County Championships

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A star is born as Qadri, 16, strikes

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Alun Rhys Chivers watches two teams struggle against the pink ball in the darkness June 26-29, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Glamorgan […]

Mike and Munsey help Watsonians notch record score

30 June 2017 0 comments

By Gary Heatly CLUB FOCUS: SCOTLAND GEORGE Munsey and Mike Carson of Watsonians took the Falkland bowling attack apart on […]

Simon stars as Essex records fall

30 June 2017 0 comments

Martin Smith sees South African Simon Harmer produce yet another masterclass for Essex June 26-29, County Ground, Chelmsford Essex 542-3d […]

Curran: An honour just to watch Sanga

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Graham Hardcastle finds Surrey’s Sri Lanka legend is happy to score runs and also dispense advice June 26-29, Headingley, Leeds […]

Bears inspired by Reeve’s back story

30 June 2017 0 comments

Paul Bolton reports that Warwickshire were able to use an old Bear’s knowledge to good effect June 26-29, Edgbaston, Birmingham […]

Fletcher in awe of ‘best ever’ attack

23 June 2017 0 comments

Matt Davies shares the pain as Leicestershire are shredded by a rampant Notts team performance Double helpings again, Samit? Patel […]

Hard work pays off for two-ton Clarke

23 June 2017 0 comments

Chris Oldnall recounts a tale of two batsmen as the bowlers take a back seat at New Road Star man […]

Middlesex ‘must get on a roll now’

23 June 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore sees the champions gain their first win of the season as Yorkshire struggle Star man SAM ROBSON – […]

Vilas and Anderson hammer Hampshire

23 June 2017 0 comments

Paul Edwards on how Lancashire responded to Hampshire’s strong first knock to earn a huge win It all started so […]

Harmercashes in after Bopara ends drought

23 June 2017 0 comments

Martin Smith finds two Essex players celebrating after they put sorry Warwicks to the sword Star man SIMON HARMER – […]

Clark sets up first win for Durham

23 June 2017 0 comments

Simon Sinclair watches Durham win at last with yet another of their homegrown players to the fore Star man GRAHAM […]

Captaincy isn’t at all easy, says Gary

16 June 2017 0 comments

Richard Latham finds Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance in a reflective mood after a thrilling win Richard Latham Somerset 224 (C […]

All-round effort is working wonders!

16 June 2017 0 comments

Jeremy Blackmore sees the unlikely boys become real contenders as Essex ease to victory Jeremy Blackmore Surrey 399 (Stoneman 197, […]

Can’t rest on our laurels, says Franklin

16 June 2017 0 comments

Paul Edwards pays a visit to Southport where Middlesex’s unbeaten run comes to an end Paul Edwards Lancashire 309 (McLaren […]

Tongue tipped to reach the top

16 June 2017 0 comments

Chris Oldnall finds a Worcestershire legend singing the praises of an up-and-coming bowler Chris Oldnall Worcs 267 (Cox 93, Van […]

Patience is the virtue for Newton

16 June 2017 0 comments

Matt Wright finds Rob Newton in a more patient approach as Northants win a low-scoring clash Matt Wright Northants 218 […]

Skipperless Sussex take victory again

16 June 2017 0 comments

Richard Rae discovers that Sussex are in no rush to appoint a new permanent captain Richard Rae Leicestershire 340 (Cosgrove […]

The nerves were jangling on 56!

16 June 2017 0 comments

Nerves still affect the most experienced of sportsmen, as Andy Stockhausen finds out Andy Stockhausen Gloucestershire 303 (Roderick 96, Gurney […]

Little and large to Kent’s rescue

16 June 2017 0 comments

Mark Pennell sees Kent’s batsmen battle out for a thrilling draw Mark Pennell Kent 236 (Northeast 109, McCarthy 6-63) & […]

No place like Lord’s for Lewis

9 June 2017 0 comments

June 2-5, Lord’s, London Middlesex 358 (Voges 86; Gregory 3-59) Somerset 443-9d (Elgar 158, Gregory 137) & 161-3d (Abell 71*; […]

Durham denied at the death – again!

9 June 2017 0 comments

June 2-5, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Durham 166 (Buck 6-34) & 376 (Steel 128; Azharullah 5-72) Northants 338 (Holden 124; Coughlin […]

Billy finds positives from Notts’ let-off

9 June 2017 0 comments

June 2-5, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Notts 229 (Mullaney 76; Palladino 4-44) & 349 (Patel 82; Taylor 4-67) Derbyshire 363 (Godleman […]

Sharks will be all Wright insists Luke

9 June 2017 0 comments

June 2-5, County Ground, Hove Sussex 579-8d (Wells 155; Leach 3-101) Worcs 312 (Mitchell 121; Archer 4-91) & 260 (Mitchell […]

Moxon: Ballance deserves Test recall

9 June 2017 0 comments

By Andy Edwards Somerset v Yorkshire June 9-12, Taunton, 11:00 GARY Ballance has been backed to earn an England recall […]

Lions call-up is just the beginning for Porter

9 June 2017 0 comments

By Charlie Bennett Surrey v Essex June 9-12, Guildford, 11:00 Class: Kumar Sangakkara made a double ton last knock Just […]

County Championships

A star is born as Qadri, 16, strikes

Mike and Munsey help Watsonians notch record score

Simon stars as Essex records fall

Curran: An honour just to watch Sanga

Bears inspired by Reeve’s back story

Fletcher in awe of ‘best ever’ attack

Hard work pays off for two-ton Clarke

Middlesex ‘must get on a roll now’

Vilas and Anderson hammer Hampshire

Harmercashes in after Bopara ends drought

Clark sets up first win for Durham

Captaincy isn’t at all easy, says Gary

All-round effort is working wonders!

Can’t rest on our laurels, says Franklin

Tongue tipped to reach the top

Patience is the virtue for Newton

Skipperless Sussex take victory again

The nerves were jangling on 56!

Little and large to Kent’s rescue

No place like Lord’s for Lewis

Durham denied at the death – again!

Billy finds positives from Notts’ let-off

Sharks will be all Wright insists Luke

Moxon: Ballance deserves Test recall

Lions call-up is just the beginning for Porter

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