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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 england cricket testcricket emiliogay jamesrew openingbatsman countychampionship selection ashes batting sport

Despite the buzz around James Rew, another player is making a compelling case for England’s next Test opener spot—Emilio Gay. During the North East’s Bank Holiday weekend fixture at Lord’s, Gay put on a masterclass innings of … Read More

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 jamesrew englishcricket countychampionship testcricket batting openingbatsman somerset jamiesmith playerdevelopment cricket2025 sport

James Rew is quickly becoming the talk of English cricket, and for good reason. His current performance stats are hard to overlook, with 379 runs from five innings at an impressive average of 75.80 in the County … Read More

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 countychampionship cricket injurysubstitute ecb lancashire regulations playerwelfare sportsmanship cricketrules injurymanagement sport

The new injury substitute rule in the County Championship, introduced this year by the ECB, was meant to bring fairness before the season’s start. However, after just three weeks of competition, it has quickly descended … Read More

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 cricket england countychampionship testcricket emiliogay jamesrew benfoakes ollierobinson danmousley matthewpotts sport

The 2026 County Championship kicked off quietly over Easter weekend, but beneath the surface, the stakes couldn’t be higher. After a tumultuous Ashes series that left question marks over England’s lineup and strategy, the … Read More

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 ecb mccullum counties selection england cricket communication countychampionship robkey coaching sport

Brendon McCullum has been instructed to improve relationships with county cricket clubs after being confirmed to remain as England’s head coach following a disappointing Ashes series. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) … Read More