Will Macpherson

The Hundred to land world’s top stars as Steve Smith and Trent Boult close in on deals Exclusive: Deals will be viewed as justification of ECB’s decision to invest more money in Hundred player salaries

ECB have raised salaries and introduced direct signings in a bid to attract bigger overseas names to the men's Hundred. Williamson announced this week, but info on the other seven teams here, including two interesting transfers and various IPL tie-ups www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...

James Vince interview: Terrifying attacks on my home led to me quitting county cricket Exclusive: Vince opens up on decision to move his family to Dubai following attacks and his concerns about English cricket

Interviewed James Vince about his decision to indefinitely stop playing County Championship cricket. Less about PSL, more about his move to Dubai and subsequent non-resident status, following random attacks on his family home: www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...

Watch: We went behind the scenes of a Jamie Smith net session with coach Mark Stoneman Exclusive: England wicketkeeper and his mentor are working together again as each adapts to seismic change

Went to watch Jamie Smith net, and interviewed him and his mentor, Mark Stoneman, who finds himself in the usual position of being a former Test player looking for county, having been released by Middlesex. Has a wealth of experience in the game and life www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...

Blair Tickner: I found out my wife had cancer during county game – but rules meant I had to play on Seamer opens up on wife’s diagnosis, not taking cricket for granted and his aspirations to play for New Zealand and Derbyshire again

Interviewed New Zealand seamer Blair Tickner about his young family’s world being turned upside down during a stint with Derbyshire this summer www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

Would need a FTA channel to be keen for that plan to work!

After two Tests of Jacob Bethell, think we’ve been asking the wrong question.

Not “why have England picked a bloke at 3 who has never batted in the top order for his county?” but “why has this bloke never batted in the top order for his county?”

Leading England cricketers ready to boycott next year’s Hundred Exclusive: Around 50 top players have held discussions about refusing to enter negotiations with retained teams or enter Hundred draft

Players are discussing collective action in response to the changes in ECB policy around franchise leagues, announced last week.

Possible action includes boycotting Hundred retentions and drafts; others strongly considering red-ball retirement to play PSL www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

Kent offer Surrey legend Adam Hollioake head-coach job Exclusive: Former England all-rounder is discussing personal terms to take over from Matt Walker at cash-strapped county

Adam Hollioake set to take over as Kent head coach, subject to agreeing terms. Surrey legend looks a great appointment; first head coach gig but an inspirational leader and tactician www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

Stan Beamon shout is superb

Raised in South Africa, developed in Durham: Brydon Carse is England’s new Ashes weapon After qualifying to represent England in 2019 the all-rounder is on the verge of becoming one of the most important picks in Test cricket

A piece on the making of Brydon Carse, the son of a former Zimbabwean cricketer who grew up in South Africa, but became a proud son of the north-east after a formative spell at Burnmoor CC www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

Personally think bashir has been noticeably better since stokes back as captain than the four games pope was in charge. Stokes just empowers him I think

Atkinson, Carse and Smith are huge ticks this year. Bashir to a lesser extent imo.

Brydon Carse averages 33.3 for Durham in first-class cricket. Having picked up his maiden five-fer, he averages 17.9 in Test cricket. Early days, but the perfect illustration of the different attributes required for fast bowlers in county and Test cricket.

Ollie Pope lifts pressure on place in England side with flawless knock On a day of butterfingered fielding from New Zealand, vice-captain’s stylish resurgence after lean spell was ended by a blinder at gully

Very good knock from Ollie Pope today. Doesn’t solve England’s issues or his, but a calmer, more composed reminder of his qualities www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

Shockwaves of Phillip Hughes death still felt across cricket 10 years on Batsman would have been part of a great era for Australian cricket but the true cost of his passing is still being calculated

A piece about Phillip Hughes’s death, 10 years on. Hard to believe its been a decade. www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

Yashasvi Jaiswal is mad good. Four tons in 15 Tests and this one, 161, is the smallest of the four

England rocked by Jordan Cox injury ahead of New Zealand Test Wicketkeeper fractured his thumb while batting in the nets before play at warm-up match

Big England story in Queenstown. Stand in keeper Jordan Cox injured, out of his maiden tour. According to Nick, Ollie Robinson set for call up www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

bang on. Archer’s had so long out that we can’t expect him to forego three IPLs chasing Test cricket, which may never happen anyway

The tug of war with India which threatens England’s Jofra Archer Ashes plan Careful management of fast bowler’s return from string of serious injuries has been complicated by threat of IPL ban

Why Jofra Archer, after all, is in Sunday's IPL auction. In essence, England didn't want him to be banned for 2 more seasons (with all the $ lost in a short career), even if both parties were prepared for him to miss the 2025 IPL to prioritise Test cricket www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

A proper hall of fame opening spell from Jasprit Bumrah, when his team most needed it

YouTube video by talkSPORT Cricket The Future Of Cricket - Can Cricket SURVIVE in the Modern Era? & The Rise of Women's Cricket! 🍿🔥

Enjoyed recording this talkSPORT mini-series on the future of cricket with Neil Manthorp and @willmacp.bsky.social recently

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Counties warned against misusing £1.5m women’s funding – or risk losing it ECB’s Beth Barrett-Wild says money is ring-fenced and counties must provide same standard of treatment for men’s and women’s teams

ECB's Beth Barrett-Wild spoke well this week about the new domestic women's structure. Made clear that Tier 1 counties must deliver exactly the same level programmes for women as men, and warned them not misuse funds ring-fenced for women www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

Done a quick cricket media etc list on here of the people I’m aware of go.bsky.app/RbvmeuW

Manchester United and Chelsea owners in fight for Lord’s-based London Spirit Exclusive: Investors including Avram Glazer and Todd Boehly will do battle with F1 owners Liberty and three IPL teams

Latest on the Hundred sale here. London Spirit narrowed down to six options, including three IPL teams, a Chelsea consortium, Avram Glazer, and the owners of F1. Around 15 investors still in mix, speaking to 8 host venues www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

Manchester United and Chelsea owners in fight for Lord’s-based London Spirit Exclusive: Investors including Avram Glazer and Todd Boehly will do battle with F1 owners Liberty and three IPL teams

Latest on the Hundred sale here. London Spirit narrowed down to six options, including three IPL teams, a Chelsea consortium, Avram Glazer, and the owners of F1. Around 15 investors still in mix, speaking to 8 host venues www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024...

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