McKenzie back with a bang
Neil McKenzie marked his return to Hampshire with an unbeaten 85, heaping more misery on winless Kent in their LV= County Championship Division Two match at the Ageas Bowl.Former South Africa opener...
View ArticleRichardson keeps Worcestershire in the hunt
Alan Richardson took three wickets as Worcestershire just about managed to stay in contention against Northamptonshire on the first day of their LV= County Championship match at Wantage Road.After...
View ArticleLumb haunts former side
Michael Lumb struck a century against his old county as Yorkshire experienced a frustrating opening day in their LV=County Championship Division One match against Nottinghamshire at...
View ArticleBrilliant Chopra puts Warwickshire in control
A season's best 187 not out from opener Varun Chopra helped reigning champions Warwickshire dominate winless Surrey on the opening day of their LV= County Championship clash in Guildford.The former...
View ArticleRelentless Rogers tons up again
Chris Rogers hit his 60th first-class hundred, and second of the season, to guide Middlesex to 320 for three on the first day of the LV=County Championship Division One match against Sussex at...
View ArticleLV=CC: As it happened, June 5
7:09pm -Ā Stumps at Lord's, where Rogers ended on 161 not out, means play is done for the day around the country. Here are the scores:Division OneWarwickshire, who won the toss, are 359 for three...
View ArticleLIVE: England v New Zealand
James Tredwell marked his recall with two key wickets as England threatened to seize control of the final NatWest Series one-day international with New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Playing in place of the...
View ArticleCopeland leaves Pears reeling
Australia seamer Trent Copeland tore through Worcestershire's batting to put Northamptonshire on the brink of victory after two days of their LV= County Championship match.Northamptonshire were bowled...
View ArticleNotts seize control at Scarborough
Nottinghamshire built on a healthy batting performance with a trio of late wickets on day two of their LV= County Championship Division One meeting with Yorkshire at Scarborough.After using up almost...
View ArticleBarker and Javid pile on the runs
Keith Barker struck 125 and shared a seventh-wicket stand of 211 with Ateeq Javid as LV= County Champions Warwickshire maintained their grip on events at Guildford.On day two of their Division One...
View ArticleCompton back in the groove
Nick Compton enjoyed a timely return to form with a patient century for Somerset on day one of the LV= County Championship match against Durham at Taunton.Back on the county circuit following two...
View ArticleMiddlesex pile on the pressure
Middlesex enjoyed a superb second day at Lordās as they took complete control against LV= County Championship leaders Sussex.Aided by Neil Dexter reaching three figures and 50 from wicketkeeper John...
View ArticleChampions Trophy: Eight To Watch
The ICC Champions Trophy got under way when India faced South Africa at the Cardiff Wales Stadium. Here ecb.co.uk chooses a player from each of the eight teams we expect to make a significant...
View ArticleLV=CC, Jun 6: As it happened
6:50pmĀ - So here's the state of play at the halfway point of six LV= County Championship matches.Nottinghamshire and Middlesex are in the driving seat against Yorkshire and Sussex respectively;...
View ArticleSpeedy solution sought on Clarke
Australia could make a decision tonight on whether to risk injured skipper Michael Clarke in their Champions Trophy opener against England on Saturday.Clarke is a major doubt for the match having...
View ArticleDhawan inspires India triumph
Reigning world champions India got their Champions Trophy campaign off to an ideal start as Shikhar Dhawan's maiden one-day international century helped them to a 26-run victory over Group B rivals...
View ArticleGiles eyes England's best
England are hoping to unleash their "A game" on Australia, and the rest of the Champions Trophy.Limited-overs coach Ashley Giles acknowledged his team fell short of their best in the 2-1 NatWest Series...
View ArticleJones sets up intriguing finale
Kent's stand-in captain Geraint Jones injected new life into his team's LV= County Championship clash with Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl by making a challenging declaration after the follow-on had been...
View ArticleRuns aplenty at Taunton
Nick Compton was dismissed for 166 as Somerset extended their first-innings total to 458 on the second day of the LV= County Championship match with Durham at Taunton.Resuming on 139, the England...
View ArticleGale and Ballance shine at Scarborough
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale found vintage form on the third day of the LV= County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough as he plundered his first century for two seasons and...
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