Cricket news
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County cricketers experience “rollercoaster” of mental health experiences – new study
County cricketers across England experience a “rollercoaster” of mental health emotions throughout their career, a new study has found.
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Lightning Cricket fixtures announced for season ahead
Lightning Cricket will open their 2022 campaign at home on the 14th May as they host Northern Diamonds in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.
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߲Ƶ graduate Billings makes England Men’s Test debut in Australia
߲Ƶ alumnus Sam Billings made his England Men’s cricket Test debut overnight in the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart, Australia.
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Bateson joins Trent Rockets for The Hundred
߲Ƶ’s Jon Bateson will team up with the Trent Rockets for this summer’s inaugural Hundred cricket competition.
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Taylor heads to The Hundred with Welsh Fire
Rob Taylor, Lightning Cricket’s Head Coach, has been appointed to Welsh Fire women’s backroom team for this summer’s inaugural Hundred competition.
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Eight alumnae awarded Central Contracts by England and Wales Cricket Board
This week the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the England Women Central Contracts for 2021-22. Seventeen contracts have been awarded, with almost half of the women affiliated with ߲Ƶ.
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Lightning Cricket fixtures announced as the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy returns alongside new Women’s Regional T20
Lightning Cricket will open their new campaign away at Southern Vipers as the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy returns alongside the new Women’s Regional T20 this summer.
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Lightning Cricket secure the services of key quintet ahead of new campaign
Lightning Cricket have secured the services of five key players ahead of the 2021 season.
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Taylor appointed as new Head Coach for Lightning Cricket
Former Scotland and Leicestershire batsman Rob Taylor has been appointed as Lightning Cricket Head Coach.
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East Midlands secure the Bryce sisters as part of the new Women's Elite Domestic Structure
Lightning Cricket are thrilled to announce that Kathryn and Sarah Bryce have been named as the East Midlands Regional Retainer signings and as such are two members of the first tranche of professional women's domestic cricketers in England.
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߲Ƶ selected as force to drive women’s cricket forward
߲Ƶ has been selected by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as the East Midlands Regional Host of its new elite women’s cricket domestic structure.
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Roundtable: ߲Ƶ sport performance analysts share their thoughts
*this roundtable event took place prior to social distance measures*
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߲Ƶ continues to lead the way in cricket helmet safety
Researchers from ߲Ƶ’s Sports Technology Institute continue to play a leading role in ensuring the safety of cricketers whilst batting.