Jamie Overton five-for fires Somerset after Sam Northeast ton

3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Hampshire 329 for 8 (Northeast 101, Rahane 55, J Overton 5-66) trail Somerset 408 (Hildreth 105, Abell 82, Banton 79, Bartlett 68, Abbott 6-84) by 79 runs Jamie Overton claimed five wickets to help Somerset gain a narrow advantage on the second day of the Specsavers County Championship match with Hampshire at Taunton. Plagued by back problems in recent seasons, the tall pace bowler…

July 1, 2019
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Daniel Bell-Drummond cracks Championship best as bat dominates ball

3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Warwickshire 142 for 0 (Rhodes 70*, Sibley 60*) trail Kent 585 for 7 (Bell-Drummond 166, Dickson 161, Robinson 78) by 443 runs Injury-hit Warwickshire mounted a spirited response on day two of their Specsavers County Championship match with Kent played out on featherbed pitch in Canterbury. After seeing the hosts post a mammoth 585 for 7 declared – courtesy of a Championship best 166…

July 1, 2019
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'Surprised that Dhoni question continues to come up' – Sanjay Bangar

Agarkar: Couldn’t see any intent to hit the big shots from Dhoni, Jadhav (4:08) Ajit Agarkar picks his India XI for the game against Bangladesh (4:08) 2:00 PM ET Has MS Dhoni, India’s most senior player, made an impact this World Cup? Depends on who you ask. Outside the Indian dressing room, the verdict is largely against Dhoni. Within it, there is only support for him. India captain Virat Kohli…

July 1, 2019
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Nick Browne carves out first ton in two years as Essex take charge

3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Essex 345 for 3 (Browne 163*, Lawrence 64, Bopara 62*) lead Nottinghamshire 213 by 132 runs A century from Nick Browne anchored a day of solid consolidation for Essex on the second day of their Specsavers County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. The 28-year old opener remained undefeated on 163, with his side on 345 for 3, an advantage of 132 at…

July 1, 2019
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Ben Sanderson claims six wicket as Northants bowl Sussex out for 106

3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Northamptonshire 273 and 212 for 4 (Vasconcelos 88, Newton 54) lead Sussex 106 (Sanderson 6 for 37) by 379 runs Northamptonshire are on course to claim their first County Championship win of the season after bowling out Sussex for their lowest total for 12 years. Bottom of the second division going into the fixture, Northamptonshire ended day two at Hove with an overall lead…

July 1, 2019
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Steyn joins Euro T20 Slam as marquee player

1:20 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Dale Steyn has joined a growing list of current and former international players to sign up for the Euro T20 Slam, the first edition of which will start August 30. Steyn has been designated a ‘marquee’ player. BREAKING: @DaleSteyn62 joins the #EuroT20Slam as a Marquee Player #ET20S pic.twitter.com/NRnt3ugGAZ — Euro T20 Slam (@et20s) July 1, 2019 The Euro T20 Slam will have six franchises, two…

July 1, 2019
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Stephen Fleming in discussions to coach Trent Rockets in The Hundred

1:00 PM ET Stephen Fleming, the former New Zealand captain and multiple IPL-winning coach, looks set to be named as head coach of the Nottingham-based The Hundred side, Trent Rockets. Fleming enjoyed a long association as a player with Nottinghamshire and has subsequently forged a successful career as a coach. As well as leading New Zealand to their only global tournament success at the 2000 Champions Trophy, he was captain…

July 1, 2019
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Katherine Brunt seeking revenge when England face Australia for the women's Ashes

8:50 AM ET Valkerie Baynes Katherine Brunt is desperate to finish her career with another Ashes series victory. That’s not to say the England quick – who turns 34 on Tuesday, the opening day of the series – will retire immediately if her side manages to win the Ashes back from Australia over the course of the next month. “They keep finding ways to pull me back and patch me…

July 1, 2019
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