Ron is an avid cricket follower and a former player with over 20 years playing experience. He supports Sussex CCC and England, and watches his local side Hailsham CC throughout the summer.
At a glance This week’s choice for Player of the week was made more difficult as there were some outstanding performances across the fixtures. For instance, Glamorgan’s captain Kiran Carlson scored 209 off 232 balls in their only innings against Hampshire. Nottinghamshire Ben Slater also scored big, registering 178 against Leicestershire. There were four notable […]
At a glance With Worcestershire’s defeat to Northamptonshire wrapped up inside three days, only two Division Two fixtures remained in play heading into the final day. Kent secured a dominant first win of the season with a heavy victory over Derbyshire, while Middlesex and Durham were forced to settle for a draw after bad light […]
At a glance The last day of the County Championship games usually brings with it a fair bit of drama – last week not so much. This week, however, all four games had positive results, including Glamorgan’s first win in Division One for 21 years… Hampshire v Glamorgan Glamorgan began the day needing five more […]
At a glance England’s T20I and Royal Challengers Bengaluru opening batter Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on a finger injury, at the request of England’s management. Salt sustained his injury to a finger on his left hand whilst diving to save a boundary at deep backward square leg during RCB’s defeat of […]
At a glance With day three in the books in the County Championship Division Two games, there will be only two to finish tomorrow, in the Bank Holiday sunshine. Northamptonshire v Worcestershire Northamptonshire started the day on 366-5, holding a lead of 60. George Bartlett added 19 to his overnight score before falling for 54. […]
At a glance With the rain holding off, day three of the County Championship delivered crucial momentum shifts, leaving teams either on the brink of victory or fighting hard to survive heading into the Bank Holiday finale. Hampshire v Glamorgan Hampshire started the day on 58-0, hoping to bat long and save the game. However, […]
At a glance Rain swept across the country as forecast, bringing play to a halt. However, there was some action before that rain came, and we’ll start at Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire v Worcestershire Northamptonshire began the day on 40-0, aiming to close in on Worcestershire’s 306. At 92-2, that target may have looked out of reach, […]
At a glance The weather turned and the rains came, but there was still lots of play across the country in the County Championship Division One. Somerset v Yorkshire looks to be a cracking game, so let’s start there. Somerset v Yorkshire Rain put a premature end to proceedings at Taunton, with Yorkshire fighting back. […]
At a glance There was plenty of action on day one of Round five in Division Two of the County Championship. Two matches saw both sides take to the crease, while the third is finely poised. Kent v Derbyshire The clash between two of the bottom three sides is shaping up to be a compelling […]
At a glance The first day of Round 5 in Division One of the County Championship is in the books. The Oval has been a batting paradise so far this season, but Sussex struggled. Somerset in control at home, and runs galore at Grace Road and Southampton. Surrey v Sussex It’s been a very up […]
At a glance Milestones in T20 cricket rarely come quietly, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s latest achievement is no exception. The experienced seamer etched his name further into the record books on Thursday, becoming the first fast bowler to reach 350 T20 wickets. The 36 year old finished with figures of 3-28, even as Royal Challengers Bengaluru […]
At a glance There are three matches in this week’s County Championship Division Two. Leaders Lancashire and Gloucestershire both have a bye, leaving the spotlight on a crucial clash as fourth place host third in what could prove a pivotal game in the promotion race. You can see the full table here. Northamptonshire v Worcestershire […]
