In our final feature on the best players in the Specsavers County Championship this season, we look at the men who have been mopping up behind the stumps… We've scene some outstanding glove-work this year. But, who gets your vote for pick of the bunch in 2016? We've left you to pick from pic.twitter.com/2b9lw8xWHh — County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 30, 2016 John SimpsonThere is a strong argument that Simpson is one of the most improved cricketers on the circuit. Tidy with the gloves and busy with the bat, he was an unsung hero in Middlesex’s title winning campaign. With 45 victims to his name along with 779 runs, his defining moment came at Taunton, where with two balls left he...
Yorkshire all-rounder Tim Bresnan is voted the best in the category in 2016... BEST ALL-ROUNDER: JOE LEACH After a breakthrough season in 2015, Worcestershire’s seam-bowling all-rounder Joe Leach followed it up with an even better year in 2016. As vice-captain, Leach helped steer the Pears to a comfortable third place in Division Two. He racked up 583 runs at an average of just over 36 and topped the Division Two wicket-takers charts with 65 scalps - the most wickets for any pace bowler in either division. TIM BRESNAN Not only did ‘Bresilad’ chip in with important wickets when it mattered - taking 31 in his 11 2016 matches - he also returned 722 runs at an average of almost 50...
Somerset's Jack Leach won the best Championship spinner award after we examine the four tweakers to enjoy friendlier conditions in 2016... Here are your contenders for the crown of best @CountyChamp spinner 2016! It's a tough choice, but who's your top pick? pic.twitter.com/NIq6YaX5wI — County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 28, 2016 JEETAN PATEL Welcome to Mr Consistent. After 18 years in cricket, it comes as no surprise that Jeetan Patel has his game nailed down, yet few manage to hit such high levels as regularly as he. So good was his 2016 that not only did he finish top of the Division one wicket-takers list with 69 poles, win the PCA most valuable player award, but receive a Test call-up to...
Northants opening batsman and new England recruit Ben Duckett crowned a memorable season by making history as the first-ever winner of the two headline honours at the NatWest Professional Cricketers’ Awards at a glittering presentation ceremony in London. Duckett, 21, became the first man to win both the Reg Hayter Cup for NatWest PCA Players’ Player of the Year and the John Arlott Cup for NatWest PCA Young Player of the Year in the same season. Both awards were voted for by all current professional cricketers in England and Wales. Give yourself a pat on the back, @BenDuckett1! Superb season from the @NorthantsCCC run machine #stats pic.twitter.com/kdt72gQVAT — County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 14, 2016 The brace of trophies, which were...
England bowlers James Anderson and Mark Wood have been ruled out of England’s tour of Bangladesh following a recurrence of their recent injuries. Swing bowler Anderson has been withdrawn from the Test squad due to an ongoing injury to his right shoulder. He requires more time to ensure optimal healing of a stress fracture he sustained during the summer. Durham seamer Wood has had a recurrence of left ankle symptoms. He will miss the three One-day Internationals starting on Friday 7 October in Dhaka and the two Tests later in the month. Both players will be reviewed by the ECB’s medical team on a regular basis and further updates will be provided on their progress in due course. Middlesex’s Steven...
