Middlesex lie low after Crane, Carberry impose crushing defeat
Hampshire continued their winning start to this season's Natwest T20 Blast campaign thanks to a Man-of-the-Match performance by Michael Carberry
View ArticleStoneman, Crane earn maiden Test squad call-ups
Mark Stoneman, the Surrey opening batsman, is set to make his Test debut against a pink ball next week, after being named in a 13-man England squad for the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston
View ArticleCrane marks England call-up with starring role for Hampshire
Mason Crane marked his maiden England Test call-up with three wickets as Hampshire closed the gap on Glamorgan at the top of the NatWest T20 Blast South Group
View ArticleRoot rues England's top-order shortcomings
Joe Root has admitted the idea of his moving back into England's top three was discussed ahead of naming a squad for the Investec Test series against West Indies
View ArticleEngland selection conundrum amid pink ball uncertainty
An undercooked England side will go into their first day-night Test almost as pink as the ball in these conditions
View ArticleFocus on Westley in England's unchanged squad
England's latest No. 3 has had a lean run against West Indies but could have one more shot at earning a place on the Ashes tour
View ArticleBayliss has 'fingers crossed' at promising batting signs
The England coach said Mark Stoneman looked "a tough type of player" and Dawid Malan was more settled in the Headingley Test
View ArticleBroad to have scan on heel as Ashes hopefuls return to county action
Tom Westley and Mark Stoneman will have three Championship matches to further their Ashes case, while Dawid Malan will play two following the T20I against West Indies
View ArticleVince recalled, Stokes included in Ashes squad
James Vince and Gary Ballance have been recalled as part of England's 16-man Ashes party, which also includes Ben Stokes
View ArticleBayliss impressed by 'feisty' Crane
Trevor Bayliss has said he would have "no problems at all" selecting Mason Crane as England's spinner during the Ashes series
View ArticleEngland belief growing as Malan ton ticks another box
Dawid Malan scored his first hundred in an England shirt and though Moeen Ali and Craig Overton missed out on the chance to find form late wickets left victory in sight
View ArticleAll England want for Christmas...is a win
The Ashes are gone and the prospect of another whitewash looms for England. There will be a huge number of visiting supporters in Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test, so what do they need to do to bring...
View ArticleCrane rues an English spinner's lot
Mason Crane thinks English spinners are short of game time in first-class cricket, although a Test debut in Melbourne might change all that
View ArticleEngland poised to give Crane Test debut
Mason Crane has created a good impression in Australia, but on his English county form his selection would represent a considerable promotion
View ArticleCrane to debut as England seek sign-off win
England have one more chance to secure their first Test win in Australia for seven years while there are places to play for in both teams
View ArticleSide strain rules Woakes out of Sydney Test
With Mason Crane already pencilled in as the second spinner on a surface expected to offer some turn, Tom Curran retains his place in the seam attack thanks to Woakes' injury
View ArticleKhawaja and Smith put Australia in control
On a day when Australia chipped slowly away at England's total, in a dead rubber, individual moments and milestones caught the eye more than the overall match progress
View ArticleMason Crane - how the experts saw it
As if being England's youngest specialist spinner for 90 years was not demanding enough, Mason Crane underwent the ritual glare from a posse of cricket experts
View ArticleKhawaja 171 sets the stage for Australia domination
Usman Khawaja's maiden Ashes ton was backed up by the Marsh brothers - with Shaun going to the close on 98 not out - as Australia built a commanding 133-run lead
View ArticleMoeen's horror, Broad's toil, and Malan's silver lining
It was another bruising Ashes campaign down under for England who had moments in each of the five Tests they couldn't take advantage of. Have any players left with enhanced reputations and who is...
