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South West Sports News promoting regional sport

Passionate about sport? So are we! That is why sports journalist Ross Reid started South West Sports News in Spring 2008.

Our word-of-mouth, eco-friendly green game plan is to support sportspeople from the tip of South West England to the top of South Wales, young and old, male and female, grassroots participants to Olympians and Paralympians.

We are a pro-active team with one goal: winning promotion for regional sport.

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COUNTIES CRICKET New season starts today

Details: Created on Sunday, 26 April 2026 09:11; Last Updated on Sunday, 26 April 2026 10:33; Published on Sunday, 26 April 2026 09:11; Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent

Gareth Berg will bring international coaching experience to National Counties cricket this summer.

The former Middlesex, Hampshire and Northamptonshire all-rounder has been player/coach of Italy and has now taken over as Dorset’s Head of Performance.

ECB National Club Cricket Championship 2026

Details: Created on Sunday, 26 April 2026 07:25; Last Updated on Sunday, 26 April 2026 11:32; Published on Sunday, 26 April 2026 07:25

1300 start unless stated #supportlocal #clubcricket

SUNDAY APRIL 26
Group 9
Bath vs South Wilts
Bishopston vs Corsham
Cardiff vs Hatherley & Reddings (Glos)
Dumbleton vs Usk
Royal Wootton Bassett vs Frocester

COUNTIES CRICKET Trophy team news

Details: Created on Sunday, 26 April 2026 07:11; Last Updated on Sunday, 26 April 2026 10:37; Published on Sunday, 26 April 2026 07:11; Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent

Wales NC have five contracted Glamorgan players in their side for Buckinghamshire’s visit to Usk in Group Four.

Will Smale, Callum Nicholls, Jack Hope-Bell, Henry Hurle and Alex Horton all played their formative county cricket for Wales before joining the first-class ranks.

COUNTY CRICKET regional championship fixtures today

Details: Created on Sunday, 26 April 2026 06:30; Last Updated on Sunday, 26 April 2026 10:19; Published on Sunday, 26 April 2026 06:30; Written by SWSN cricket team

support #countycricket #SWcricket
1100 start
*weather-permitting

SUNDAY APRIL 26, 2026

County Championship Division One day 3 of 4
CARDIFF Glamorgan CCC 440 (Crane 99) Leicestershire CCC 215-1 (Weatherald 104) @ Sophia Gardens
County Championship Division Two day 3 of 4
DERBY Gloucestershire CCC 498 (Miles Hammond 140no Williams 98) Derbyshire CCC 144-3 @ County Ground