Derbyshire skipper Billy Godleman has missed cricket as much as the rest of us, but now he’s looking to put a smile on people’s faces with the bat in his hand.
Tag: County Championship
Captain’s log
New Middlesex skipper Stephen Eskinazi has been charged with reviving Middlesex, starting with a humdinger against Surrey. It’s a far cry from when he was told he had no future at the club, as he tells The CC.
Harmer puts positive spin on enforced break
World-beating off-spinner Simon Harmer loves nothing more than performing in front of his home crowd. Here, he talks local lingo, defying the odds, and returning to international cricket.
Jamie Porter: made in Essex
On a winning streak and in peak physical condition when the pandemic struck, Essex’s Jamie Porter is back at work and desperate for August to come as he looks to secure another England call-up.
Pushing the boundaries
Leicestershire’s new commercial director Sean Jarvis wants to help the Foxes break the mould, rebuild, and lead once more.
The state of the game: a time for change
It’s time to do away with some of the block formats and avoid the extremities of summer, the Secret Cricketer believes that the current situation lends itself to a restructuring of the national game.
Pride of Yorkshire
Darren Lehman is unequivocal in his opinions of the best county cricket team in England, and he can’t wait to lead the Northern Superchargers into battle in The Hundred.
West is best, says Babar Azam
The west country can’t wait to welcome back Babar Azam, and for the Pakistan ODI captain, the feeling is most definitely mutual…
Frustrated. Please just let county cricketers train!
With village and club cricketers returning to the nets, and the First Test set for July, our secret cricketer is asking why county cricketers can’t train too.
The only way is Essex
Having experienced what it’s like to win, Essex are keen to try and retain their recent titles, and continue the recent trend of showcasing the best local talent, says Anthony McGrath.