County cricket, June 14: As it happened (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Review of today's county action with Alastair Cook continuing his good form as Essex enjoyed a near-perfect day at home to Derbyshire while James...
View ArticleSomerset in with a shout
Somerset are in with a chance of pulling off a massive run chase in their LV= County Championship Division One clash with Nottinghamshire at Taunton. Having been set 401 to win, Somerset, who are...
View ArticleDurham build on Chris Rushworth’s spell to take charge against Sussex
• Durham 301 & 168-6; Sussex 201 ...
View ArticleCounty cricket, June 15: As it happened (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Recap the second day's action from the LV= County Championship as Ian Bell posts his 50th first-class century to help Warwickshire wrap up an innings...
View ArticleLV=CC, June 17: As it happened (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Recap today's LV= County Championship action where Somerset edged a two-wicket win over Nottinghamshire, Graham Wagg hit 200 from number eight for...
View ArticleCounty Championship: Durham set Sussex 514 runs to win
Gordon Muchall made a century as County Championship leaders Durham set Sussex a target of 514 to win at Arundel. Having resumed on 168-6, 268 runs ahead, Muchall hit 115 and put on a century stand...
View ArticleDurham favourites for final-day victory (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Durham remain favourites for the victory which will cement their place at the top of LV= County Championship Division One, although Sussex at least...
View ArticleAjmal partnership makes me better - Moeen (ECB - England and Wales Cricket...
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Moeen Ali is looking forward to renewing his partnership with Saaed Ajmal when Worcestershire host Warwickshire in the LV= County Championship this week....
View ArticleLV=CC, June 16: As it happened (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Recap Tuesday's action from the LV= County Championship, where Essex and Lancashire wrapped up innings-victories, Somerset stuttered in pursuit of 401...
View ArticleGeorge Dockrell is set to miss first T20 showdown
The Ireland squad meet up this afternoon for their first training session ahead of this week's three-match Twenty20 series against Scotland in Bready but without George Dockrell. Ireland's front line...
View ArticleCounty Championship: Durham end batting points drought
Durham earned their first bonus batting point for five matches as they edged the first day against Sussex, despite five wickets for Tim Linley (5-63). The 33-year-old, who signed on loan from Surrey on...
View ArticleLinley five-for inspires Sussex
Tim Linley made a profitable return to Sussex by taking five wickets for the first time since 2012 on the opening day against LV= County Championship leaders Durham at Arundel Castle. The 33-year-old...
View ArticleBorthwick, Muchall defy Magoffin fightback
Durham 301 and 168 for 6 (Borthwick 74, Magoffin 4-48) lead Sussex 201 (Rushworth 6-49) by 268 runs Scorecard The sun-hatted scrutineers were out in numbers during the tea interval on the second day of...
View ArticleMagoffin cools Durham's jets (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Division One leaders Durham are on course to claim their sixth win of the season despite a burst of four wickets in 15 balls from Sussex seamer Steve...
View ArticleCounty Championship: Durham recover after Steve Magoffin burst
Durham fought back from a perilous second-innings position to regain control against Sussex at Arundel. The Division One leaders ended day two at Arundel on 168-6, 268 runs ahead. Steve Magoffin had...
View ArticleSurrey's Linley loaned to Sussex
Surrey seamer Tim Linley becomes Sussex's second loan signing, following the arrival of George Dockrell from Somerset....
View ArticleMatt Carter takes his first wickets for Nottinghamshire as Somerset collapse
Somerset were all out for 200 at Taunton, Surrey opener Harinath scores a century against Glamorgan and Alastair Cook scores 80 for Essex against Derbyshire ...
View ArticleLinley proves worth on Sussex return (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Tim Linley made a profitable return to Sussex by taking five wickets for the first time since 2012 on the opening day against LV= County Championship...
View ArticleDurham prosper against on-loan Linley
Sussex 44 for 2 trail Durham 301 (Muchall 81, Stoneman 51, Linley 5-63, Wells 3-35) by 257 runs Scorecard The Arundel Castle ground is a tree-ringed circus of sophisticated glories, so perhaps it is...
View ArticleLinley secures temporary Sussex switch (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Sussex have secured their second loan signing in as many days with the capture of Surrey paceman Tim Linley on a...
View ArticleTim Linley: Sussex sign Surrey seam bowler on loan
Sussex have made a second loan signing, bringing in Surrey seamer Tim Linley to boost their depleted bowling ranks....
View ArticleLofty heights unfamiliar for Klinger and Co (ECB - England and Wales Cricket...
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) In-form batsman Michael Klinger admits Gloucestershire are in an unfamiliar position when they welcome local rivals Somerset to a sell-out Bristol County...
View ArticleAndy Carter: Nottinghamshire bowler back at Glamorgan on loan
Fast bowler Andy Carter has rejoined Glamorgan on loan from Nottinghamshire. The 26-year-old had his previous loan spell at the Swalec Stadium ended a game early after three matches. But Notts have...
View ArticleSussex captain Ed Joyce shrugs off dip in Championship form
Sussex captain Ed Joyce says his team should not be worried by relegation fears. The Hove side have lost five of their last six Division One games and are fifth in the table, having played a game more...
