"Tense, gruelling process" sees Hampshire's Keith Barker banned for 12 months

The left-arm seamer avoids a two-year ban after being charged with two anti-doping violations under the ECB Anti-Doping Rules

County Cricket | Nick Howson

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COUNTY CRICKET

"Tense, gruelling process" sees Hampshire's Keith Barker banned for 12 months

The left-arm seamer avoids a two-year ban after being charged with two anti-doping violations under the ECB Anti-Doping Rules

County Cricket | Nick Howson

Melissa Story: BBC commentator, trainee solicitor, podcast host, Gloucestershire seamer

County Cricket | Nick Friend

Paul Farbrace hails "international quality" Sean Hunt after match-winning contribution

County Championship | Oscar Ress

ENGLAND CRICKET

England can score as quickly as they like, but if they don't stay in, they've had it

There is no quick fix to the 2019 Cricket World Cup winners' problems in one-day international cricket, writes JARROD KIMBER

Features | Jarrod Kimber

"Taking drugs has cost me everything" - Dermot Reeve's cautionary tale on his battles with addiction

Features | George Dobell

Charli Knott stars in Australia A's dramatic final over victory

England | ECB Media

Joe Root and Harry Brook's Yorkshire return date set

County Championship | Oscar Ress

England A's match against Australia evenly poised after Paige Scholfield's 164

England | ECB Media

Yes The Hundred generated a lot of money, but English cricket shouldn't be for sale

The Hundred | George Dobell

Centuries for Paige Scholfield and Alice Capsey as England A fight back against Australia A

England | ECB Media

WOMEN'S CRICKET

Melissa Story: BBC commentator, trainee solicitor, podcast host, Gloucestershire seamer

NICK FRIEND – INTERVIEW: When the inaugural tier-two women's season begins later this week, Story will be one of its most recognisable faces and busiest people, juggling a training contract and broadcast work with the stresses of county cricket

County Cricket | Nick Friend

Australia A makes strong start to four-day match despite Issy Wong's four wickets

England | The Cricketer

Academy graduate re-joins Kent on tier-two loan

County Cricket | Oscar Ress

Ellyse Perry secures county deal for 2025

County Cricket | Nick Howson

Kirstie Gordon to return home from England A tour with back injury

Women's Cricket | Nick Friend

Bears Women sign Yorkshire batter on tier-one loan

County Cricket | Nick Friend

Middlesex name Scotland international as women's captain

County Cricket | Nick Friend

SCHOOLS CRICKET

St Paul's make it two wins from two

Under blue skies, a commanding performance with both bat and ball saw St Paul's School make it back-to-back victories at Desert Springs

Schools | The Cricketer

SHOPPING

6 best cricket bats on sale for the 2025 season

Looking for some new willow for the 2025 season? We've ranked six of the best cricket bats you can buy - from top of the range to more affordable models

Best Buys | The Cricketer