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Freddie McCann shines as Nottinghamshire hold up leaders Surrey

1 September 2024 0 comments

A MAIDEN century in his third first-class innings from 19-year-old left-hander Freddie McCann helped take Nottinghamshire to 405 despite a career-best 7-129 from Will Jacks. Batting again, Surrey ended the third day 133 ahead on 13-1.

Somerset right on top as spinners make Durham suffer

1 September 2024 0 comments

A BRYDON CARSE century on his return after suspension was not enough to prevent Durham slipping towards likely defeat on the third day of the County Championship Division One match with Somerset.

Warwickshire crush Kent to climb the table

1 September 2024 0 comments

WARWICKSHIRE BANKED their first Championship victory of the season in the most emphatic fashion, by an innings and 21 runs over struggling Kent, well inside three days at Edgbaston.

Colin Ingram masterclass sees Glamorgan dominate Leicestershire

1 September 2024 0 comments

LEICESTERSHIRE’S INTERNATIONAL pair Ajinkya Rahane and Peter Handscomb battled hard to give their side a chance of saving the game, after Glamorgan’s Colin Ingram had hit a brilliant double hundred.

Dangerous pitch causes Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire to be abandoned

1 September 2024 0 comments

THE MATCH between Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire was abandoned on day one owing to safety concerns on a hybrid pitch.

Madsen and Came dig in for Derbyshire but Sussex firm favourites

1 September 2024 0 comments

SUSSEX GO into the final day of their County Championship match against Derbyshire as clear favourites to extend their lead in the second division with their sixth victory of the season.

Pitch the winner as Yorkshire and Middlesex go large

1 September 2024 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle August 29 -Sept 1, Headingley Yorkshire v Middlesex Toss: Yorkshire, who elected to bat Officials: Mark Newell, […]

Goldsworthy’s best sees Somerset into final

25 August 2024 0 comments

August 18, County Ground, Taunton Somerset 334-4 (Goldsworthy 115*, Rew 71, Walker 2-63, Wright 1-65, Scriven 1-70) Leicestershire Foxes 311-9 […]

Durham chip away to stand on brink of victory

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Thomas Ridley August 22-25, Chester-le-Street Durham v Nottinghamshire Toss: Nottinghamshire, who elected to field Officials: Peter Hartley, Paul Baldwin, […]

Rain and Albert frustrate title-chasers Essex

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Alex Smith August 22-25, Southampton Hampshire v Essex Toss: Hampshire, who elected to field Officials: Martin Saggers, Ian Blackwell, […]

Davies ton consolidates Bears big advantage

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Brian Halford August 22-25, Edgbaston Warwickshire v Somerset Toss: Somerset, who elected to field Officials: Alex Wharf, Steve O’Shaughnessy, […]

Muyeye masterclass keeps Kent afloat

25 August 2024 0 comments

By John Curtis August 22-25, Worcester Worcestershire v Kent Toss: Worcestershire, who elected to field Officials: Mark Newell, Paul Pollard, […]

Rain delays Surrey charge

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Mark Baldwin August 22-25, The Kia Oval, Kennington Lancashire 204 (Hurst 46, Balderson 33, Clark 4-57, Worrall 3-31) & […]

Morley magic as Derby close in on rare win

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Nigel Gardner August 22-25, Derby Derbyshire v Glamorgan Toss: Derbyshire, who elected to field Officials: Ben Debenham, Ben Peverall, […]

Charlesworth and Bracey double up in runfest

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Andrew Stockhausen August 22-25, Bristol Gloucestershire v Leicestershire Toss: Gloucestershire, who elected to field Officials: Jack Shantry, S. Shanmugam, […]

Day three washout leaves Middlesex with work to do

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Ben Kosky August 22-25, Northwood Middlesex v Northamptonshire Toss: Middlesex, who elected to field Officials: Hassan Adnan, Neil Pratt, […]

Coad fiverfer sees Tykes on the edge of third win in three

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle August 22-25, Scarborough Yorkshire v Sussex Toss: Yorkshire, who elected to field Officials: Tom Lungley, James Middlebrook, […]

Tattersall tuning up for big finale

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Guy Williams THE RETURN of Jonny Bairstow to the county’s Championship team for the highly significant match against Sussex […]

Teenager Rocky Flintoff makes 32 on Lancashire debut as Surrey dominate

22 August 2024 0 comments

Flintoff, the son of talismanic former England captain Andrew, became Lancashire’s youngest player in the Vitality County Championship. Lancashire teenager […]

Bracey’s best shows recovery is possible

14 July 2024 0 comments

BEN GARDNER The Gloucestershire keeper has put his unfortunate England experience behind him at last Any one of the following […]

Dawson leads Hampshire to thrilling win after Vince double

7 July 2024 0 comments

June 30-July 3, Southampton Hampshire v Kent Toss: Kent, who elected to field LIAM DAWSON struck with a 29-ball 56 […]

Ali stars in first Worcestershire win of the season

7 July 2024 0 comments

June 30-July 3, Chester-le-Street Durham v Worcestershire Toss: Worcestershire, who elected to field Key man: Kashif Ali scored two half-centuries […]