Daily Archives: April 3, 2012
West Indies return is the target for Sarwan
Ramnaresh Sarwan is hoping to use his stint as Leicestershire’s overseas player this season to force his way back into the West Indies side. The 31-year-old Guyana batsman is a former West Indies captain but Sarwan has been in the … Continue reading
Taylor joins an elite list on his Notts debut
Nottinghamshire’s James Taylor became the tenth batsman to score a century on his first-class debut for the county when he compiled an undefeated 101 against Loughborough MCCU at Trent Bridge. His second innings score was in stark contrast to the opening … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Nottinghamshire
Tagged dave bracegirdle, james taylor, nottiinghamshire
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Muchall and Williamson give Glos pre-season boost
New Zealand Test star Kane Williamson is to return to Gloucestershire as overseas player at the end of this month. And the county have further strengthened their young squad by agreeing a two-year contract with former Durham all-rounder Paul Muchall, … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Gloucestershire, Richard Latham
Tagged Gloucestershire, kane williamson, paul muchall, Richard Latham
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Hildreth and Compton celebrate Somerset record
James Hildreth and Nick Compton are celebrating making Somerset cricket history in the drawn pre-season game with Cardiff MCCU at Taunton Vale. The pair added 450 for the second wicket in a second innings total of 642 for 3, a … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Richard Latham, Somerset
Tagged james hildreth, nick compton, Richard Latham, smerset
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Hall ruled out of Northants’ Championship opener
Northamptonshire captain Andrew Hall has been ruled out of the County Championship opener against Derbyshire at Derby on April 5-8. The former South Africa all-rounder broke down with a calf injury in last week’s inter-club practice match at Wantage Road … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, LVCC2, Northamptonshire, Paul Bolton
Tagged andrew hall, county championship, northamptonshire, Paul Bolton
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Hoggard backing for under-pressure Strauss
England’s under-pressure captain Andrew Strauss has found support from his former Test team-mate Matthew Hoggard. Strauss led England to Ashes success last year and took them to the top of the ICC World Test rankings but his future as England … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Strauss, England, England home, Featured Articles, Paul Bolton
Tagged Andrew Strauss, England, matthew hoggard, Paul Bolton
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Shreck looking to put in the hard yards at Kent
Kent’s winter signing Charlie Shreck is looking forward to putting in the hard yards for his new county after deciding against a Nottinghamshire benefit or opting to gently wind down his career at Trent Bridge. The 34-year-old Cornish-born fast bowler is … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Kent, LVCC2, Mark Pennell
Tagged charlie shreck, kent, Mark Pennell, rob key
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