Posting Date Archive - 21/07/2021

The Hundred curtain-raiser showcases all that is good about watching women's sport

SAM MORSHEAD AT THE OVAL: It was raucous, without ever feeling out-of-control; a PG party on a school night. The queue for the ice cream van was five times longer than that for a beer, and there were reports alcohol-free drinks sold out before play

21/07/2021 | Sam Morshead | The Hundred | Opinion | News |

Target audience lap up the gimmicks as The Hundred's opening night hits the right note

NICK HOWSON AT THE KIA OVAL: Oval Invincibles and Manchester Originals kick off the competition but are only a small part of the whole event

21/07/2021 | Nick Howson | The Hundred | Oval Invincibles | News | Manchester Originals |

Oval Invincibles v Manchester Originals: Dane van Niekerk's side take the points in The Hundred's curtain-raiser

Under the floodlights at The Oval on a warm evening, the ECB's new competition got underway in style as the home side fought back from what seemed to be an almost certainly lost position

21/07/2021 | Shivam Pathak | The Hundred | Oval Invincibles | News | Manchester Originals |

England confirm 17-strong squad for first and second India Tests

Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes both miss out with elbow and heel problems. Ollie Robinson returns after a suspended ban for offensive Twitter posts

21/07/2021 | The Cricketer | News | International | India | England |

Eoin Morgan: The Hundred offers chance for T20 World Cup selection

England's white-ball captain says the 100-ball competition offers a route into the squad for the United Arab Emirates

21/07/2021 | The Cricketer | News | International | England |

Yorkshire leg-spinner Josh Poysden retires from cricket

Poysden began his professional career with Warwickshire after coming through Sussex's academy and impressing for the Unicorns

21/07/2021 | The Cricketer | Yorkshire Men | News | County Cricket |

Here comes The Hundred – or should that be The Hindered?

HUW TURBERVILL: The ECB's new 100-ball competition is finally here. But how do we judge its success and will it be embraced by the game? It is a summer full of questions which not produce answers

21/07/2021 | Huw Turbervill | The Hundred | Opinion | News |

The Cricketer partners with County Cricket Natters to produce regular Royal London Cup podcast

The Royal London Review, combined with our award-winning County Hub, will bring you unrivalled coverage of all 74 group games, as well as the five knockout matches, culminating in the showpiece final at Trent Bridge on August 19.

21/07/2021 | The Cricketer | Men's One Day Cup | News | County Cricket |

Royal London Review: Episode 1 - And it begins

The Cricketer has teamed up with County Cricket Natters to produce a special series of podcasts during the 2021 Royal London Cup

21/07/2021 | The Cricketer | Podcasts |

Jack Leaning to captain Kent in Royal London Cup

The former Yorkshire man takes the reins in the absence of Sam Billings, Daniel Bell-Drummond and other senior players including Joe Denly and Alex Blake

21/07/2021 | The Cricketer | Men's One Day Cup | News | Kent Men | County Cricket |

Derbyshire sign Connor Marshall for Royal London Cup

Marshall was part of the Derbyshire second team that narrowly missed out on qualifying for Twenty20 Finals Day

21/07/2021 | The Cricketer | Men's One Day Cup | News | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

The Royal London Cup: A shot at silverware, hard luck tales and the challenge of taming a complex mindset

NICK FRIEND looks at some of the themes to look out for ahead of the Royal London Cup, which begins on Thursday

21/07/2021 | Nick Friend | Men's One Day Cup | News | County Cricket |

Katherine Brunt: The Hundred is delivering top-class women's cricket to the north... and it's about time

Trent Rockets allrounder and England international Brunt speaks to The Analyst: Inside Cricket podcast about rarely playing at her home ground, Headingley, and how the new competition will make positive changes to the women's game

21/07/2021 | Simon Hughes | Women's Cricket | Trent Rockets | The Hundred | News | Features |

Old Trafford win stands England in good stead for UAE World Cup, says Jason Roy

England defeated Pakistan by three wickets to seal a 2-1 series win, safely navigating Old Trafford’s spinning track. But despite the series win and England’s strong white-ball summer, opener Roy urged caution

21/07/2021 | Elizabeth Botcherby | News | International | England |

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