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Derbyshire returned to Repton School in 2025, 37 years after last staging a men’s professional game there.

Repton’s Ian Pollock joins us to discuss how the school transformed itself into a List A cricket venue, gives his advice for other grounds seeking to host county games, and answers the question of whether a Championship game could be on the cards in the future…

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Are Essex the Millwall of county cricket? Former England allrounder Derek Pringle speaks to James Coyne about the history of his old county – a subject he’s written about in our March issue – as well as his outground memories and strange pre-season tours.

Plus, editor Huw Turbervill joins James for a chat about the counties' Hundred cash debate, and what else you’ll be able to find in this month’s magazine – out now!

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Former Leicestershire professional Cristian Durant joins David Sharman to talk about his playing career, as well as life after leaving the county game.

Cristian also discusses his work in schools and offers his advice for young cricketers aiming to make the transition from playing for their school to turning professional.

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Our editor Huw Turbervill speaks to former England captain Michael Vaughan to discuss his memories of playing schools cricket in Sheffield, his passion for improving cricket in state schools, and the launch of the new Knight-Stokes Cup with MCC.

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Nottinghamshire’s Joe Pocklington speaks to The Cricketer’s deputy editor James Coyne about the life of a county cricketer playing Grade Cricket in Sydney, a subject the left-arm spinner has written about for our February issue.

Plus, editor Huw Turbervill joins James for a chat about England’s Ashes disaster, and what else you’ll be able to find in this month’s magazine – out now!

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