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BBC sport will show eight double-headers each season, including the opening matches and the finals of the Hundred across TV and iPlayer. This will see more live women’s games screened on the BBC than previously.
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Good May morning! With a quarter of the Championship season already gone, the cherry blossom falling but the swifts not yet here, patterns are starting to emerge. But patterns can be undone. Four teams take a rest this bank holiday weekend: the top three in Division One, Notts, Surrey and Sussex, and the April wooden spoonists, Worcestershire. Play starts at 11am, please join us!
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DIVISION ONE
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Southampton: Hampshire v Durham
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Taunton: Somerset v Essex
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Headingley: Yorkshire v Warwickshire
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DIVISION TWO
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Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan v Derbyshire
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Old Trafford: Lancashire v Gloucestershire
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Grace Road: Leicestershire v Northamptonshire
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Lord’s: Middlesex v Kent
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1 Nottinghamshire (played 4) 70
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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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1 Leicestershire (played 4) 74
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2 Derbyshire (played 4) 53
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3 Kent (played 3) 52
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4 Middlesex (played 4) 38
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5 Gloucestershire (played 4) 38
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6 Lancashire (played 3) 34
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7 Northamptonshire (played 3) 34
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8 Glamorgan (played 3) 15
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Lancs are still without Jimmy, who is “champing at the bit” but not quite match-fit. Rocky Flintoff is apparently back to hitting balls and looking to play some one day cricket in June. Yorkshire are strengthened by the return of Root and Brook, as well as Australian Jordan Buckingham, who has signed for five games. WArwickshire also have an Australian, Beau Webster.
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Important Events
ECB and BBC announce expansion partnership
As far as I can see, the same thing: Beeb continues to showcase the highlights of international English men and women, as well as live coverage of 100 people in transactions running 2025-2028.
BBC Sports introduces eight double headers per season. This includes opening matches and 100-man finals on TV and iPlayer. This will screen more live women's games on the BBC than before.
This is er, emerald, BTL discovered Pitch on Taunton.
Early view of today's surface 👀#somvess#wearesomerset pic.twitter.com/3jr6rysjwz
– Somerset Cricket (@somersetccc) May 2, 2025
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Sally signed an Australian left-handed Kurtis Patterson as batting cover for three county championship matches in May.
Patterson did two tests in Australia and scored a top score of 114 against Sri Lanka in 2019. Last season, Patterson averaged 57.15.N and hit 743 runs in NEWS' eight Sheffield Shield matches.
Jimmy Anderson is not there, but route play with Brooke
Jimmy is not ranked yet. Who is “defending on the bit” is not Match Fit. Rocky Flintoff is clearly back on hitting the ball and is about to play cricket for the first day in June. Yorkshire is being bolstered by Root and Brook's return and Australia's Jordan Buckingham, who signed five games. Warwickshire also has Australian Bowebster.
Division 2
1 Leicestershire (Play 4) 74
2 Derbyshire (Play 4) 53
3 Kent (Play 3) 52
4 Middle Sex (Play 4) 38
5 Gloucestershire (Play 4) 38
6 Lancashire (Play 3) 34
7 Northamptonshire (Play 3) 34
8 Glamorgan (Play 3) 15
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
Equipment
Division 1
Southampton: Hampshire v Durham
Taunton: Somerset v Essex
Headingley: Yorkshire v Warwickshire
Division 2
Sophia Garden: Glamorgan v Derbyshire
Old Trafford: Lancashire v Gloucestershire
Grace Road: Leicestershire v Northamptonshire
The Lord: Middle Sex v Kent
preamble
May morning! The cherry blossoms have fallen as a quarter of the championship season is already gone, but there are still swifts here and patterns are beginning to appear. However, the pattern can be reverted. Four teams will take a break on this bank's holiday weekend. He is a top three in Division 1, Wooden Spoonist in April from Knotts, Surrey, Sussex and Worcestershire. Play begins at 11am. Please join us!
