Leicestershire bowlers Charlie Shreck and Ben Raine and Derbyshire opener Billy Godleman happen to be given penalty points below the England and Wales Cricket Board’s disciplinary code.
Quick bowler Shreck was guilty of a degree two show of serious dissent against an umpire’s choice in the County Championship match against Essex,
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England Women’s vice captain Heather Knight reflects on playing cricket at 5,752m…
The time’s 2am, the temperature’s somewhere between minus 15 and minus 20 degrees as well as the closing 1,000m of the tallest free standing mountain in the world stands dauntingly in front of me… Welcome to the longest day of my life, welcome to Mt Kili Madness.
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Leicestershire have made Wasim Khan as their new Chief Executive Officer.
Wasim replaces Mike Siddall, who left his place by the end of the season after four years in the job.
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South Africa all rounder Robin Peterson continues to be called up for the Australian leg of the limited overs tour Down Under.
The allrounder replaces injured left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso who suffered a sprained finger in a national match before the team’s departure for New Zealand.
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Worcestershire seamer Jack Shantry has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at New Road till 2017.
Shantry’s preceding deal still had a year to run but the 26-year old has been rewarded for playing a vital function in assisting the side get promoted to Division One.
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Middlesex County Cricket Club’s one day side have switched their name from Middlesex Panthers to Middlesex CCC.
Known as the Panthers for the past five years, Middlesex have reverted to the name used by their four-day County Championship side to ensure brand consistency across all structures of the match.
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Somerset fast bowler Alfonso Thomas has had surgery on a busted ankle.
The South African, who had been likely to play cricket in his home country this winter, is recovering after slipping on wet steps while playing golf in Devon.
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