Essex wicketkeeper George Bell feared his professional career may have come to an abrupt end before the county re-signed him on a permanent basis. Bell, who turned 24 last month, initially joined Essex on loan from Lancashire for the final part of the 2026 season and scored 244 runs in the last three County Championship
Essex have signed wicketkeeper George Bell from Lancashire on a permanent two-year deal after a productive loan spell last season. The 24-year-old made three Essex appearances at the end of the 2026 campaign, scoring a half-century in each innings and finishing in the 60s on every occasion. “I believe this is an environment that will
Middlesex have signed wicketkeeper Harry Duke from Yorkshire on a deal until the end of 2028. The 25-year-old has already spent time with Middlesex this season, initially joining on loan in May as an injury replacement for Joe Cracknell. He returned later in the season for the remainder of the campaign. Duke now makes the
