SAM DALLING: Brisbane Heat are benefitting from the impact of the allrounder, who has gone from the fringes to one of the team's most important players. But the route to the top was not always an easy one
19/01/2021 | Sam Dalling | News | Features | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash |
SAM DALLING: One of the most potent attacks in county cricket will be led by their former bowler, who knows the Taunton pressure-cooker all too well
16/01/2021 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Features | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: The giant fast bowler left Adelaide Strikers for Melbourne ahead of the start of the ongoing Big Bash. After struggles with form and fitness, he hopes this is the beginning of a return to his best
10/01/2021 | Sam Dalling | News | Melbourne Stars | Features | Big Bash | Australia |
SAM DALLING: Conway is a man of the world: South Africa-born and New Zealand-qualified, with a long club cricket stint in England under his belt as his stock continues to rise. He opens up on a long, winding journey
07/01/2021 | Sam Dalling | New Zealand | News | International | Features |
SAM DALLING: The Somerset allrounder was none the wiser when Peter Handscomb chipped to mid-off to bring up the milestone wicket. In recent times, as an England international and a sought-after T20 cricketer, his stock has grown as he has improved
30/12/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Features | England | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash |
SAM DALLING: The seamer has taken the plunge by moving to The Kia Oval on a permanent basis. But it is part of a masterplan to break into the Test team and overhaul his sibling
20/12/2020 | Sam Dalling | Surrey | News | England | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: The 32-year-old has suffered constant setbacks during his career but has found refuge at Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, which he is looking to take by storm again
12/12/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Global Game | Features | Big Bash | Adelaide Strikers |
SAM DALLING: Howell's armoury of tricks has been influenced by the talents of baseball pitchers and, after a hamstring problem ruled him out of last year's competition, he is ready to make his mark on the Big Bash
11/12/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Melbourne Renegades | Gloucestershire | Features | Big Bash |
SAM DALLING: The 36-year-old may have begun reflecting on a lengthy career but in the form of a maiden BBL title and a spell on the T20 circuit he still has bold ambitions
11/12/2020 | Sam Dalling | Sydney Thunder | News | Features | Big Bash |
As Power Surge, X-Factor and Bash Boost are introduced, SAM DALLING speaks to four players about the fresh regulations for the 10th edition of the competition and asks if they will improve a fading product
09/12/2020 | Sam Dalling | Sydney Thunder | Sydney Sixers | Perth Scorchers | News | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Renegades | Hobart Hurricanes | Global Game | Brisbane Heat | Big Bash | Adelaide Strikers |
SAM DALLING: It is refreshing to hear McDermott speak about the importance of friendship. The modern game offers riches and glory like never before. And so, remembering why you play the game is a vital attribute
05/12/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Hobart Hurricanes | Features | Derbyshire | Big Bash |
SAM DALLING - EXCLUSIVE: Wade speaks with the gratitude and humility of a man at ease with himself; a man content with his lot, who has given up chasing things he does not have. And he talks with fondness about the moment it all clicked into place
26/11/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | International | Features | Australia |
SAM DALLING - EXCLUSIVE: Langer has spent his life in cricket: first, as a run-machine at the top of Australia's order; now, as head coach of the world's top-ranked Test team. On his 50th birthday, he opens up on the philosophy that governs his world
21/11/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Features | Australia |
SAM DALLING: The manner of Wells' departure from his home county was unusual – a consistent presence at the top of the order seemingly pushed out ahead of his prime. Now at Lancashire, his eyes are on the future
18/11/2020 | Sam Dalling | Sussex | News | Lancashire | Features | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING - INTERVIEW: Barnes is a Yorkshireman through and through but, with chances at a premium at Headingley, the time came to fly the nest. He knew it had to happen but walking away is never easy
15/11/2020 | Sam Dalling | Yorkshire | News | Leicestershire | Features | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING speaks to the Somerset seamer who is spending time on the treatment table to ensure his fine career isn't cut short prematurely
08/11/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Features | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: After cutting-short his spell at Surrey, the 30-year-old is heading back to Chester-le-Street in the hope of returning the good times to the north east
SAM DALLING: Only out-scored by Sir Alastair Cook in the Bob Willis Trophy, the 27-year-old is entering his prime years in the comfortable surroundings of New Road
26/10/2020 | Sam Dalling | Worcestershire | News | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: The South Australia batsman is meticulous in his preparation and committing to constantly improving his game. He just hopes his country are taking note
