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BBC News
02-05-2025
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England new boy Cook extends Essex deal
Essex seam bowler Sam Cook has signed a new three-year contract with the news followed the 27-year-old's inclusion in the England squad for a one-off Test match against Zimbabwe, starting at Trent Bridge on 22 is the current Essex vice-captain and has taken 318 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of just new deal will run until the end of the 2028 season and he said: "Extending my contract with Essex was an easy decision. I have had some special memories at the club during my career so far, and I'm incredibly happy to be staying for another three years."The support I've received from the members and fans has been fantastic. I am determined to repay that faith with my performances on the pitch." Cook was a member of the Essex team that won the County Championship in 2017 and 2019 and T20 Blast in the latter also took 4-18 as Trent Rockets won the 2022 final of The Hundred."Sam has proved himself as one of the best bowlers in the country," said Essex director of cricket Chris Silverwood."He is an integral member of the squad both on and off the field and to have him at Essex for three more years is brilliant."
BBC News
15-03-2025
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- BBC News
Warner backs Anderson for Hundred wildcard
Former Australia batter David Warner says England all-time leading Test wicket taker James Anderson would be a real asset to any team in The 38, Was signed by London Spirit in this week's draft but 42-year-old Anderson was left Anderson could yet feature in the competition if he was chosen by a franchise as a wildcard player in said it would be "good for the game" if legendary ex-England bowler Anderson was part of 2025 edition of The Hundred."Would I like to see him picked up by a franchise? Yes, definitely, given Jimmy with his skills. He's still fit and he wants to play," Warner said."I always talk here in Australia about the older guys staying back and handing down the knowledge, being around the group and having that experience."Why not pick someone's brains like James Anderson if he gets picked up in The Hundred. As a young bowler, I would be hanging around him like anything being a sponge."Anderson said he intends to play for Lancashire in the T20 Blast this has not played white-ball cricket of any kind since a One-Day Cup semi-final for Lancashire in last T20 match was in a losing effort for the Red Rose in the 2014 final of the Blast against Warwickshire.
