News David’s Hobart Hurricanes coach Adam Griffith will work with him at RCB and sees a player who could go a long way Tim David has had a meteoric rise over the past two years. He went from a fringe player in Western Australia and with Perth Scorchers to an Associate star with Singapore and is now being snapped up by T20 leagues around the world which will shortly include…
News Englishman keen to push for a BBL title after missing out last season but his availability will depend on England selection Sydney Thunder are putting the band back together with England batter Sam Billings re-signing for another stint in the BBL, this time under new coach and former England mentor Trevor Bayliss. Billings’ return comes hot on the heels of Alex Hales, with the England duo to be reunited…
Rikki Clarke claimed his 800th wicket © Getty Images Surrey 252 and 102 for 4 (Amla 26*, Procter 2-24) lead Northamptonshire 171 (Zaib 37, Clarke 3-34) by 183 runs Veteran all-rounder Rikki Clarke chalked up the 800th wicket of his professional career to help put Surrey in control of their LV= Insurance County Championship clash against Northamptonshire. Clarke, who will retire just before turning 40 later this month, took 3…
Report Visitors six down and still heavily in arrears after conceding 260-run deficit Worcestershire 133 and 91 for 6 (Gilchrist 2-14) trail Kent 393 (Leaning 97, Billings 72, Stevens 66, Pennington 4-80) by 169 runs Worcestershire were facing an innings defeat in their LV= Insurance County Championship match at Canterbury, having reached 91 for 6 at the end of day two, trailing Kent by 169. Grant Stewart, Nathan Gilchrist and…
Report Fast bowler claims 500th first-class wicket, scores career-best 87 as visitors take big lead in Derby Derbyshire 41 for 3 (Davis 2-16) trail Leicestershire 528 (Hill 113, Evans 88, Wright 87, Swindells 76, Rhodes 54) by 487 runs Chris Wright had a day to remember as Leicestershire took control of their LV=Insurance County Championship Division Three match against Derbyshire at Derby. The 36-year-old pace bowler claimed his 500th first-class…
Sam Robson was unbeaten on 192 at the close in Hove © Getty Images Middlesex xxx for x (Robson 192*, Stoneman 174) vs Sussex Mark Stoneman and Sam Robson broke Middlesex’s record for the highest first-wicket partnership as they put Sussex’s toothless attack to the sword. Robson was unbeaten on 192 and Stoneman made 174 as Middlesex piled up 400 for 2 on the first day of the LV= Insurance…
Report Eckersley, Jones, Raine, Trevaskis post fifties as hosts declare more than 400 ahead Glamorgan 97 and 71 for 2 (Rutherford 32*, Coughlin 1-5) trail Durham 503 for 8 dec (Jones 81, Raine 74, Eckersley 57, Trevaskis 55*, Lees 55) by 335 runs Durham are in complete command of their LV= Insurance County Championship match against Glamorgan, with the visitors requiring a further 335 to avoid an innings defeat at…
Report Gloucestershire duo put on 58 as Bracey posts his seventh half-century of season Gloucestershire 76 and 132 for 5 (Bracey 50, Charlesworth 49, Harmer 2-38) trail Essex 276 (Walter 96) by 68 runs James Bracey collected his seventh Championship fifty of the season as Gloucestershire battled to save their clash with Essex. Bracey, who earned an England Test debut earlier in the summer, took his first-class run tally for…
Keith Barker swung the momentum Hampshire’s way with the bat © Getty Images Hampshire 89 and 260 for 8 (Barker 49*) lead Warwickshire 116 (Abbas 5-29, Barker 5-43) by 233 runs A compelling LV=Insurance County Championship contest is unfolding at Edgbaston where Hampshire closed the second day on 260 for 8 in their second innings, 233 ahead of Warwickshire. The home side had Hampshire 208 for eight, just 181 in…
Shardul Thakur exults after bowling Joe Root © AFP/Getty Images England captain Joe Root highlighted his side’s lack of “ruthlessness” with the bat in their first innings, as well as dropped catches and a pivotal spell of reverse swing from Jasprit Bumrah on the final afternoon, after India wrapped up victory in the fourth Test at the Kia Oval for a 2-1 series lead. Having been set a record chase…