The leaders Nottinghamshire were skittled by Lancashire while the in-form Ollie Pope hit another century for Surrey on the first day of the latest round of matches 8.47pm BST And here’s a roundup of today’s action: Related: Championship roundup: Ollie Pope century helps Surrey keep faith 6.49pm BST Here are your scores on the doors at stumps:Division One: 5.51pm BST Play has just been abandoned for the day at Taunton with Hampshire 198 for eight. It’s hard to assess the worth of that score. But I’m fairly sure that Somerset will be relieved since they bowled so poorly in the first session before Tom Abell’s three wickets and a fine final spell from Lewis Gregory rescued the situation. By the...
Yorkshire ended the day with a lead of 69 despite a dreadful first innings while Marcus Trescothick suffered a broken metatarsal at Old Trafford 8.41pm BST Related: Joe Root and Alastair Cook out for ducks as Yorkshire just edge it against Essex 7.26pm BST What a day - ridiculous goings-on at Chelmsford; a cruel injury to an old warhorse, I won’t say on his swansong, and youthful blooming at Old Trafford; wickets galore at Hove and Sophia Gardens. Young runs at The Oval – Rory Burns and Ben Foakes give Ed Smith something to mull over tonight – and runs too for the carthorses put out to grass by England: Trott, Bell and Patel. Have a lovely Friday everyone. 6.43pm...
Somerset beat Yorkshire at Taunton by 118 runs, while Surrey held out to foil Lancashire’s victory bid at Old Trafford 7.44pm BST After all the doom and gloom that was a smashing little round, and even life on the final day. A few lively hurrah’s from Pope and Foakes, Bopara and Gary Wilson and lots of wickets for Jake Ball and Tom Bailey, who had a superb match. Great to see Cook get runs too - like to think there was one more season for him before he retires to midwifery services on the farm. Thank you all for your good cheer and goodnight!Round-up 7.32pm BST So, that’s it for the day. Ta-ra. 6.24pm BST Handshakes at Old Trafford -...
There are 30 or 40 players who could make the first Test against Pakistan and the start of the County Championship on Friday is their chance to stake a claimThe weather is miserable, the football season is approaching the business end – yes, it’s time for hackneyed but well-meaning jokes about the start of the cricket season. The County Championship begins on Friday with some enticing fixtures, including Yorkshire v Essex and Lancashire v Nottinghamshire in Division One. The Spin is so excited that we won’t be able to sit still until we have shared with you, dear reader, our Five Talking Points/Things to Look Forward to This Season. Here they are: Related: County cricket talking points: six questions before...
From England’s victorious youth football squads to cricket’s county championship underdogs, there are strong claims aplenty this yearThey did not beat the double world champions over three compelling Tests, but Warren Gatland’s Lions deserve a place on the list for their part in a thrilling series in New Zealand that will stand the test of time. Often under the cosh, there were times when it looked as if the Lions would be hopelessly outmatched against a team as brilliant and confident as the All Blacks, especially after losing 30-15 in the first Test. Instead of allowing their hosts to run away with it, Gatland’s tourists responded with a magnificent performance in the second Test, fighting hard to win 24-21. Their...