Tom Westley and Michael Pepper combined for a 215-run sixth-wicket partnership that frustrated Hampshire and ultimately saved Essex from suffering their third County Championship defeat of the season. The pair came together at 131-5, still 26 runs short of making Hampshire bat again, and were not parted for nearly three-and-a-half hours. Slowly but surely they...
Matthew Waite’s career best figures propelled Worcestershire to a rampant three-day victory over Essex in the County Championship The home side rallied to 134 all out at New Road, with Ethan Brookes’ valuable 38, the standout knock, setting Essex 336 to win the game. The visiting side were blown away as figures of 6-19 from...
I see bowlers in the domestic game who have the raw materials to be international players. Sonny Baker and John Turner are two of them, both of Hampshire (although Turner has been on loan at Lancashire), and have been identified by England despite having almost no first-class cricket behind them. Baker, Turner and others who...
A defiant century from Brett D’Oliveira and superb last day resistance from Matthew Waite saw Worcestershire to an unlikely County Championship draw with Somerset at Taunton. Beginning the day on 280-5 in their second innings, still 236 runs short of making their hosts bat again, the visitors closed on 485-9, D’Oliveira contributing a rock solid...
Starting on 65-1, the positive pair of Sol Budinger and Ben Mike (41) took their stand to 88 before Fernando struck twice in mid-morning. Fernando, the first player from Sri Lanka to represent the daffodil county, had Mike lbw and induced Budinger to sky a pull. Hill survived a loud shout for caught behind first...
Watch highlights as Hull FC fightback and earn a point in a frantic Super League game against Leigh Leopards that went the distance. Pictures courtesy of SuperLeague+. Available to UK users only. MATCH REPORT: Leigh go top after extra-time draw with Hull FC Source link...
