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Day two of the County Championship gave us plenty to talk about as several sides built big first innings totals through centuries and strong partnerships, while bowlers still made key breakthroughs at important moments to keep matches competitive, leaving a well balanced round with games nicely poised heading into day three. 1. Leicestershire’s Fightback Surrey […]
There was no shortage of runs on show in the Rothesay County Championship Division Two as the second round of fixtures got underway, with batters largely on top across the country. Several sides piled on imposing first-innings totals, setting up intriguing contests as the matches head into day two. Gloucestershire v Durham Gloucestershire won the […]
It was an intriguing opening day in the County Championship Division One, with a mix of early dominance and unexpected setbacks across the grounds. Early leaders Essex found themselves under pressure at home to Somerset, while Surrey laid a solid foundation against Leicestershire, setting up a compelling start to the round. Essex v Somerset Somerset […]
Lucknow Super Giants announced today that they have replaced Wanindu Hasaranga with George Linde, who will be available for their next game against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. Lots of experience Left-handed batting all-rounder and slow left-arm orthodox spinner Linde has played 250 T20 games with 2746 runs at an strike rate of 136.68, and has […]
The Rothesay County Championship resumes tomorrow (Friday 10th) and Middlesex will be looking to open up a bit of a gap at the top of the table with a second win in a row. Gloucestershire v Durham Gloucestershire were the only side to lose their first game, and it was a massive innings and 14 […]
Round two of the Rothesay County Championship begins on Friday 10th April, and with only two sides winning their first games, the table is pretty tight. Essex v Somerset Essex beat Hampshire by an innings and 137 runs last week, so will be looking to continue that impressive form. A massive 173 from Matt Critchley, […]
Gloucestershire announced yesterday that they have secured the services of seamer Henry Brookes for the next five County Championship games from Middlesex. Career Stats Brookes started his career with Warwickshire, making his red-ball debut against Essex in 2017, featuring in 33 FC matches before making the move to Middlesex in 2023, taking 33 FC wickets […]
Gujarat Titans picked up their first win of this season’s IPL in dramatic fashion, edging out Delhi Capitals by just 1 run in a nail-biting contest. In a match that swung back and forth until the final delivery, both sides produced moments of brilliance. With bat and ball, each team impressed but the Titans held […]
After 13 games so far in the IPL, the points table, and the race for the Orange and Purple Cap is hotting up nicely. The Points Table The Rajasthan Royals currently sit top of the points table, after winning all three of their games with six points. Second is the Punjab Kings, who have won […]
Former Australian cricketer David Warner has been charged with drink driving, after Police were alerted to a van stopping short and parking up at a roadside breath testing unit at Maroubra in Sydney. After he failed the initial test, Police arrested Warner and took him to Maroubra Police Station for further testing, and that test […]
A rain-affected contest in Guwahati turned into an 11-overs-a-side thriller, but it was the Rajasthan Royals who adapted better to the conditions, securing a convincing 27-run victory over the Mumbai Indians. Only the one change Hardik Pandya came in to the Mumbai Indians side, and was the only change in either side. Pandya won the […]
The IPL Season continues to throw up some big scores, both individual and for the team, but these scores are making for some tight games. Game 7: Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings The Punjab Kings won the toss again and yet again decided to field first. CSK scored a reasonable 209-5 from their 20 […]