SAM DALLING: Rewind to this time last year: the young off-spinner was struggling to make his county’s first team, let add to the pair of Test caps he’d picked up 18 months previously
12/10/2020 | Sam Dalling | Yorkshire | Somerset | News | Features | England | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING goes through the South African's glittering career, speaking to the likes of Tom Westley, Andre Nel and Ronnie Irani to discover the secrets behind his incredible success at Chelmsford
SAM DALLING: The Somerset skipper is a Taunton boy. He lives a stone's throw from the ground. He broke records for fun at Taunton School and Taunton CC
22/09/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Features | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: On September 23, 2019, Essex took on Somerset for the title. On September 23, 2020, they’ll do battle again - for the Bob Willis Trophy. Westley, once part of the ranks, is calling the shots now
20/09/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Features | Essex | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The Kent allrounder is a phenomenon. A recently agreed new deal will take him into his 46th year. Sam Billings, Joe Denly, Vince Wells, Azhar Mahmood, Paul Nixon and Daniel Bell-Drummond among others describe a one-off teammate
13/09/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Kent | Features | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: It might be Essex and Somerset who are destined for Lord's, but the Pears are showing plenty of evidence that their upward trajectory is no fluke
09/09/2020 | Sam Dalling | Worcestershire | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The left-hander carried his bat for a career-best 107. The youngest man to do so in the club's history
08/09/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING AT NEW ROAD: Since cricket returned, he has spent most of his time in the England bubble. Some of the quicks were allowed to dip out and get some overs through the legs but Leach was stuck carrying jumpers alongside James Bracey
07/09/2020 | Sam Dalling | Worcestershire | Somerset | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The tournament hasn’t been kind to either Surrey or the visitors; both are playing for pride here. But this was a superb knock from Haines, whose second first-class hundred came 809 days after his first
06/09/2020 | Sam Dalling | Sussex | Surrey | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: Surrey will be hoping Dunn he can push on and help them to their first win of 2020 against Hampshire on Thursday. All being well, there will be a crowd in for that one
30/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Surrey | News | Essex | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: The Australia youngster has gone from humble grade cricketer to the brink of global stardom. After Big Bash success, he is bound for England and the IPL. The world is seemingly his oyster...
SAM DALLING: The Chelmsford clash with holders Essex ended with a no result, but not before the 22-year-old scored his maiden T20 century in just his eighth outing
27/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | T20 Blast | News | Middlesex | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: On the day the Kent legend's new contract was confirmed for 2021 he led his county to victory over Surrey at The Kia Oval
25/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Kent | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: They will hope that enough time remains in the game ahead of a final day likely to be heavily impacted by conditions beyond their control
24/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Gloucestershire | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: Few would bet against them going all the way in this tournament. Certainly, they’re among the favourites. Today was a day for two Toms: Abell and Lammonby
23/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The on-loan Worcestershire man held up Kent's progress at The Kia Oval on the day the hosts had two England internationals back in their ranks
22/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Surrey | News | Kent | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: Back at Essex for the T20 Blast, Delport discusses remaining in England, representing South Africa and becoming one of the format's most destructive batsmen
22/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | T20 Blast | News | Essex | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: Overton passed 300 first class wickets at Wantage Road a fortnight ago. Milestones don’t really interest him though. The equation is uncomplex; take wickets and win trophies with Somerset; establish himself as an England regular
19/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Features | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: In a mind-blowingly sophisticated use of common sense, the Durham and Leicestershire leaders put their heads together and agreed to set up a chase
18/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Opinion | News | Leicestershire | Durham | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: They put on 180 for the ninth wicket. There’s a bittersweet element to it, naturally. After tomorrow, Overton has a maximum of three red-ball appearances left in Somerset colours. Surrey will be delighted; an allrounder in the making?
