Teen record-breaker overshadows Amla
Teenager Matt Critchley made history in only his second first-class game when he became the youngest Derbyshire player to score a century on a memorable opening day of the Division Two LV= County...
View ArticleHill scales new heights
Lewis Hill scored a career-best 126 in just his second first-class appearance as Leicestershire made 292 against Surrey on the opening day of a LV= County Championship Division Two match at the Kia...
View ArticleSussex hindered by Shahzad injury
An Ajmal Shahzadinjury undermined Sussex’s efforts to reinforce a strong start to their LV= County Championship top-of-the-table clash with Middlesex after asking the leaders to bat first at the...
View ArticleWessels saves stranded Notts
Nottinghamshire were hugely indebted to Riki Wessels for rescuing them from 102 for seven against hosts Durham with a cultured century.But he lacked support as the visitors were dismissed for 245 then...
View ArticleBears dominating derby
Warwickshire are in total control at the halfway stage of their LV= County Championship tussle with neighbours Worcestershire as wickets continue to tumble at Edgbaston.The home side reached the close...
View ArticleBairstow counter-attack revives Yorkshire
Highlights of a brilliant hundred. Well played @jbairstow21! #LVCChttps://t.co/NCw6RxbELk— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) May 10, 2015Jonny Bairstow hit an uninhibited 102 and Adam Lyth compiled a...
View ArticleSantner sets the bar high for Somerset
Mitchell Santner’s 94 and more impressive New Zealand bowling moved the tourists close to victory over Somerset in the first game of their England tour.The number three advanced from his overnight 70...
View ArticleLV=CC, May 10: As it happened
Recap of the LV= County Championship where Warwickshire are in control of their derby clash with Worcestershire at the halfway stage while there were six centurions elsewhere - including two in just...
View ArticleGrimsby surprise Bourne with win
Grimsby pulled off the surprise result of the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League weekend when they beat reigning league champions Bourne by 26 runs.Faced with what would normally be an easy target...
View ArticleSevenoaks given test in opener
Kent Premier League champions Sevenoaks Vine were given a severe test by Beckenham at Foxgrove Road as the 2015 kicked off with precious little intervention from the weather.Invited to bat on a...
View ArticleAussie Hancock racks up runs for Toft
Another wet day failed to dampen spirits especially those of Toft who registered their third victory at Grappenhall to go 15 points clear at the top of the Vivio Cheshire ECB Premier League.And what a...
View ArticleRichmondshire new league leaders
Richmondshire have become the third new league leaders after another round of games was ruined by wet weather which has caused 12 games to be abandoned, most without starting, in the first three...
View ArticleSouth Shields flag up potential with first win
South Shields won their first NEPL Premier Division game in three years in a splendid performance at Denton Bank that offered much promise for the rest of the season.When they were relegated in 2013...
View ArticleLV=CC, May 12: As it happened
Recap a thrilling day of LV= County Championship cricket, a good one for Warwickshire, Durham and Middlesex as they earned Division One victories.By Rob Barnett, Matt Somerford & James...
View ArticleStrauss opens up
“We are prepared to have the tough conversations, answer the tough questions”.That was the message from Tom Harrison, the Chief Executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, as he faced the media...
View ArticleECB 50+ County Championship Begins
Durham begin their quest to make it three titles in a row in the ECB 50+ County Championship today as the first round of league matches take place around the country.Durham have beaten Essex in the...
View ArticleUmar to fill in for Elliott at Foxes
Leicestershire Foxes have signed Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal as cover for New Zealander Grant Elliott in this season’s NatWest T20 Blast.With Elliott in the Black Caps’ squad for the limited-overs...
View ArticleLIVE: LV= County Championship
Coverage of day four in this week’s LV= County Championship as Yorkshire versus Hampshire and the four Division Two games reach a climax.By Rob BarnettFollow ECB_Cricket on Twitter / Live scoresAnother...
View ArticleTon and courage deliver Northants draw
A magnificent unbeaten 163 from Rob Keogh combined with the bravery of Josh Cobb and Alex Wakely denied Derbyshire what looked a certain victory over Northamptonshire on a dramatic final day of the LV=...
View ArticleGlamorgan hang on for draw
Gritty Glamorgan batted throughout the final day to deny Kent an opening win of the LV= County Championship Division Two campaign and land a dramatic and unexpected draw.Set an improbable 404 for what...
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