Agathangelou shines between showers
Only 25 overs were possible on day three of the LV= County Championship match at the Ageas Bowl, yet that was long enough for Lancashire's Cypriot-South African batsman Andrea Agathangelou to complete...
View ArticleRichardson has Gloucestershire reeling
Alan Richardson completed his second 10-wicket return in a week as Worcestershire piled the pressure on Gloucestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two match at New Road.After his side...
View ArticleEpisode 101
Investec Test Series focus after England's win at Lord's, and ahead of Headingley: with home skipper Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad, 300-wicket man Jimmy Anderson, Tim Bresnan, New Zealand's Brendon...
View ArticleDurham extend lead on truncated day
Only 18 overs were bowled on day three of the LV= County Championship match between Durham and Middlesex.The Emirates Durham ICG hosts, who resumed on 37 without loss in their second innings,...
View ArticleRain ends Glamorgan victory prospects
Glamorgan's hopes of victory over Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two game were wrecked by the weather, with only 55 minutes of play possible on the final day at Grace...
View ArticleTest cricket the top ticket for Under 25s
England fans have expressed their belief in Test match cricket being the pinnacle of the game - particularly among the under 25 year olds - through a newly formed TwelfthMan Panel.TwelfthMan is the...
View ArticleCounty performances still essential - Miller
National selector Geoff Miller has assured county cricketers around the country their exploits are being taken into account when England sides are selected. Miller has overseen a period of success as...
View ArticleYB40 set for bumper weekend
The Yorkshire Bank 40 is back in a big way this weekend with 12 games from all three groups spread across the UK as the road to September’s Lord's final continues.Scottish Saltires host Derbyshire...
View ArticleLV=CC, May 24: As it happened
6:55pm - With all of today's action now at end, here's a run-through of how things stand in the latest round of LV= County Championship fixtures:Division OneDurham are 89 for one in their second...
View ArticleOpening-day washout at Headingley
Inclement weather ruled at Headingley as the first day of the second Investec Test between England and New Zealand was abandoned without a ball being bowled.Rain throughout the morning made way for...
View ArticlePears bring in Russell for stricken Oram
Worcestershire have signed West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell as their overseas player for this season’s Friends Life t20 after injury forced Jacob Oram to withdraw.The veteran New Zealand...
View ArticleEvergreen Chapple gives Lancs the edge
Lancashire captain Glen Chapple took five Hampshire wickets to help his side gain an important lead of 100 going into the final day of the LV= County Championship Division Two match at the Ageas...
View ArticleFoakes and Foster spare Essex
Ben Foakes and James Foster steered Essex to a draw in the LV=County Championship Division Two match against Kent at Chelmsford where the home side ended on 166 for five having started their second...
View ArticleDenly denies Durham
Durham were forced to settle for a draw on the final day of their LV= County Championship Division One match against Middlesex at a sun-kissed Emirates Durham ICG.After seeing Yorkshire chase down 335...
View ArticleWorcestershire win again
Worcestershire completed back-to-back 10-wicket victories in Division Two of the LV= County Championship when polishing off a defiant Gloucestershire at New Road.The home side dismissed their local...
View ArticleLV= CC, May 25: As it happened
6:50pm - That’s a wrap from us on a day when Worcestershire romped to victory over Gloucestershire and Middlesex and Essex held out for draws against Durham and Kent respectively. Join us tomorrow for...
View ArticleRoot 104 drives England
Home favourite Joe Root gave the Headingley crowd plenty to cheer with a maiden Test century that enhanced his rapidly growing reputation.Root is the country’s form batsman and once again exhibited his...
View ArticleRoot revels in maiden ton
Joe Root “got lost” in the emotion of becoming the first Yorkshire batsman to score a maiden Test century at Headingley.Root has spent the last seven months awakening the world to his talents and...
View ArticleLIVE: County Cricket
@SomersetCCC on Twitter: Sun is shining @leicsccc and the lads are out warming up. Play starts at 13:45, team news to follow. #wearesomersetpic.twitter.com/R440LyOVXS12:36pm - Ervine has now accounted...
View ArticleLIVE: England v New Zealand
Steven Finn led the riposte after New Zealand's seamers made short work of England's tail on the third morning of the second Investec Test.The hosts were targeting quick runs at a sun-bathed Headingley...
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