Glen Chapple is an English cricket coach and former cricketer. He is an all-rounder,and represented the national team in a One Day International,as well as performing well for Lancashire over many years. He bowled right-arm fast-medium,and is a right-handed batsman. With six first-class centuries to his name,Chapple shares with Mark Pettini the record for fastest first-class century,scored against declaration bowling by Glamorgan in 1993,coming off just 27 balls.
Gareth David Cross is an English cricketer who plays as a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who occasionally bowls right arm medium-fast. He played for Lancashire from 2005 until his release in 2013,and the following year signed for Derbyshire. In 2015 he returned to Clifton as professional having earlier come through their junior ranks.
Laurie John Evans is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey County Cricket Club.
Ross Andrew Whiteley is an English cricketer who currently plays for Derbyshire.
Anya Shrubsole is an English former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed lower-order batter. She played for England between 2008 and 2022,and played domestic cricket for Somerset,Berkshire,Western Storm,Southern Vipers,Southern Brave and Perth Scorchers. She made her England debut in 2008,and was Player of the Match in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Final. In 2018,she became the first woman to appear on the cover of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. In April 2022,Shrubsole announced her retirement from international cricket. In June 2023,she announced her intention to retire from all forms of cricket after the 2023 season of The Hundred.
James Michael Vince is an English cricketer who is the captain for Hampshire County Cricket Club and plays for the England cricket team. Vince was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He is a right-handed middle-order batter who is also a right-arm medium pace bowler. He made his international debut for England in May 2015.
Craig Overton is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset and England. He is an all-rounder who bowls right-arm medium-fast and bats right-handed. He made his international debut for England in December 2017. His twin brother Jamie Overton also plays cricket for England.
Amy Ellen Jones is an English cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter for Warwickshire,Central Sparks,Birmingham Phoenix,Perth Scorchers and England. She made her England debut in 2013 and is a holder of an ECB central contract.
Oliver Edward Robinson is an English professional cricketer who plays internationally for the England Test cricket team. In domestic cricket,he represents Sussex,having previously played for Yorkshire and Hampshire. He made his Test debut in 2021,and plays as a right-arm medium-pace bowler.He made a comeback in test cricket against India in the 4th test at Ranchi after a long break from injury.
Joe Michael Clarke is an English cricketer who plays for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. He is a right-handed batsman who also plays as a wicket-keeper. He made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Hampshire in May 2015. He was educated at Llanfyllin High School. Following Worcestershire’s relegation to Division Two of the County Championship in 2018,he joined Nottinghamshire on a four-year deal.
In 2014,Kent County Cricket Club competed in Division Two of the County Championship,Group B of the 50-over Royal London One-Day Cup and the South Group of the NatWest t20 Blast. Kent also hosted a first-class match at the St Lawrence Ground against Loughborough MCCU at the start of the season. It was the third season in charge for head coach Jimmy Adams. The club captain was former England batsmen Rob Key,who resumed the captaincy after James Tredwell had spent one season in the role. Australia bowler Doug Bollinger signed for the club for the 2014 season. Other new additions to the squad included fast bowlers Mitchell Claydon –who had a load spell with Kent in 2013 –from Durham,David Griffiths from Hampshire and former Kent player Robbie Joseph.
Thomas James Moores is an English cricketer who plays for Nottinghamshire. He is a left-handed batsman who also plays as a wicket-keeper.
Jacob Benedict Lintott is an English cricketer.
Henry James Hamilton Brookes is an English cricketer.
Christopher Gavin Benjamin is a South African cricketer who plays for Warwickshire. He made his first-class debut on 26 March 2019,for Durham MCCU against Durham,as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures. In July 2021,he was awarded a rookie contract with Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He made his Twenty20 debut on 18 July 2021,for Birmingham Bears in the 2021 T20 Blast. He made his List A debut on 22 July 2021,for Warwickshire in the 2021 Royal London One-Day Cup.
The 2020 Bob Willis Trophy was a first-class cricket tournament held in the 2020 English cricket season,and the inaugural edition of the Bob Willis Trophy. It was separate from the County Championship,which was not held in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. The eighteen county cricket teams were split into three regional groups of six,with the two group winners with the most points advancing to a final held at Lord's. The maximum number of overs bowled in a day was reduced from 96 to 90,and the team's first innings could be no longer than 120 overs.
Emma Louise Lamb is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire Women,North West Thunder and Manchester Originals,and has previously played for Lancashire Thunder. Lamb is a batting all-rounder,and bowls off spin. She made her international debut for the England women's cricket team in September 2021.
Maia Emily Bouchier is an English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire,Southern Vipers,Southern Brave and Melbourne Stars. She plays as a right-handed batter and bowls occasional right-arm medium pace. She has previously played for Middlesex,Auckland and Western Australia. She made her international debut for the England women's cricket team in September 2021.
The 2021 English cricket season began on 4 April and finished on 3 October 2021. It was the 121st season in which the County Championship has been an official competition and featured First-Class,List-A and Twenty20 cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.
The 2022 County Championship was the 122nd cricket County Championship season in England and Wales. The season began on 7 April and ended on 29 September 2022. Warwickshire were the defending champions.
