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.
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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.
Five-star Berkshire eyeing record
Berkshire are a team in form and with records firmly in their sights. Here, director of cricket Danny Hall and Richard Morris explain how they’ve dominated, and how they plan to continue to dominate for the foreseeable…
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.
A Cross-roads for the women’s game
Lancashire and England star Kate Cross is still hoping to play some cricket this year, but admits female cricketers across the country will be contemplating their futures in the game.
Cumberland’s production line ready for the restart
Cumberland president and manager Eric Carter is synonymous with the area and is proud of the side’s recent exports, Ben Stokes included. He believes there’s more where that came from when cricket returns…
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…
Finally, some cricket! The Ageas Bowl prepares for the restart
With the first Test against the West Indies announced to take place at Hampshire, Groundsman Simon Lee is preparing a pitch for an event of which all eyes will be on his work…
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.