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2 Surrey (played 4) 60
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3 Sussex (played 4) 52
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4 Essex (played 3) 47
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5 Warwickshire (played 3) 46
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6 Durham (played 4) 45
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7 Hampshire (played 3) 43
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8 Yorkshire (played 3) 40
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9 Somerset (played 4) 33
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10 Worcestershire (played 4) 18
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“A stockily belligerent counterpoint to Lawry’s reed-thin caution,” – what a a brilliant line in a nice obituary of an interesting and talented cricketer.
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\n On a London day of high spirits as the marathon threaded its way round the streets, Surrey cranked through the gears. They completed a comprehensive eight-wicket victory, their first of the season, just after tea – a game turned upside down when Somerset suffered a half-hour of horror.
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After restricting Surrey to a lead of 84, Somerset lost two early wickets. But it was as people were finishing their post-prandial pints that the game was lost, the visitors at one stage losing five for four in 34 balls. Tom Abell shouldered arms, Josh Davey played on, Tom Banton was brilliantly caught, Kasey Aldridge edged onto his stumps, and an airborne Dan Lawrence plucked James Rew out of the spring air.
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From 38 for seven, a total of 119 was actually something of an achievement, especially with Sean Dickson unable to bat. Rory Burns’ busy 20 quickly guided Surrey to 36 for victory, though Dom Sibley and Ollie Pope fell along the way. Pope was out for one for the second time in the game as Jordan Clark went home with eight wickets in his wallet.
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Nottinghamshire marched to a nine-wicket win over Sussex, buoyed by another four wickets from 17-year old Farhan Ahmed, and fifties from Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett – one a Penguin classic, the other an airport thriller. Fergus O’Neill leaves Trent Bridge, after 21 wickets in four games, to be replaced by Mohammad Abbas, who lands just in time for their next match – against his old club Hampshire. It was a second victory of the season for Notts, who sit pretty at the top of Division One.
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In Division Two, a zig-zagging game on a Bristol pitch with unusual energy ended with a two-wicket victory for Leicestershire in the evening sunlight. Gloucestershire couldn’t regain enough ground after their batting suffered an attack of the vapours, at one stage losing five for 16, with four wickets for Ian Holland – the second tier’s leading wicket-taker.
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Leicestershire were set 143 and it looked unlikely as Dom Goodman (four for 33) zipped through the top order, but Ben Cox and the tail hauled them over the line. In the only game to reach a fourth day, Middlesex are following on against Derbyshire, still trailing by 97 runs in their second innings.
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DIVISION ONE
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Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 300 and 148-1 BEAT Sussex 169 and 278 BY NINE WICKETS
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The Oval: Surrey 367 and 36-2 BEAT Somerset 283 and 119 BY EIGHT WICKETS
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New Road: Durham 136 and 108-4 BEAT Worcestershire 162 and 81 BY SIX WICKETS
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DIVISION TWO
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Derby: Derbyshire 472 v Middlesex 315 and 60-1
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Bristol: Leicestershire 262 and 146-8 BEAT Gloucestershire 252 and 152 BY TWO WICKETS
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Hello! It’s a relaxed Monday at CC Live!, the air gorgeous with hawthorn and cow parsley, and with just one game in town. All eyes to Derby, where Middlesex are following on.
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We’ll be here all day, draw up a chair and join us between spreadsheets.
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Important Events
Jim asks if BTL will take state schools Play cricket. I don’t have much guesses, especially in urban settings, but at the beginning of this year I was Fred Truman and R66T Academy State School Cricket League, Fred Truman and his friend Jeff Hastings;
The bud of ideas came when Trueman and Hastings praised the work of chance to shine, but wanted something similar to the state’s secondary schools. They weren’t as far as they negotiated financial support when Trueman was diagnosed with lung cancer and died soon in 2006. Still, the Trueman State School Cricket League grew slowly and organically after his death, until Covid closed the schools when money became available.
After the pandemic, it rebooted with the help of money from the Cricket Association Trust and joined forces with Root Academy to become the Truman R66T Academy State School Cricket League. The league helped them play equipment, match ball and coaches, and find a place to play in school. Many don’t have their own pitches, including the regional finals on the beautiful Kimbolton School grounds.
This summer, more than 2,500 secondary school children spread across seven counties will play hardball cricket in the league.
In other cricket activities, Somerset’s Second XI is playing SACA today. Somerset’s team includes James Lew’s brother Thomas (right-handed wicketkeeper batter).