View ArticleDurham win to go further ahead at summit (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Durham increased their lead at the top of the LV= County Championship to 29 points after their spinners ended Sussex's dogged resistance at Arundel. Luke...
View ArticleDurham complete emphatic win over Sussex to stretch County Championship lead
• County roundup: Scott Borthwick proves worth for leaders Durham ...
View ArticleCounty Championship: Durham wrap up 178-run win over Sussex
County Championship Division One leaders Durham completed a resounding 178-run win over Sussex at Arundel. Set a target of 514 to win, Sussex looked as though they may salvage a result as they...
View ArticleFive off the helmet (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) ecb.co.uk's Andy Wilson looks back at the main talking points from the 10th round of LV= County Championship fixtures. Magna Carter, but Abell understudy...
View ArticleCook and Moeen set for Championship action (ECB - England and Wales Cricket...
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) England stars Alastair Cook and Moeen Ali are set to play in LV= County Championship games starting tomorrow as they prepare for the Ashes. Cook is due...
View ArticleCounty Championship: On-loan Luke Fletcher stars for Surrey
Surrey's loan paceman Luke Fletcher took 4-58 as his side enjoyed the better of day two at the County Ground. The hosts began the day 64-1 but Fletcher, on loan from Nottinghamshire, removed...
View ArticleCounty Championship: Taylor and Lumb put Notts on top
Brendan Taylor's third Championship century of the season helped Nottinghamshire take control on the first day against Somerset at Taunton. The Zimbabwean hit a powerful 152 and shared 157 with Michael...
View ArticleCounty cricket: the week's final over
Six talking points from the week’s county cricket, including praise for Durham’s bowlers, Jonny Bairstow, Fidel Edwards, James Faulkner and James Vince ...
View ArticleEngland players set for county action (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Eoin Morgan will lead his England one-day wonders back into county cricket this weekend - and they will be joined by several of the New Zealand team who...
View ArticleMorgan and Ronchi continue battle (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan and New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi will resume their rivalry when Middlesex take on Somerset in...
View ArticleRushworth leads bowler domination (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Durham seamer Chris Rushworth remains at the top of the LV= County Championship MVP Rankings as bowlers continue to dominate batsmen this summer. Around...
View ArticleYorkshire can get better - Sidebottom (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Veteran Yorkshire seamer Ryan Sidebottom has warned that the champions have yet to reach their best ahead of the top-of-the-table clash with leaders...
View ArticleChris Jordan: England bowler out for up to six weeks
The Sussex paceman was injured in England's rain-hit loss in the second one-day match at The Oval on 12 June. Jordan, 26, has won eight Test caps since his debut in June 2014 but did not feature in the...
View ArticleRecord Evans-Ambrose stand confirms draw
Warwickshire 612 for 6 dec (Evans 213*, Ambrose 153*, Trott 68, Wright 65) drew with Sussex 601 for 6 dec (Nash 121, Brown 119*, Wright 110, Zaidi 106) by 234 runs Scorecard Four-day matches that...
View ArticleLV=CC, June 29: As it happened (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Round-up of the LV= County Championship where Jonny Bairstow and Tim Bresnan, with 219 and 169 respectively, shared the highest seventh-wicket alliance...
View ArticleCounty cricket: As it happened, June 28 (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Coverage of four matches in the LV= County Championship where Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow enjoyed another good day at the Emirates Durham ICG with a ton...
View ArticleEngland’s spinning options – Guardian writers’ view
From the Notts teenager Matthew Carter to the capped Scott Borthwick, our writers assess the spin bowling options at England’s disposal ...
View ArticleSummit-chasing Spitfires welcome back trio (ECB - England and Wales Cricket...
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Kent Spitfires' quest for NatWest T20 Blast South Group supremacy will be aided by the addition of three players for the sold-out encounter with leaders...
View ArticleAustralian flavour to Roses clash
North Group Durham v Leicestershire, Chester-le-Street, 5.30 Leicestershire head into a weekend double-header riding high after pulling off a remarkable heist - with a wicket from the final ball - to...
View ArticleCounty Championship: Warwickshire draw with Sussex
The pair put on 327, which is also Warwickshire's highest ever partnership for any wicket against Sussex. Ambrose (153) was the sixth centurion of a high-scoring match and the only wicket to fall in...
View ArticleEssex welcome Cook return (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) England Test captain Alastair Cook will make a welcomed return to Essex when they host Derbyshire in an LV= County Championship match starting on Sunday....
View ArticleNash ton lifts injury-hit Sussex on pitch expected to spin
Sussex 280 for 3 (Nash 112*, Wells 68) v Warwickshire Scorecard Sussex finished third last season and began this year as title contenders in the judgment of some, yet now find themselves bracketed with...
View ArticleButch's LV=CC view (ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board)
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) As part of the coverage for this year's LV= County Championship, Mark Butcher will give his views on the week's fixtures exclusively to ecb.co.uk. Here...
View ArticleNatWest T20 Blast, July 3: As it happened (ECB - England and Wales Cricket...
(Source: ECB - England and Wales Cricket Board) Round-up of a NatWest T20 Blast night full of runs. Brendon McCullum's record-breaking 158 keeps Birmingham Bears top of the North Group while the 'Game...
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