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Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement from professional cricket.

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement

Compare the Market and The Hundred have teamed up with three social media video gamers across the course of the tournament

Four in 10 people in the UK are cricket fans

Sporting events across the county have been disruputed by heavy wind and rain

UK sport disrupted as country hit by strong winds and rain

The cricketers passing the time at Dover with an impromptu match (Photo: SWNS)

Cricketers see off Dover ferry port queues with impromptu match

Only youth games will be allowed to be played at Colehill Cricket Club now

Cricket club banned from hosting adult matches after complaints

New investor, Lee Cash (centre), with new business partners Harry Gurney (left) and Stuart Broad, of The Cat & Wickets Pub Company Ltd

Boost for fire-hit village pub

Aaron Finch lifts ICC World Cup Trophy with Australia in 2021

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: when the tournament starts- how to watch

This is why Boxing Day is called Boxing Day - and traditions explained

Queniborough Second XI will be bid to defend their Division One title PICTURE: Mick Wiseman EMN-170504-172931002

Grantham and Melton Association kicks off cricket season

It's time for cricket!

Cricket: Egerton Park and Thorpe Arnold begin pre-season training

Emma Duchess of Rutland with children on a Cricket and Countryside Education Day on the Belvoir Estate PHOTO: Supplied

The Duchess of Rutland's miles will put smiles on children's faces
Emma Duchess of Rutland is lacing up her trainers to run the Virgin London Marathon in April for the Belvoir Cricket and Countryside Trust.

Freckingham (third from right) picked up the Players' Player of the Year, as voted for by his team-mates, shortly before leaving Grace Road . Picture: STEVE HODGKIN / Credit - CHADWICKS - EMN-160510-120358002

Cricket: Ollie Freckingham gunning for county return despite shock Leicestershir...

Will Creed is a county junior cricketer EMN-160507-152857002

Cricket: Melton schoolboy makes Leicestershire debut

Belvoir Bees coaching at Great Dalby Cricket Club PHOTO: Tim Williams EMN-160504-132634002

Cricket: Belvoir Bees return for 2016 season