The Cricketer Magazine | July 2026
The July issue of The Cricketer discusses the furore that saw Ben Stokes replaced as England captain at the Kia Oval for the second Test, and pays tribute to legendary England fast bowler Harold Larwood, who made his Test debut a century ago.
• Leo McKinstry examines the legacy of Harold Larwood
• Duncan Hamilton discusses his biography of Harold Larwood
• Huw Turbervill wonders how Harold Larwood would have fared today
• George Dobell on the news that Ben Stokes will not lead England at the Kia Oval
• Australia legend Steve Waugh is interviewed by James Coyne
• Mike Brearley recalls finally winning his first England Test cap half a century ago
• Richard Hobson reveals how Trent Bridge has become home from home for New Zealand
• Paul Edwards reports on the first Test at Lord’s
• James Coyne hits out at the use of pink balls in Tests
• George Dobell looks at this year’s Vitality T20 Blast with sadness
• Nasser Hussain explains why he has been enjoying the Blast in Ask Nasser
• Nick Friend talks to Warwickshire seamer Ethan Bamber
• Seamer Andy Gorvin explains how technology is helping to drive Glamorgan’s resurgence
• Paul Edwards watches Lancashire face Worcestershire at Southport in his Big Match
• Gideon Haigh’s Window looks at Dennis Lillee
• Jarrod Kimber asks if IPL sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can be a success in red-ball cricket
• Comedy writer Matt Owen on his favourite cricketer, the ex-Yorkshire allrounder Graham Stevenson
• Mike Selvey says so-called ‘has-beens’ are often the best judges
• We spend a day in the life of Jack Harris, head of physical performance at Northamptonshire
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in The Cricketer Magazine July 2026.