Back-to-back defeats for Hants Hampshire CCC nearly suffered a second consecutive innings defeat, still losing by ten wickets, Somerset being their tormentors this time. Another sub-100 first innings score put them firmly on the back foot from the off and things rarely looked up from there. Batters fail again As usual, Somerset’s extremely strong bowling […] READ MORE
Selectors look to test squad depth A series between New Zealand and England promises to provide great value to viewers around the globe. The 2019 Cricket World Cup Final remains a painful memory for the Kiwis. Meanwhile, the England Test Team will want to exert their own revenge, having not beaten New Zealand in a […] READ MORE
Bob Willis Trophy – Somerset Ease To Victory All-rounder Jamie Overton starred with both bat and ball in the Bob Willis Trophy as Somerset completed a resounding 167-run win over Northamptonshire. This, incredibly inside two action-packed days. An eventful match at the County Ground finished in style on the second evening. Northants, still reeling from […] READ MORE
England's latest winter hammering in Auckland further emphasised the need for something different in their bowling attack. READ MORE
When the English team touched down in Australia, the Australian Vice Captain sent out a clear warning to the English camp that they should be prepared for “war”. England Captain Joe Root was in bullish mood during his first Ashes Press Conference, saying, “We’re very confident. We’ve got very good experienced players that have been here […] READ MORE
Australia are currently 209-4 at stumps on the first day of the Second Ashes Test at Adelaide. This Test has made Ashes history in being the first day-night Test to be played between the two sides. Craig Overton was handed his Test debut and he put in a determined performance which culminated with him bowling […] READ MORE
England’s bowlers were left looking impotent in the absence of James Anderson as Cricket Australia XI easily batted out the final day of their warm-up game in Townsville. Only one wicket fell as 18-year-old Jason Sangha and 22-year-old Matthew Short hit maiden first-class centuries to secure a creditable draw. Mason Crane took the only wicket […] READ MORE
Ahead of this winter’s Ashes series, LastWordonCricket‘s team takes a look at the players to watch on each side. Australia Josh Hazlewood (by Sean Wilson) Embed from Getty Images During the last Ashes series in Australia, Mitchell Johnson took virtually all the credit for his 37 wickets that helped secure a 5-0 whitewash for the Aussies […] READ MORE
England's selectors are in the spotlight again with their Ashes squad, and the decision to take Mason Crane on the tour won't have done them any favours. READ MORE
Seldom has selection for England’s marquee Ashes series been announced against such a backdrop, with activities off the field dominating press interest and catapulting cricket from the back to the front pages. England’s selectors convened on Tuesday as shockwaves started to reverberate through the sport with news still filtering through of Ben Stokes’ arrest in […] READ MORE