Cup
The Australian fast bowler will be available for the first eight matches of the tournament
AFPRejuvenated Amir back for 'unfinished work' at T20 World Cup
Rejuvenated fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he has "unfinished work" at next month's T20 World Cup, 15 years after dazzling as a teenager when Pakistan last lifted the trophy."I want to complete the unfinished work and, for me, the short-term goal is to win the World Cup."
The TelegraphEngland’s new T20 coach Kieron Pollard: ‘Cricket is a business’
It will be a curious sight to many: Kieron Pollard, a T20 World Cup winner with West Indies and captain as recently as 2022, now wearing an England training jersey instead.
