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Geoffrey Boycott warns Andrew Strauss reforms "will be the death of county cricket"

Geoffrey Boycott has slammed the ECB's plans to make wholesale changes to domestic cricket, which were proposed in the high performance review led by Andrew Strauss

Daily Mirror

Strauss off key as he seeks to strike the right chord for English cricket

To Andrew Strauss’s mind it is all about high performance, a problem-solving exercise that requires evidence. He doesn’t get it

The Guardian - UK

County chiefs slam ECB's proposed reforms as "unworkable" and raise "integrity" concerns

The chair of Sussex, Jon Filby, and the chief executive of Essex, John Stephenson, have both criticised the ECB's plans to make wholesale changes to domestic cricket

Daily Mirror

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Surrey coach Gareth Batty warns Andrew Strauss reforms would ‘diminish emotion’ after County Championship win

Surrey revelled in a second County Championship triumph in four seasons but head coach Gareth Batty warned Andrew Strauss’s proposed reforms to the domestic game would “diminish the emotion” of future triumphs.

Evening Standard

Andrew Strauss plans for cricket reform labelled ‘unworkable’ by county chiefs

The former Test captain has spent the last six months overseeing a high performance review for the ECB.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes' one-word response shows what he thinks about Andrew Strauss' county proposal

The ECB have announced proposals to reduce the number of County Championship games by up to four per county, an idea England captain Ben Stokes has already revealed he opposes

Daily Mirror

Radical county cricket shake-up revealed as Andrew Strauss presents new proposal

The ECB have published the final report from their high performance review which contains radical new plans to restructure county cricket, including a three-division County Championship

Daily Mirror

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Andrew Strauss calls for cut to county cricket schedule in ECB review

The former England captain has spent the last six months overseeing a high-performance review for the England and Wales Cricket Board

The Independent UK

Strauss faces backlash from counties over plans to cut cricket schedule

Andrew Strauss is facing a battle to push through the reforms proposed in his High Performance Review after several counties criticised the idea of reducing the number of matches

The Guardian - UK

Andrew Strauss unveils ‘bold and innovative’ reforms to reshape English cricket but county support needed

Andrew Strauss has formally unveiled his plan to take England’s men to the top of world cricket but is now at the behest of the counties over two of his flagship reforms to the domestic game, which would reduce the number of matches they play each summer.

Evening Standard

Sir Andrew Strauss warns ‘status quo not an option’ as counties vote on reforms

Strauss’ ECB review has called for the County Championship and the Vitality Blast group stage to reduce to 10 games apiece in a new-look schedule.

The Independent UK

Andrew Strauss reforms for England to reach No1 make sense but threat of franchise cricket looms large

When England returned from another harrowing Ashes tour Down Under at the start of the year, eyes turned and fingers pointed towards a domestic game deemed not fit for purpose.

Evening Standard

Ashes 2023 schedule revealed as five-Test showpiece squeezed into 46-day window

England will take on Australia in five Test matches next summer, but the schedule will be tightly packed into 46 days across June and July to accommodate The Hundred in August

Daily Mirror

On this day in 2012 – Kevin Pietersen omitted from England squad for India tour

The batter had been dropped the previous month for sending “provocative” text messages to South Africa players.

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The Independent UK

England stars could be offered multi-year central contracts to fend off T20 leagues

The ECB are keen to stop the possibility of in-demand players turning their backs on international cricket

Daily Mirror

Andrew Strauss' radical county overhaul revealed as he bids to convince reluctant chairmen

Andrew Strauss is looking to reform county cricket in England following his high performance review, but the former Test captain faces tough opposition from county chairmen

The Independent UK

Richard Thompson: This is a reset moment for the ECB and wider game of cricket

The ECB’s new chair has inherited a multitude of issues on several fronts which have to be addressed

Evening Standard

County Championship points overhaul set out to incentivise winning and big scores

A revamped points system for the County Championship is among the suggestions put forward in the ECB’s High Performance Review, which was led by Andrew Strauss.

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The Independent UK

On this day in 2012: Andrew Strauss steps down as England captain

Strauss was replaced as skipper by Alastair Cook.

The Guardian - AU

Private-school barrier? Australia’s Test cricket team is scarcely more blue collar than England’s

An Ashes series limited to privately educated players would not look as different as Australians might like to think

The Independent UK

Rob Key gives backing to England openers Zak Crawley and Alex Lees

England’s director of men’s cricket pledged patience with the pair despite some indifferent scores.

Daily Mirror

Rob Key responds to Geoffrey Boycott's criticism of Dave Brailsford's role in ECB review

After Geoffrey Boycott questioned the involvement of figures from outside cricket in the ECB's high performance review, Rob Key has offered an explanation

The Independent UK

Strauss cricket review: Overall playing days reduction among initial recommendations

A group led by the former England captain has been conducting a broad-based assessment of the men’s game

Evening Standard

Cut down County Championship schedule and reward multi-format England players, says Andrew Strauss review

The County Championship will remain at 14 matches for the 2023 season, but Andrew Strauss’s High Performance Review has recommended a reduction in domestic cricket in coming years.

Evening Standard

Alex Lees faces defining moment in England Test future as spotlight focuses on ailing opener

On Sky’s commentary, Mark Butcher summed it up as Alex Lees walked from the field, thunder on his face.

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