17/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Warwickshire | Somerset | Opinion | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: As rain ruined yet another day of this Bob Willis Trophy round, there was time for two very different bowling milestones: Stevens went to his 800th professional wicket, while there was a maiden five-wicket haul for Ian Holland
16/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Opinion | News | Kent | Hampshire | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The year 2016 feels like a lifetime ago for most. For Duckett is was the highlight of a career that’s promised much and delivered... well, not exactly nothing, but equally not the spoils he might have hoped for
15/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Nottinghamshire | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The record-breaking double centurion swapped Yorkshire for Canterbury but is already feeling right at home amid his new surroundings
14/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Kent | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING AT CHELMSFORD: Today was set up perfectly for him. Not that he needs an invitation. This man doesn’t come to the party; he is the party. The afterparty too, and the hair of the dog. Words don’t do him justice
11/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Opinion | News | Essex | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: Hindsight is wonderful, although it doesn’t take mystic Meg to tell you that Chelmsford might turn
11/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Surrey | News | Essex | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: For Somerset it was a bitter pill to swallow. Years of time and money invested in one of their own. Now he walks away. That’s sport, nothing personal
10/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Surrey | Somerset | Opinion | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The Essex seamer was at his very best as last year's county champions continued their encouraging start to the campaign
09/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Surrey | News | Essex | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING AT CHELMSFORD: Khushi's maiden first-class half century was as easy on the eye as it was deserved. Mature beyond his years, the only surprise was there was no triple-figure score to celebrate before close
08/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Essex | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: Gubbins has little interest in reveling in personal glory. He’s more concerned with righting the wrongs of the recent past
07/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Middlesex | Features | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING AT THE KIA OVAL: The stage was set for Virdi to shine. The nation waited with baited breath. Or at least the Surrey membership did. But as it happened it was another spinner who took centre stage. Step forward Daniel Moriarty
04/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Surrey | Opinion | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: It’s been far from plain sailing, but that can only be a positive: you learn more from failure than successful after all
03/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | Opinion | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING AT THE KIA OVAL: The scorebook looked so familiar. Tim Murtagh: 25-13-47-5. Business as usual, a script that could have been ripped from an anthology of a dozen or so campaigns
03/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Middlesex | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING - SPECIAL REPORT: Somerset go into a county season without Trescothick for the first time in nearly 30 years. Here, former teammates and opponents explain what made the batsman so special
SAM DALLING: The Somerset seamer saw his brother's move to Surrey confirmed on Saturday, but he did his talking on the field to give his side the upper hand against Glamorgan
02/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Glamorgan | Features | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The former Somerset and Glamorgan man retired earlier this summer due to an arm injury but has no regrets over having to call time on his career aged 28
02/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Features | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: Ordinarily, Somerset would have expected to attract a few thousand souls through the turnstiles for the first day of the County Championship. Instead, for their Bob Willis Trophy debut, there were just a handful
01/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Glamorgan | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: The Somerset head coach finally saw his charges win silverware last year. As his side ready themselves for a shortened campaign, he opens up on his philosophies, the winning feeling and unfinished business
29/07/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Features | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING: Coad’s numbers over the past three seasons are impressive. At the very least they suggest he’s doing something right. Across his Yorkshire career, he has taken 145 first-class wickets at 20.98 apiece
29/07/2020 | Sam Dalling | Yorkshire | News | Features | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |
SAM DALLING speaks to former the England batsman about his Test career, losing his place, Somerset and his inherent toughness
21/07/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | News | Features | England |
SAM DALLING: The Nottinghamshire batsman spent his formative years at Loughborough under the watchful eye of the late Graham Dilley and is adamant that without that time he’d never have made it in the game
11/07/2020 | Sam Dalling | Sussex | Nottinghamshire | News | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: The former off-spinner’s second career has gone from strength to strength since he bowed out of the professional game more than a decade ago.
29/06/2020 | Sam Dalling | News | Features | County Cricket |
SAM DALLING: Despite the restrictions, Broad believes his colleagues should not forget that they are still living their childhood dreams – a point his mum made clear before he departed south to Southampton
SAM DALLING: Trego is 39 years old now. An outsider might be forgiven for thinking the sands of time were running out on his career. That may have been in days gone past; it’s no longer the case in the modern era
20/06/2020 | Sam Dalling | Somerset | Nottinghamshire | News | Features | County Cricket |
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