Jordan trumps Stevens in Sussex success
Chris Jordan played a crucial role with bat and ball as Sussex Sharks kept up the pressure at the top of Group A in the Yorkshire Bank 40 with a hard-earned 20-run win over Kent Spitfires at...
View ArticleCounty Cricket, May 26: As it happened
7:33pm - That's all for today, but we'll be back tomorrow with coverage of six more YB40 fixtures and, of course, day four of the second Investec Test between England and New Zealand.7:24pm - RESULT!...
View ArticleIreland denied famous victory
Ireland fell agonisingly short of a first series win against a full-member nation following a two-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the second RSA Insurance one-day international in Dublin.Ireland had...
View ArticleSwann helps give England command
Graeme Swann led the way as England moved into the ascendancy on day three of the second Investec Test against New Zealand.Spinners do not traditionally prosper at Headingley yet the off-break bowler...
View ArticleWickets extra special for Swann
Graeme Swann is delighted to be back taking wickets for England having produced his best performance since elbow surgery.The off-spinner missed the 0-0 series draw in New Zealand a few months ago, but...
View ArticleTendulkar ends IPL career
Sachin Tendulkar enjoyed a "perfect ending" to his Indian Premier League career as he retired from the competition following Mumbai Indians' title-winning victory over Chennai Super Kings.The...
View ArticleDerbyshire unveil half-term deal
Derbyshire Falcons face Surrey in a Yorkshire Bank 40 fixture on Wednesday - and the club has launched a special price half-term ticket to maximise value for families.One adult and two juniors can...
View ArticleLIVE: Yorkshire Bank 40
@Yorkshireccc on Twitter: 2 fours in successive overs from Jaques. Yorkshire getting going here. 46 for 2 after 122.25pm - Surrey, Northants and Netherlands have all passed 50 inside 10 overs.Vikram...
View ArticleICC and ECB sign agreement to stage 2019 World Cup
The International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board have signed the host agreement to stage the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England and Wales at meetings held in Dubai on May...
View ArticleEngland scenting whitewash at Headingley
Graeme Swann followed up skipper Alastair Cook’s fine 130 to leave England on course for a 2-0 Investec Test series whitewash against New Zealand.Cook, who resumed on 88, wasted little time in moving...
View ArticleQuintet secure last-eight spots
Shropshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Cornwall all progressed to the quarter-finals of the MCCA Trophy following victories in the latest round of matches.The five counties will join...
View ArticleAdaptation key for Mathews
Angelo Mathews is aware Sri Lanka must adapt quickly to English conditions ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.Mathews succeeded Mahela Jayawardene as Sri Lanka’s Test and one-day international captain...
View ArticleWashout in Worcester
Day one of the LV= County Championship meeting between Division Two promotion rivals Worcestershire and Essex became an early victim of the weather.Light rain set in early in the morning at New Road...
View ArticleRain rules at Taunton
Rain prevented any play on the opening day of the LV= County Championship Division One match between Somerset and Yorkshire at Taunton.Umpires Nick Cook and Martin Saggers decided at 4pm that there was...
View ArticleQuerl and Taylor suspended from bowling
Two bowlers have been suspended from bowling, having been subject to the ECB process for bowlers with suspected illegal bowling actions.Hampshire's Glenn Querl and Gloucestershire's Jack Taylor have...
View ArticleLV=CC, May 28: As it happened
4:05pm - There will be no play today at Taunton, rendering today's live county blog somewhat redundant!Hopefully, there is better weather around the country tomorrow, when a further three LV= County...
View ArticleLane outlines route to success
Outgoing England women’s coach Mark Lane believes a superb collective effort lay at the root of his successful reign.Lane was honoured by UK Sport as coach of the year and high-performance coach of the...
View ArticleSaker hails Finn potential
David Saker believes Steven Finn can become 'one of England's great fast bowlers'.With 84 five-day wickets at an average of 29 prior to the second Investec Test with New Zealand, Finn has already made...
View ArticleEngland complete whitewash at Headingley
Graeme Swann finished with 10 wickets in a Test for the third time as England dodged the Headingley showers on day five to wrap up a 2-0 Investec Series triumph over New Zealand.Swann returned to...
View ArticleEpisode 102
England win the Investec Test Series 2-0 with victory over New Zealand at Headingley - reflection from Alastair Cook, Graeme Swann, Joe Root, Brendon McCullum, podcast pundit Mike Gatting; plus...
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