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.

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.
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.
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.
The west country can’t wait to welcome back Babar Azam, and for the Pakistan ODI captain, the feeling is most definitely mutual…
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.
The CC believes cricket could start as early as August 1, with a back-up plan scheduled for August 27.
Worcestershire’s Pat Brown on social distancing, injury rehab and dreaming of a packed crowd for the T20.