Second XI: Somerset returned to a friendly three-day action at Taunton Vale today, attending the Cricket Academy in South Asia
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And now Eskinazi slips Derbyshire’s fingers inWith gloves behind it, the ball appears to be jumping off the loop gloves with guests just outside the vast nearby fielder. Derby 94-1.
Some cricket characters:
Spin at both ends, Wayne Madsen turns to Jack Morley, bringing the clutch of the nearby fielder. Holden is absolutely abandoned and pulled, then dropped to tickner on the midwicket of 46. But the bullet must be in pain.
Division 1 table
1 Nottinghamshire (Play 4) 70
2 Sally (Play 4) 60
3 Sussex (Play 4) 52
4 Essex (Play 3) 47
5 Warwickshire (Play 3) 46
6 Durham (Play 4) 45
7 Hampshire (Play 3) 43
8 Yorkshire (Play 3) 40
9 Somerset (Play 4) 33
10 Worcestershire (Play 4) 18
Big shades for Alex ThomsonBowling with a popular squirrel tail haircut attached to his head. It’s sunny on the ground in the county where Holden and Esquinaj added 15 this morning.
I’m looking at today’s minutes. But I’ve been chewing for the first month of the season as well. Are you studying a fast bowler with Baz ‘n’ Ben Eye? Is your mind one of Josh, or Sony Baker, Gus Atkinson? How about young spinners like Jack Carson and Farhan Ahmed? Does Crawley need to maintain his place, or do you fantasize about change? Perhaps Tom Haynes, Ben McKinney, or Lehan Ahmed? Or is it time to get back a Donsible or HH-shaped barnacle?
Did Fergus O’Neill choose an overseas crop?
How about Kent with a new look? Or On the Up Leicestershire?
Will Surrey travel again?
No more, but the first thing is when you put on the kettle.
Keith Stackpole’s obituary
“A belligerent counter points with stock To the attention of Lawry’s Reed-Thin – a great line of lovely obituaries of an interesting talented cricketer.
Sunday Summary
Just as the marathon led around the streets, a bullish day in London, Sally Crank the gear. They completed their first season victory, a comprehensive eight-wicket victory right after tea. Somerset I suffered from 30 minutes of fear.
After limiting Sally to an 84 lead, Somerset lost two early wickets. However, the game was lost because people were finishing pints after the late period, so visitors lost 5 with 4 in 34 balls in one stage. Tom Abel carried his arm, played by Josh Davy, Tom Bunton was brilliantly captured, Casey Aldridge was framed by his stump, and Dan Lawrence in the air pulled James Lewe out of the spring air.
From 38 to 7, a total of 119 was actually something of an achievement. Shawn Dixon in particular couldn’t hit. Rory Burns’ busy 20, Dom Sibley and Ollie Pope fell midway, but quickly led Surry to 36. The Pope went out for the second time in the game as Jordan Clark returned home with eight wickets in his wallet.
Nottinghamshire Winning the 9 wickets victory Sussexfour more wickets from 17-year-old Fahan Ahmed, and the 50s from Hasheeb Hamed and Ben Duckett. One is a penguin classic and the other is an airport thriller. Fergus O’Neill will be replaced by Mohammad Abbas, who leaves Trent Bridge after 21 wickets in four matches and lands in time for the next match. It was the second victory of the season for the Notts, who sat quite a bit at the top of Division 1.
In Division 2, the zigzag game on the Bristol pitch with an extraordinary energy ended with a two-wicket victory Leicestershire In the evening sunlight. Gloucestershire After the batting was hit by steam, it was unable to regain enough ground. At one stage we lost five at 16 and had four wickets from Ian Holland, the main wicket taker in the second tier.
Leicestershire was set at 143 and that seemed unlikely as Dom Goodman (33-4) was slamming through the top order, but Ben Cox and Tail carried them on the line. In the only game to reach the fourth day, Middle Sex I’m against it Derbyshirestill has 97 mileages in two innings.
Door score
Division 1
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 300 and 148-1 defeated Sussex 169 and 278 with nine wickets
Oval: Sally 367 and 36-2 defeated Somerset 283 and 119 with eight wickets
A new road: Durham 136 and 108-4 defeated Worcestershire 162 and 81 with six wickets
Division 2
Derby:Derbyshire 472 V Middlesex 315 and 60-1
Bristol: Leicestershire 262 and 146-8 defeated Gloucestershire 252 and 152 with two wickets
preamble
Hello! It’s a relaxing Monday CC Live! Now, there’s only one game in town, gorgeous with Hawthorn and Cow Parsley. All eyes to the derby, where middle sex continues.
We’re here all day long, creating chairs and participating during the spreadsheet.
