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Ton-up Tim makes big impression on Farbrace

9 August 2020 0 comments

By Paul Bolton WARWICKSHIRE got an instant return on their investment in Tim Bresnan as the former England all-rounder marked […]

Overton double act go out with a bang

9 August 2020 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore CRAIG and Jamie Overton combined with lethal effect for possibly the last time at Taunton as they […]

‘Typical Essex’ are let off hook by Kent

9 August 2020 0 comments

By Paul Hiscock ANTHONY McGrath was a relieved man after watching Essex complete a nervy twowicket victory on a nail-biting […]

Gubbins in fine Nick as Surrey get jitters

9 August 2020 0 comments

By Richard Spiller SURREY’S frail tail was blown away twice as Middlesex enjoyed first-class success over their neighbours for the […]

Ollie still knocking on England’s door

9 August 2020 0 comments

By Bruce Talbot OLLIE Robinson admits it will be tough for him to break into England’s star-studded Test attack. But […]

Overton’s on point in a flurry of wickets

9 August 2020 0 comments

CENTRAL GROUP By Bradley West TWENTY-ONE wickets fell at Wantage Road as Somerset had the better of a hugely-turbulent first […]

Andersson resistance frustrates Hampshire

9 August 2020 0 comments

By Andy Baber SOUTH GROUP ACAREER-BEST knock from Martin Andersson helped Middlesex recover from a sloppy start to their innings […]

‘Remarkable effort’ to restart during global pandemic

2 August 2020 0 comments

Much missed: The winners’ trophy will feature a design of Bob Willis’s distinctive bowling action painted by his wife, Lauren […]

THE BOB WILLIS TROPHY — YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

2 August 2020 0 comments

WHAT IS IT? The Bob Willis Trophy is the red-ball county cricket competition for 2020. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE COUNTY […]

Pace star Charlie in charge for Pears

2 August 2020 0 comments

CENTRAL DIVISION By Will Jennings CHARLIE Morris led a late fightback as Worcestershire thwarted Gloucestershire’s advances on a helter-skelter first […]

Classy Coad puts White Rose in the driving seat

2 August 2020 0 comments

NORTH DIVISION By Tom Harle Got him! Yorkshire’s Ben Coad celebrates taking the wicket of Durham’s Jack Burnham PICTURE: PA […]

Heino is the hero as Kent frustrate champions Essex

2 August 2020 0 comments

SOUTH DIVISION By Andy Baber HEINO Kuhn made history by hitting the first century of the Bob Willis Trophy as […]

BOB WILLIS TROPHY: NORTH PREVIEWS

2 August 2020 0 comments

DERBYSHIRE COACH: Dave Houghton CAPTAIN: Billy Godleman OVERSEAS PLAYER: None at present DAVE Houghton believes Derbyshire can spring a surprise […]

BOB WILLIS TROPHY: CENTRAL PREVIEWS

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GLAMORGAN COACH: Matthew Maynard CAPTAIN: Chris Cooke OVERSEAS PLAYER: None at present KIRAN Carlson believes he can be the man […]

BOB WILLIS TROPHY: SOUTH PREVIEWS

2 August 2020 0 comments

ESSEX COACH: Anthony McGrath CAPTAIN: Tom Westley OVERSEAS PLAYER: None ANTHONY McGrath is calling on Division One champions Essex to […]

RUNS, WICKETS AND A PLETHORA OF BIG HEARTS, THIS ELITE XI HAS GOT THE LOT

29 September 2019 0 comments

Richard Edwards reflects on his highlights of the 2019 season and decides who from divisions one and two makes his […]

Not even the rain can drown out positives from high-flying pair

29 September 2019 0 comments

By Neil Harvey High hopes: Hampshire’s Tom Alsop Tom Alsop says Hampshire has given themselves a solid platform to build […]

Injury hell has made a man of me says Pope

29 September 2019 0 comments

Big hitter: Ollie Pope showed the kind of form that earned him a Test recall with England this winter PICTURE: […]

Farbrace: Top talent Sibley has just what it takes to be a Test hit

29 September 2019 0 comments

By Paul Bolton FORMER England assistant coach Paul Farbrace believes that Dominic Sibley has the talent, technique and temperament to […]

Unusual route to the top has forced Azad to weigh options

29 September 2019 0 comments

By Saj Sadiq HASSAN AZAD enjoyed a dream start to his firstclass career, scoring a total of 1,523 runs at […]

Young gun Ben is ready for a division one re-match!

29 September 2019 0 comments

By Andy Stockhausen We’re on the up: Gloucestershire players celebrate promotion, where they will join final-match opponents Northants in division […]