Author Archive - David Sharman

County chief's vision of Championship games in Ireland is misplaced, if well-meaning

DAVID SHARMAN argues Sean Jarvis would be better off focusing on ideas based in Leicester, rather than Leinster

22/03/2025 | David Sharman | Opinion | Premium | Opinion | News | Leicestershire Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

New PCA job helps Joe Leach to move on after Worcestershire retirement

Armed with an MA, which included a dissertation on the impact of The Hundred, the former Pears skipper is also making his way in the cricket equipment business

12/03/2025 | David Sharman | Worcestershire Men | News | County Cricket |

Liam Plunkett issues caution to England over Brydon Carse

The 2019 World Cup winner backs his fellow Durham product to star across three formats amid an encouraging winter

08/02/2025 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | Premium | News | England | England Men | Durham Men |

Yorkshire and Lancashire benefit from Queen Ethelburga's floodlit cricket "USP"

School's ability to play outside traditional season leads to county age group representation for pupils

29/01/2025 | David Sharman | Schools | News |

How a village near Rochdale helped Mitchell Owen make Big Bash history

Lancashire League teammates have shared their joy for the Tasmanian after his record-breaking final hundred

27/01/2025 | David Sharman | Features | Premium | News | Hobart Hurricanes | Grass Roots | Big Bash |

Yorkshire gains fifth ECB Premier League in "proud" moment for county

Historic competition has hosted England and overseas internationals since its foundation in 1891

24/01/2025 | David Sharman | Yorkshire Men | All Members-Only | Premium | News | Grass Roots | ECB |

Lord's to host finals of new national tournament for state schools

MCC will launch T20 competition, conceived with input from Michael Vaughan

16/01/2025 | David Sharman | Schools | News |

The outground champion, county scorer, and Scottish Lord's final winner: Cricket's New Year Honour recipients

Hampshire and Gloucestershire employees have been honoured – although nobody to have played cricket professionally was recognised in the annual awards

03/01/2025 | David Sharman | News | Hampshire Men | Gloucestershire Men |

Cricket kit charity seeks support for growing UK work

Organisation helps clubs working in areas of high deprivation

23/12/2024 | David Sharman | News |

Castles, colleges and collieries: The outgrounds hosting county cricket in 2025

DAVID SHARMAN: A firm favourite will return to the List A fixture card next summer after more than a decade, while a Yorkshire home Roses match is also set to be held away from Headingley

26/11/2024 | David Sharman | Women's Cricket | Men's T20 Blast | All Members-Only | Premium | Men's One Day Cup | News | County Cricket | County Championship |

Pioneering new facility transforms historic Yorkshire outground

Park Avenue, in Bradford, has been home to the innovative Cricket Shield™ for the past 12 months. DAVID SHARMAN catches up on its progress

22/11/2024 | David Sharman | Promotional Feature | News |

Thousands oppose housing plans for historic first-class ground

Campaigners have rallied against the proposal, which the developer claims will "safeguard the playing of cricket" at the site

05/11/2024 | David Sharman | All Members-Only | Features | Premium | News |

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