Northamptonshire 481 for 7 (Duckett 282*, Wakely 51, Garton 3-93) v SussexScorecard Ben Duckett scored the first double century of the season…and didn’t stop there © Getty Images Ben Duckett played his way into Northamptonshire history with an unbeaten 282 on the second day against Sussex at Wantage Road. He batted through the only two sessions possible as the home side made 481 for 7 before bad light and drizzle…
Twin tons for Jennings
Keaton Jennings became only the third Durham batsman to score two centuries in a Specsavers County Championship match to leave Somerset on the ropes at the halfway stage of their Division One match at Emirates Riverside. The left-handed opener, who made 116 in the first innings, lofted Roleof van der Merwe wide of mid-on to move to the milestone as the Durham floodlights shone for the first time in four-day…
England player and coach Ruth Prideaux dies
England celebrate with coach Ruth Prideaux (fifth from right) on the Lord’s balcony after winning the 1993 World Cup © PA Photos Ruth Prideaux, the former England wicketkeeper-batsman who became England women’s first permanent head coach in 1988 and guided them to the 1993 World Cup, died last week at the age of 85. Prideaux (née Westbrook) earned 11 Test caps between 1957 and 1963, during which time she scored…
Bird enjoys fine debut for Notts
Australian seamer Jackson Bird took four wickets on his Nottinghamshire bow as Surrey were made to follow-on during the second day of their Specsavers County Championship match at Trent Bridge. Bird returned figures of 4-56 as the visitors were dismissed for 225 in 67.1 overs in response to Nottinghamshire amassing 446 on the opening day of the Division One encounter. When bad light and steady drizzle brought an early finish…
Topley suffers broken hand during Hampshire debut
Reece Topley faces a long lay-off after breaking a bone in his right hand © Getty Images England bowler Reece Topley has broken a bone in his right hand while batting during his Hampshire debut. Topley, the left-arm seamer who recently returned from England’s World T20 campaign in India, suffered the injury while making a career-best 15 on the first day of the season against Warwickshire at the Ageas Bowl….
Duckett enters Northants record books
Ben Duckett played his way into Northamptonshire history with 282 not out on the second day of their Specsavers County Championship Division Two clash against Sussex at Wantage Road. The left-handed opener batted through the only two sessions possible as the home side made 481 for seven before bad light and drizzle prevented play after tea. Duckett’s 367-ball innings became the eighth-highest for Northants as he overtook some of the…
Club spirit thrives during NatWest CricketForce
“Days like today show that cricket is in a really good state.” England Test captain Alastair Cook’s words perfectly captured the upbeat mood at Dymock CC during the recent NatWest CricketForce weekend, which saw thousands of volunteers help local clubs get ready for this season. Dymock was one of 2,166 grassroots clubs that opened their doors and toolkits to their local communities in an effort to refresh facilities ahead of…
Rain fills up Ageas Bowl
Warwickshire were frustrated by the weather as no play was able to take place on day two of their Specsavers County Championship clash with Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl. Umpires Steve O’Shaughnessy and Martin Saggers twice inspected the sodden outfield with the hope of some action, but despite a dry afternoon they decided the pitch could not dry quickly enough. Birthday boy Ian Bell, 34 today, will be hoping his…
ICC's global development head Anderson to step down
Tim Anderson (R) is being retained part-time to assist with ICC’s continued restructuring and development efforts in the USA © Peter Della Penna Tim Anderson, ICC’s head of global development, is set to step down from his role in June after 16 years of service. Anderson has been in his current role since taking over from Matthew Kennedy in 2010. The announcement was made by David Richardson, the ICC chief…
Sunrisers quicks a test for RCB's top three
Match facts Tuesday, April 12, 2016Start time 2000 local (14.30 GMT) Shane Watson is all set to make his debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore © Getty Images Big Picture On Tuesday, the last two teams yet to join the action in IPL 2016 will battle in Bangalore. The hosts, Royal Challengers Bangalore, are packed with superstars, and in Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, they have a top…