Gloucestershire have announced the loan signings of fast bowlers James Hayes, JT Langridge and Mitchell Killeen. Hayes rejoins from Nottinghamshire having already played a part in Gloucestershire reaching the T20 Blast quarter-finals in July, and will remain at the club until the end of the County Championship season next month. …
Read More »Brydon Carse: Michael Vaughan says England need punishment to ‘send a shiver’
And, although Vaughan said it is an “awful look for the England team once again”, he would “feel” for Carse if he is made an example of following the other events of the past year. “I hope Carse is getting good support around him,” said Vaughan. “He is a character …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – England drop Carse after nightclub incident & Pakistan’s struggles
Available for over a year Mark Chapman, former England captain Michael Vaughan, former England bowlers Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn discuss the fallout from Brydon Carse’s nightclub incident, how England can rectify their off-pitch behaviour problem and, how it all overshadows their dominant Test match win over Pakistan. Brydon Carse …
Read More »Brydon Carse dropped from England squad for second Test v Pakistan after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse has been removed from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being handcuffed by police. Images that appeared on social media on Sunday showed Carse, 31, in handcuffs outside a bar in Derby on …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – England’s Men: The state of the nation
Available for over a year Cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as Chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew to look at the current state of play of England’s Test side. Hear from the skipper Joe Root, plus Brendon McCullum who …
Read More »Cricket quiz: Can you name world’s top 20 men’s Test bowlers, based on ICC rankings?
Can you name the top 20 men’s bowlers in the world based on the International Cricket Council’s Test rankings? There are plenty of big names but some less obvious answers too. There is also only one Englishman. Have a go at our quiz and let us know your score in …
Read More »Brydon Carse: What will it take to prevent England from more hangovers
Yet again, the England men’s cricket team is picking through the wreckage of a late-night misdemeanour. The latest stain on the game’s reputation is a result of pictures of fast bowler Brydon Carse in handcuffs and surrounded by police officers outside a nightspot in Derby. His Durham team-mate Matthew Potts …
Read More »County Championship: Somerset boost title hopes by beating Essex
Somerset were given a boost when skipper Lewis Gregory declared himself fit to bowl but his two overs proved expensive as Allison and Critchley continued where they had left off the previous evening. The pair had taken the score from 127-3 to 339 when Leach found the edge of Critchley’s …
Read More »County Championship: Lategan & Libby earn Pears win at Cheltenham
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Cheltenham College (day four) Gloucestershire 150 & 395-7 dec: Bracey 127, Price 77, Hammond 57; Swanepoel 4-49 Worcestershire 267 & 281-2: Lategan 144, Libby 107* Worcestershire (20 pts) beat Gloucestershire (3 pts) by eight wickets Match scorecard Dan Lategan smashed a superb maiden century and …
Read More »County Championship: Yorkshire beat Hampshire by 39 runs at Southampton
Tom Prest did not display the requisite qualities as he advanced and whipped Bess straight to mid-on to the 25th ball of the day. But Albert and Ben Brown did for over an hour. The duo showed doggedness to keep their wickets while slowly chipping away at the runs. Albert …
Read More »County Championship: Lancashire suffer heavy loss to Northants
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester (day four) Northamptonshire 284 & 298-4 dec: Vasconcelos 100, Zaib 55*; Noman 2-109 Lancashire 137 & 129: Walkden 22*; Harrison 2-18, Procter 2-23 Northants (20pts) beat Lancashire (3pts) by 316 runs Match scorecard Northamptonshire completed a quite outstanding all-round …
Read More »County Championship: Kent boost promotion bid by beating Middlesex
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Northwood (day four) Kent 350 & 254: Compton 65, Muyeye 64; Helm 3-31, Higgins 3-83 Middlesex 249 & 309: Cracknell 65*, du Plooy 40; Sinhg 3-62 Kent (22pts) beat Middlesex (3pts) by46 runs Match scorecard Leg-spinner Matt Parkinson claimed the last …
Read More »County Championship: Leicestershire complete win over Glamorgan
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Uptonsteel Grace Road, Leicester (day four) Leicestershire 151 & 257: Gumbs 93; Ul-Hassan 3-46 Glamorgan 152 & 214: Carlson 99, Cooke 33; Holland 5-19, Patel 3-41 Leicestershire (19pts) beat Glamorgan (3pts) by 42 runs Match scorecard Leicestershire’s hopes of surviving their first season back in …
Read More »Cricket quiz: Name top 20 batters in ICC Test rankings
Can you name the top 20 batters in the world based on the International Cricket Council’s Test rankings? It’s harder than you might think. Have a go at our quiz and let us know your score in the comments. Can you beat your friends? Feel free to share with them …
Read More »Sri Lanka v India – Cricket
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Read More »Coiunty Championship: Yorkshire and Hampshire set up intriguing finale
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Utilita Bowl, Southampton (day three) Yorkshire 173 & 301: Lyth 51, Wharton 47; Organ 4-59 Hampshire 197 & 106-3: Albert 36*, Gubbins 27 Hampshire 3 pts, Yorkshire 3 pts Match scorecard George Hill played a leading role as Yorkshire put themselves into a commanding position …
Read More »County Championship: Warwickshire edge to win over Sussex
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Edgbaston, Birmingham (day three) Sussex: 156 & 207: Haines 67; Bamber 3-42 Warwickshire 161 & 206-9: Jani 62, Mousley 58; Hunt 5-65, Crocombe 3-71 Warwickshire (19 pts) beat Sussex (3 pts) by one wicket Match scorecard Chris Woakes steered Warwickshire over the line as they …
Read More »Leicestershire v Glamorgan: Kiran Carlson innings leaves Division One match evenly poised
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Uptonsteel Grace Road, Leicester (day three) Leicestershire 151: Toole 3-48 & 257: Gumbs 93; Ul-Hassan 3-46 Glamorgan 152: Holland 4-30, Mike 4-38 & 126-5: Carlson 73*; Holland 2-8 Glamorgan (3pts) require 131 runs to beat Leicestershire (3pts) who need five wickets Match scorecard Glamorgan are …
Read More »County Championship: Middlesex on back foot against Kent
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Northwood (day three) Kent 350 & 254: Compton 65, Muyeye 64; Helm 3-31, Higgins 3-83 Middlesex 249 & 186-4: Geddes 37, du Plooy 36*; Singh 3-35 Middlesex (3pts) need another 170 to beat Kent (6 pts)with six wickets standing Match scorecard …
Read More »County Championship: Nottinghamshire boost hopes of retaining title by beating Surrey
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, The Kia Oval, Kennington (day three) Nottinghamshire 184 & 306: Clarke 95; Worrall 4-39, Fisher 4-67 Surrey 162: Stone 6-44 & 183: Pope 111; Stone 4-50, Pennington 3-46 Notts (19pts) beat Surrey (3pts) by 145 runs Match scorecard Olly Stone joined the great Harold Larwood …
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