Nottinghamshire 259 for 5 (Wessels 78*, Taylor 78) lead Northamptonshire 248 by 11 runsScorecard James Taylor and Riki Wessels hit half-centuries as Nottinghamshire claimed a first-innings lead over Northamptonshire but with more time lost on a rain-hit third day at Trent Bridge, the contest appeared destined for a draw. At the close Nottinghamshire were 259 for 5, 11 runs ahead, with Wessels...
Hampshire make their title pitch
Glamorgan 224 and 185 for 9 (Bragg 74, Abbott 3-43) lead Hampshire 345 by 64 runsScorecard Both Hampshire and Glamorgan have identical records from their opening four County Championship fixtures but the nature of the respective matches and Hampshire's control of this contest suggests the two sides are destined for different ends of the table. Barring outrageously cruel circumstances, Hampshire...
Essex upset Sri Lankans on murky night
Essex 161 for 5 (Cook 71, Foakes 51) beat Sri Lankans 146 for 9 (Chandimal 3-31, Newby 3-36) by 22 runs (D/L method)Scorecard Sri Lanka were given a harsh introduction to the challenge of English conditions as they subsided to a 22-run loss on the D/L method on a damp night in Chelmsford. In dank conditions that could hardly have differed more from those found in the sub-continent, Sri Lanka...
Borthwick learns from the master
Durham 137 for 2 (Borthwick 84*) trail Sussex 505 for 9 dec by 368 runsScorecard This game seems destined to end in a draw, with more than 100 overs lost so far and Sussex, the only side with a puncher's chance of victory, requiring 18 wickets or some generous collusion in the time remaining. Three extra points will not be a great deal of help to either side at their respective ends of the...
May
13
Vince matches sparkle with grit
Hampshire 330 for 8 (Carberry 66, Dawson 64, Vince 61) lead Glamorgan 224 (Wallace 67*, Ervine 3-36, Coles 3-39, Abbott 3-66) by 106 runsScorecard James Vince has attracted attention for his natural stroke-making ability but he kept his instincts in check with a circumspect innings to steer Hampshire into a three-figure lead over Glamorgan. But Vince was the third player to go no further than the...
Super Kings sign David Hussey as replacement
Australian batsman David Hussey will replace Dwayne Bravo in Chennai Super Kings' squad for the rest of the 2014 IPL season. Super Kings announced it on their official Twitter account. They also retweeted Hussey saying, "Just recd some amazing news!!!!! Can't wait until tomorrow.... Get in there!!!!" The 36-year-old Hussey, who has played 69 ODIs and 39 T20s for Australia, has plenty of IPL experience,...
Rejigged tour can help Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka may have their best chance of winning a Test series in England for many years. A schedule more sympathetic to their needs, an opposition in transitional mode and confidence gained from success in Bangladesh has given Sri Lanka an optimism not always shared by some of their predecessors. The English leg of their tour begins on Tuesday. Sri Lanka will take on an Essex side including Alastair...
Craig, Davidson added to Australia umpires panel
Shawn Craig, the former Victoria batsman, has been promoted to Australia's National Umpire Panel and will officiate in state matches during the 2014-15 season. Craig and former New South Wales grade cricketer Greg Davidson are the two new additions to the 12-man group, replacing Tony Ward and Ian Lock from last summer's panel. The panel provides the umpires for all domestic cricket played in Australia...
May
12
Kayes double ton puts South Zone on top
South Zone's Imrul Kayes lit up a dull day in Mirpur with his maiden double-hundred in first-class cricket. His 204 pushed North Zone virtually out of the contest on the third day of the BCL final. South's lead has now swelled to 446 runs, and they are in position to dictate terms, with seven wickets and two days remaining. They batted out the entire third day, making 410-3 with Imrul's double and...
'Started pondering Test future after NZ series' - Sammy
Darren Sammy, the West Indies all-rounder who announced his retirement from Test cricket yesterday, has said his decision wasn't a fallout of his being replaced as captain by wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin. Sammy, whose decision to call time on his Test career came hours after he was axed as captain, said he had been thinking about it for a long time. "After the New Zealand series [which West...
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