Chris Stocks

@StocksC_cricket

Cricket Correspondent @theipaper. I’m on Bluesky @Stocksycricket Tips/stories to: christopher.stocks@inews.co.uk

Wherever England are... inews.co.uk/author/chris-s… Joined July 2009

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Chris Stocks @StocksC_cricket Nov 29, 2025

Pleasure to be welcomed into the home of Harold Larwood's grandson, Steve Roper, this week. Steve and his wife, Carol, were so welcoming. Fascinating to hear his memories of a true great of English cricket
Interview for @TheiPaperSport inews.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

inews.co.uk I tracked down the Aussie family of England’s most controversial bowler Harold Larwood neutered Don Bradman and helped England win a famous Ashes series - then never played for them ever again

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David Warner on Fox. He’s backing Khawaja to the hilt. Pat Cummins says what he wrote about Sandpapergate in book is “utter nonsense”. Aussie cricket blowing up so spectacularly nobody really noticed England getting mullered again in Perth today

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Chris Stocks @StocksC_cricket 2d

Did Australia also ball tamper during the 2017-18 Ashes? Cricket Australia can't put their head in the sand forever. Piece for @TheiPaperSport (free to read)
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inews.co.uk Cheating Aussies still owe Stuart Broad an answer about the Ashes The England fast bowler, and his teammates, deserve the truth from Cricket Australia after Usman Khawaja's fresh ball-tampering allegations

Chris Stocks @StocksC_cricket 3d

This is unbelievable. “We don’t see any compelling reason to revisit this.” Are you blind?

Test Match Special Verified account @bbctms 3d

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg says there’s ‘no reason’ to reopen the sandpaper investigation.

It follows Usman Khawaja’s call for the whole team to take responsibility for the 2018 scandal.

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It was a big squad announcement for England today – Stephen Fleming's first as Test coach. Here's what you need to know about the 15-man party via @TheiPaperSport inews.co.uk/sport/cricket/…

inews.co.uk Six big calls in Stephen Fleming's first England Test squad The New Zealander will get a baptism of fire as head coach with a Test series against the world champions South Africa, fresh from