News about Dominic Cork

Mark Butcher paid tribute to his former England and Surrey team-mate Graham Thorpe days after the batsman's tragic death at the age of 55 on Monday. Thorpe is believed to have passed away two years after being diagnosed with an as-year-unrevealed illness, with his family opting not to share the cricketer's cause of death on Monday evening. During his heavily decorated playing career, Thorpe played 100 Tests in England colours after making his internatiaonl debut in 1993, scoring 16 centuries, and notching another 82 appearances for the ODI side. 

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Not even four hours after Jimmy Anderson had led England out of the Lord's pavilion to kickstart their Test summer and his farewell, Gus Atkinson led them back, quietly rejoicing in one of cricket's most remarkable debuts. Out with the old and in with the new: it has been the theme of the week as Ben Stokes looks beyond the retirement of Anderson and towards the promised land of an Ashes tour. But so quickly, so literally? It felt indecently hasty, but thrilling all the same. By taking seven for 45 to skittle West Indies for 121 on his first day of Test cricket, Atkinson did not simply steal the headlines from a bowler who made his own debut when Atkinson was just five. He conjured up a vision of the post-Anderson years, in which the uplands may prove more sunlit than widely feared.

The ECB has released Freddie Flintoff's emotional address ahead of England's ODI clash against Ireland last month on social media. Flintoff, who was filming for Top Gear in December 2022, is recovering, and this summer, he has been spending time with the England white-ball team. His first public appearance as England faced New Zealand was his first since the tragedy, but his face has been unveiled since then for the White Caps and Ireland's international matches.

RICHARD GIBSON IN TENT BRIDGE: In a 48-run victory over Ireland over Trent Bridge, George Scrimshaw got off to a rocky start to his international debut as experimental England got off to a rocky start and finished poorly with the ball. Scrimshaw, the first Derbyshire player to play for England since Dominic Cork 21 years ago, was chosen for his ability to produce speeds close to 90 mph, but he stopped at 82 after a dramatic new-ball streak that included him throwing down six no-balls and a wide inside his first two overs. During an opening stand of 46, the 25-year-old was mercilessly handled by Ireland's Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie, but things changed for the over-awed new cap when he struck with his 12th legitimate ball, edging low to Ben Duckett at slip.

STUART BROAD: The Oval holds a prominent spot in a lot of players' hearts because it comes at the end of summers, and, if you are lucky enough, it's where you celebrate Test series victories. For a variety of reasons, the one over South Africa was a hit. We first paid our respects following Her Majesty's death and the pin-drop silence in a stadium full of 25,000 people before playing, and being a part of performing God Save the King for the first time in a sporting venue will live long in the memories of both myself and all of the players involved. We were able to win in just over two days after a good Test match performance.