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Batsmen set stage for Raine’s seaside special

28 June 2019 0 comments

By Bruce Talbot Six-wicket haul: Ben Raine destroyed the Sussex second innings PICTURE: Getty Images Pointing the way to a […]

Bright spark Azad can’t beat the rain

28 June 2019 0 comments

By Alex Winter Foxes’ golden boy Leicestershire’s Hassan Azad continued his electric start to his county career PICTURE: David Griffin […]

Marnus the marvel has clicked into overdrive

28 June 2019 0 comments

By Richard Latham Leading the way: Glamorgan’s Marnus Labuschagne is the country’s leading run scorer in the County Championship PICTURE: […]

So near for Beer but Sussex gain control

14 June 2019 0 comments

By Bruce Talbot Patience: Will Beer was dismissed three runs short of what would have been a record hundred PICTURE: […]

Nixon asks for toss re-think as Foxes miss out

14 June 2019 0 comments

By Richard Rae Waterlogged: There was no prospect of play at Grace road yesterday LEICESTERSHIRE head coach Paul Nixon called […]

Westley now a wanted man by rivals Kent

14 June 2019 0 comments

COUNTY NEWS ROUND-UP By Jon Couch KENT have made a 28-day approach to sign Essex’s forgotten England man Tom Westley […]

Durham’s pride to see Raine shine once again

14 June 2019 0 comments

By Simon Sinclair Raining in: Ben Raine is starring once again for Durham Racking up the runs: Ricardo Vasconcelos continued […]

Don’t write us off just yet, warns chief Alec

14 June 2019 0 comments

By Richard Spiller All-round ace: Ben Foakes impressed with bat and gloves Timely boost: Mark Stoneman made a welcome return […]

Cidermen complete a true Canterbury tale

14 June 2019 0 comments

By Neil Walker Starring role: Lewis Gregory rallied to career best match figures of 11-53 PICTURE: Getty Images Proud captain: […]

Abbott heroics are halted by the rain

14 June 2019 0 comments

By David Bentley Six hitter: Hampshire’s Kyle Abbott took superb figures of 6-37 but his progress was thwarted by the […]

Lancs’ old guard won’t damage us, says Leach

14 June 2019 0 comments

By Chris Oldnall Leader: Joe Leach is backing Worcestershire to respond Tormentor in chief: James Anderson skittled through the Worcestershire […]

Derbys’ deadly duo stops tails Wagging

14 June 2019 0 comments

By Neil Evans Terrific twosome: Billy Godleman and Tom Lace put on a majestic 291 for the third Derybshire wicket […]

Crown slips as Surrey put in spin by Jeetan

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Paul Bolton All well and good: Liam Norwell is back fit and back among the wickets for Warwickshire PICTURE: […]

Vintage Cook has taken off shackles

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Paul Hiscock The Cook report: Alastair Cook was at his brilliant best with a first-innings century PICTURES: TGS & […]

WhiteRose taste the Fuller flavour

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle He’s at it again! Gary Ballance scored his fourth century of the season in Yorkshire’s second innings […]

Malan still knocking on the door of selectors

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Chris Oldnall Back in the game: Dawid Malan gave the England Test selectors another welcome nudge PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Gloucs succumb to the Saq attack

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Richard Latham In form: Saqib Mahmood has enjoyed a fine start to the season PICTURE: Getty Images Off you […]

Brown back as the Sussex golden boy

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Bruce Talbot Golden Brown: Ben Brown has made a welcome return to form for Sussex PICTURE: Getty Images Prolific: […]

Madsen’s mindgames put Foxes on the run

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Richard Rae Victory: Tony Palladino celebrates the wicket of Leicestershire’s last man Mohammad Abbas PICTURES: David Griffin Vital runs […]

Abell taking hunt for treble one step at time

24 May 2019 0 comments

TOM ABELL pronounced it the perfect preparation for tomorrow’s Royal London One-Day Cup final at Lord’s as Somerset retained leadership […]

Rahane: Northeast merits England call

24 May 2019 0 comments

AJINKYA Rahane reckons Sam Northeast is ready to make the leap into Test cricket if England come calling this summer. […]

Anderson revelling in role with county set

24 May 2019 0 comments

JIMMY ANDERSON believes his game has benefited from the pressure on him this season to deliver for Lancashire after dipping […]

Record stand turns tables on Northants

24 May 2019 0 comments

SUSSEX dominated this match from the first afternoon with a remarkable turnaround having been reduced to 68-6 after being sent […]

Hemphrey has lost baggage of failure

24 May 2019 0 comments

THE journey that took Charlie Hemphrey to Glamorgan must rank among the most remarkable in the modern game. By Nigel […]

I’ll be Frank: none of you are safe from Durham axe

24 May 2019 0 comments

DURHAM head coach James Franklin has warned his side’s batsmen that their places in the side are under threat after […]

County Championships

Batsmen set stage for Raine’s seaside special

Bright spark Azad can’t beat the rain

Marnus the marvel has clicked into overdrive

So near for Beer but Sussex gain control

Nixon asks for toss re-think as Foxes miss out

Westley now a wanted man by rivals Kent

Durham’s pride to see Raine shine once again

Don’t write us off just yet, warns chief Alec

Cidermen complete a true Canterbury tale

Abbott heroics are halted by the rain

Lancs’ old guard won’t damage us, says Leach

Derbys’ deadly duo stops tails Wagging

Crown slips as Surrey put in spin by Jeetan

Vintage Cook has taken off shackles

WhiteRose taste the Fuller flavour

Malan still knocking on the door of selectors

Gloucs succumb to the Saq attack

Brown back as the Sussex golden boy

Madsen’s mindgames put Foxes on the run

Abell taking hunt for treble one step at time

Rahane: Northeast merits England call

Anderson revelling in role with county set

Record stand turns tables on Northants

Hemphrey has lost baggage of failure

I’ll be Frank: none of you are safe from Durham axe

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