View ArticleLeach learns from Lyon in push for Test call-up
The Somerset left-arm spinner continued to make a strong case for international honours with eight wickets against West Indies A in Jamaica
View ArticleCrane ruled out, Leach called up for NZ Tests
Leach came close to an England call in India before it was found he needed remedial work on his bowling action but continued to be the leading spinner in the County Championship
View ArticleHampshire trust in Mujeeb to bring Blast campaign to life
Mujeeb Ur Rahman is heading to Hampshire for the Blast - and, at 17, he will make England's legspin novice Mason Crane look an old man by comparison
View ArticleMason Crane passes stress test as Hampshire see off Surrey in Royal London Cup
Mason Crane claimed three wickets on his return from injury as Hampshire edged out Surrey in a rain-affected contest
View ArticleMason Crane faces scan after recurrence of back pain
The legspinner was sent home within the first few days of the tour of New Zealand having been diagnosed with a partial stress fracture in his lower back
View ArticleMason Crane out for season with recurrence of back stress fracture
Hampshire have announced that England spinner Mason Crane is to miss the rest of the season with a recurrence of the stress fracture he sustained to his lower back over the winter
View ArticleEngland bank on Baby Boom to reinvigorate long-term Test prospects
The Test readiness of England's rookies is perhaps secondary to the sense of purpose that their inclusions project
View ArticleFrom Test debut to forgotten man, Mason Crane can't wait to make comeback
Young Hampshire legspinner is itching to return after two back fractures and a long stint on the sidelines
View ArticleMason Crane, Liam Dawson spin Hampshire to victory
Glamorgan remain winless as Hampshire's spin twins throttle middle overs for second night in a row
View ArticleDom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Keaton Jennings named in England Lions squad
Top-order candidates for Sri Lanka part of four-day squad for Australia
View ArticleBob Willis Trophy 2020 Preview: Essex, Yorkshire among favourites
County cricket returns on Saturday with nine opening-round fixtures
View ArticlePhil Salt provides the grit as Ajeet Dale and Mason Crane star for Hampshire
Three wickets apiece for Hampshire bowlers as wickets tumble in South Coast battle
View ArticleBabar Azam set to fulfil Somerset contract as Bob Willis Trophy tables take...
All the latest county snippets, including unusual tie-breakers and declaration bowling
View ArticleMason Crane lifts Hampshire to end Essex's 13-month unbeaten run
Legspinner claims 3 for 18 before Holland applies coup de grace in final over
View ArticleMason Crane commits to Hampshire until end of 2022 season
Legspinner proves enduring worth with key wickets in truncated 2020 summer
View ArticleEngland mull third spin option with Moeen Ali ruled out of first Test
Mason Crane, Matt Parkinson and Amar Virdi are with the squad as reserves
View ArticleEngland lean towards three-seamer, two-spinner strategy for first Sri Lanka Test
Joe Root readies himself for a bigger role with the ball in Moeen Ali's absence
View ArticleHampshire on brink of victory as Mason Crane six helps clean up Leicestershire
Legspinner enjoys successful day after Leicestershire made to follow on
View ArticleLast-ditch follow-on tilts scales as Hampshire push for third win
Dawson and Crane spark collapse as Gloucestershire bat again
View ArticleDarren Stevens defies age and logic to turn game for Kent on T20 comeback
45-year-old allrounder takes 2 for 22 without conceding a boundary as Hampshire stumble to defeat
View ArticleMiddlesex young guns hunt down 216 to give sleepy Radlett a Blast
Imposing Hampshire target overhauled with two balls to spare in outground thriller
View ArticleLate wickets leave title shootout in balance as Lancashire encourage...
Hampshire bundled out for 143 on tense opening day at Liverpool
View ArticleDane Vilas seals one-wicket win to leave Lancashire sweating on Edgbaston result
Helter-skelter third day ends Hampshire's title hopes and leaves Lancs with glimmer of hope
View ArticleSussex sign Mason Crane on month-long loan
Essex seamer Aaron Beard also makes temporary move to injury-hit county
View ArticleSpirit bowlers use local know-how to beat Brave at home
Thompson plus Hampshire crew build on Bell-Drummond innings as Whiteley fifty is in vain
View ArticleAdam Rossington's fastest fifty makes it four from four for London Spirit
A 15-ball half-century makes light work of 144 target as Superchargers slump to third defeat
View ArticleLaurie Evans powers Originals into Hundred final with 34-ball 72
London Spirit outgunned despite posting competitive 151 target in Ageas Bowl eliminator
View ArticleGubbins century leads Hampshire to big win over Notts
Toby Albert, Mason Crane lend support in visitors' 91-run victory
View ArticleGlamorgan sign Mason Crane on loan, Mir Hamza for Championship
Legspinner available across all formats, Pakistan left-armer joins for first seven red-ball games
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