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County Reviews
/ 9 years agoBallance: ‘It’s hard to worry about international selection when you’re captain of Yorkshire’
(Photo: Getty Images) By Richard Latham Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance had some encouraging words for young opposite number Tom Abell after...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMiddlesex stars bat for LA Dodgers and Boston Red Sox at Lord’s
Ahead of Major League Baseball’s ‘Battlegrounds’ event in Hyde Park on July 4th, players from County Champions Middlesex swapped their whites...
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Champions Trophy
/ 9 years agoHants are young at heart
I WONDER if David Smith can name any young Hampshireborn players who are missing out because of overseas players? Unlike Yorkshire,...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoSkipperless Sussex take victory again
Richard Rae discovers that Sussex are in no rush to appoint a new permanent captain Richard Rae Leicestershire 340 (Cosgrove 128,...
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Champions Trophy
/ 9 years agoIt’s a night/day dilemma
I CAN understand that a day/night match can’t have a highlights programme until late at night. But when an ODI starts...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoThe nerves were jangling on 56!
Nerves still affect the most experienced of sportsmen, as Andy Stockhausen finds out Andy Stockhausen Gloucestershire 303 (Roderick 96, Gurney 3-68)...
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Champions Trophy
/ 9 years agoDid Morgan and Co psych themselves out even before match had begun?
Peter Hayter asks some intriguing questions of England’s mindset before, during and after their semi-final flop On the eve of their...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoLittle and large to Kent’s rescue
Mark Pennell sees Kent’s batsmen battle out for a thrilling draw Mark Pennell Kent 236 (Northeast 109, McCarthy 6-63) & 343-9...
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Champions Trophy
/ 9 years agoRivalry set for next twist as India ease into the final thanks to Rohit brilliance
By Joshua Peck Bangladesh 264-7 India 265-1 India won by 9 wickets Umpires: HDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), RA Kettleborough Edgbaston, June...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoCaptaincy isn’t at all easy, says Gary
Richard Latham finds Yorkshire captain Gary Ballance in a reflective mood after a thrilling win Richard Latham Somerset 224 (C Overton...
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Champions Trophy
/ 9 years agoSimply not good enough!
By Chris Stocks England 211 (Root 46, Hasan Ali 3-35) Pakistan 215-2 (Azhar Ali 76, Zaman 57) Pakistan won by 8...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoAll-round effort is working wonders!
Jeremy Blackmore sees the unlikely boys become real contenders as Essex ease to victory Jeremy Blackmore Surrey 399 (Stoneman 197, Porter...
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Champions Trophy
/ 9 years agoSurrey’s Stoneman makes the step up as Lions call
By Seth Francis MARK Stoneman has received a first Lions call-up, being named in the 13-man squad for their four-day clash...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoCan’t rest on our laurels, says Franklin
Paul Edwards pays a visit to Southport where Middlesex’s unbeaten run comes to an end Paul Edwards Lancashire 309 (McLaren 75,...
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Champions Trophy
/ 9 years agoWhat’s the Lions criteria?
CAN anyone explain the selection process for the England Lions cricket squad? I appreciate it is not always selected as the...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoTongue tipped to reach the top
Chris Oldnall finds a Worcestershire legend singing the praises of an up-and-coming bowler Chris Oldnall Worcs 267 (Cox 93, Van der...
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Champions Trophy
/ 9 years agoPenalise bowlers for slow over rates
Your shout… Persistent: Rain blighted some Trophy matches PAUL Nixon writes “No Result in 66 Overs? That’s an own goal”. I...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoPatience is the virtue for Newton
Matt Wright finds Rob Newton in a more patient approach as Northants win a low-scoring clash Matt Wright Northants 218 (Newton...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoMoxon: Ballance deserves Test recall
By Andy Edwards Somerset v Yorkshire June 9-12, Taunton, 11:00 GARY Ballance has been backed to earn an England recall in...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoLions call-up is just the beginning for Porter
By Charlie Bennett Surrey v Essex June 9-12, Guildford, 11:00 Class: Kumar Sangakkara made a double ton last knock Just the...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoWinning feeling not far away, says Franklin
By Chris Hughes Calm: James Franklin IT’S now June and the reigning county champions are still winless, but Middlesex captain James...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoAcademy should learn from Lyth…
June 2-4, Headingley, Leeds Yorkshire 273 (Lyth 100; Clark 3-44) & 61-0 (Lyth 28*, Lees 25*) Lancashire 123 (McLaren 30; Coad...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoBailey:We’renot contenders yet
June 2-5, Ageas Bowl, Southampton Hampshire 515 (Ervine 203; Singh 6-144) Warwickshire 254 (Trott 101; Crane 3-104) & 167 f/o (Bell...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoNo place like Lord’s for Lewis
June 2-5, Lord’s, London Middlesex 358 (Voges 86; Gregory 3-59) Somerset 443-9d (Elgar 158, Gregory 137) & 161-3d (Abell 71*; Stirling...
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County Championships
/ 9 years agoDurham denied at the death – again!
June 2-5, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Durham 166 (Buck 6-34) & 376 (Steel 128; Azharullah 5-72) Northants 338 (Holden 124; Coughlin 5-49)...
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