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Six of the best thanks to Sam’s deadly dozen

25 August 2019 0 comments

By Paul Hiscock Cooking up a treat: Sam Cook took 12 wickets in the match as Essex recorded a sixth […]

’Old head’ Bresnan puts Yorkshire on right path

25 August 2019 0 comments

By Paul Edwards YORKSHIRE coach Andrew Gale paid tribute to seasoned campaigner Tim Bresnan after the 34-year-old’s halfcentury had rescued […]

Yates fires a maiden ton but Banton sets up win

25 August 2019 0 comments

By Paul Bolton Top prospect: Rob Yates added a fifty to his first first-class hundred but Warwickshire still lost on […]

Borthwick joy after first century in two years

25 August 2019 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore SCOTT Borthwick endured a cruel run of injuries forcing him to miss Surrey’s triumphant Championship run-in last […]

Blend of old and young puts Derby in the hunt

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Bradley West Super-talented: Leus Du Plooy has impressed his skipper Billy Godleman in his first season since joining Derbyshire […]

Red Rose bowlers look to fend off their title rivals

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Andy Baber THE QUEST for promotion back to the County Championship’s top tier will begin in earnest at Colwyn […]

Sussex and Middlesex hope T20 buoys season

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Charlie Bennett SUSSEX and Middlesex have ripped it up in the T20 Blast this summer and will hope that […]

Things are now getting serious for the Cidermen

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Charlie Bennett AUGUST might be dominated by the T20 Blast but, with a County Championship title race ongoing, this […]

Moores hoping to untie his Notts in nick of time

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Tom Harle PETER Moores hopes Nottinghamshire can harness the T20 Blast and give their hapless County Championship campaign a […]

Let us end wretched year on a high, urges Foakes

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Paul Eddison Finish with a flourish: Ben Foakes is hoping Surrey can end their season on a high Keepers’ […]

Essex won’t be getting carried away, insists grounded Cook

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Tom Harle Key man SIMON HARMER – Essex: The spinner has been consulted by the England camp as they […]

In-form Durham have top three in their sights

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Joe Leavey SOMETIMES a shift in gear can bring with it renewed motivation, but as Durham and Leicestershire prepare […]

Promotion still the aim for Bavuma’s Northants

18 August 2019 0 comments

By Andy Baber NORTHAMPTONSHIRE will be keen to pick up from where they left off in Division Two of the […]

Cidermen Show White Flag To The White Rose

21 July 2019 0 comments

JAMIE Overton says Somerset can still clinch their maiden Championship title, despite losing their lead in division one after an […]

Returning Virdi is simply too good for ailing Notts

21 July 2019 0 comments

By Jon Culley July 13-15, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Nottinghamshire 116 (Virdi 8-61) & 181 (R Ashwin 66*, Broad 30, Virdi […]

Siddle and co pounce as Essex hit the summit

21 July 2019 0 comments

VICTORY by 187 runs over Warwickshire ensured Essex preserved their 100 per cent home record when they completed their sixth […]

Denly delivers again just when England need him

21 July 2019 0 comments

By Alex Smith July 13-16, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton Hampshire 409-9d (Organ 100, Stevens 5-68) & 298 (Holland 69, Roussow […]

Temba signs off in style for Ripley’s roaring side

21 July 2019 0 comments

By Nigel Gardner July 13-16, Queen’s Park, Chesterfield Derbyshire 146 (H-Prentice 55*, Sanderson 5-46) & 246 (Lace 41, Procter 4-26) […]

Great Dane is still bearing his teeth after an easy win

21 July 2019 0 comments

LANCASHIRE skipper, Dane Vilas, hailed his side’s innings and 51- run demolition of Sussex as “the perfect result” after a […]

Gloucestershire gamble on Taylor-made success

21 July 2019 0 comments

By Richard Latham July 15-18, College Ground, Cheltenham Gloucestershire 504-9d (Dent 125) & 48-4 (Higgins 13*, Wright 2-26) Leicestershire 252 […]

Test hopes combine to at last slay the Dragons

21 July 2019 0 comments

GLAMORGAN head coach Matthew Maynard was in reflective mood despite watching Middlesex take a sledgehammer to his side’s unbeaten 2019 […]

Franklin’s Durham in a Rush to make their mark

21 July 2019 0 comments

July 13-16, Emirates Riverside, Chester-le-Street By Simon Sinclair Durham 212 (Raine 78*, Barnard 4-42) & 290-8d (Burnham 76, Barnard 4-79) […]

Spin king Bess has the momentum to drive on

14 July 2019 0 comments

By Richard Latham July 7-9, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Somerset 326 (Davies 74, Bess 51, Hildreth 44, L […]

Redruth aging like fine wine

14 July 2019 0 comments

By Dan Barnes REDRUTH and Toby Whiteford appear to be maturing at just the right time. After finding their feet […]

Hain’s the main man as Bears go battling on

14 July 2019 0 comments

By Alex Smith July 6-9, The Ageas Bowl, Southampton Hampshire 539 (Donald 173, Holland 143, Northeast 59, Stone 5-93) & […]

County Championships

Six of the best thanks to Sam’s deadly dozen

’Old head’ Bresnan puts Yorkshire on right path

Yates fires a maiden ton but Banton sets up win

Borthwick joy after first century in two years

Blend of old and young puts Derby in the hunt

Red Rose bowlers look to fend off their title rivals

Sussex and Middlesex hope T20 buoys season

Things are now getting serious for the Cidermen

Moores hoping to untie his Notts in nick of time

Let us end wretched year on a high, urges Foakes

Essex won’t be getting carried away, insists grounded Cook

In-form Durham have top three in their sights

Promotion still the aim for Bavuma’s Northants

Cidermen Show White Flag To The White Rose

Returning Virdi is simply too good for ailing Notts

Siddle and co pounce as Essex hit the summit

Denly delivers again just when England need him

Temba signs off in style for Ripley’s roaring side

Great Dane is still bearing his teeth after an easy win

Gloucestershire gamble on Taylor-made success

Test hopes combine to at last slay the Dragons

Franklin’s Durham in a Rush to make their mark

Spin king Bess has the momentum to drive on

Redruth aging like fine wine

Hain’s the main man as Bears go battling on

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