cricket

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Northamptonshire head coach Darren Lehmann has said England players do not play enough county cricket and selectors have overlooked talent in the domestic game.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

"How good were a Sachin Tendulkar or a Virat Kohli at that age? If this guy is that good this early, there's no reason he can't be playing four-day cricket," said Ravi Shastri.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

But Indian cricket was stymied by the ICC regulation that meant Suryavanshi could not yet be picked for the senior team.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

There had been a perception that the England Test team felt like a 'closed shop', particularly to players in county cricket who did not fit the aggressive Bazball style.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Of course not. I needed weight. Convincing weight. I loaded my suitcase with the old cricket bats”—my voice drops in volume—“and maybe your rock collection.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin