NATIONAL COUNTIES T20 Cornwall edged out in final

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Created on Monday, 22 May 2023 06:52

Last Updated on Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:56

Published on Monday, 22 May 2023 06:52

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Staffordshire showed their adaptability to win the National Counties T20 competition for the first time in an intriguing Finals Day at Tring Park.

Having made the highest-ever Finals Day total - 252 for two - to beat a much-fancied Berkshire in their semi-final, Staffordshire had to be resilient to edge out fellow first-time finalists Cornwall by four runs in a low-scoring but compelling finale.

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NATIONAL COUNTIES T20 Trophy finals day preview

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Created on Sunday, 21 May 2023 06:50

Last Updated on Sunday, 21 May 2023 09:14

Published on Sunday, 21 May 2023 06:50

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

The two most successful sides in the history of National – formerly Minor – Counties cricket will go head-to-head in the first semi-final at this year’s Finals Day at Tring Park today (1000). 

Until last August Staffordshire were the most successful side with 15 titles across all formats but Berkshire drew level when they won the National Counties Trophy at Wormsley then overtook them when they collected their 16^th piece of silverware by regaining the National Counties Championship title by virtue of their first innings lead against Lincolnshire in a rain-ravaged final.

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RUGBY UNION Cornwall versus Kent final decider

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Created on Saturday, 20 May 2023 00:32

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 May 2023 00:52

Published on Saturday, 20 May 2023 00:32

Written by JOHN HOUSE and ROSS REID

The Bill Beaumont County Championship group stages reach a thrilling conclusion this weekend with no shortage of winner-takes-all ties.

One of them sees reigning champions Cornwall host Kent in a battle between the Bill Beaumont Division 1 South frontrunners at Camborne, with a trip to Twickenham on the line.

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CORNWALL CRICKET Smith looking forward to T20 finals

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Created on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 12:34

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 12:44

Published on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 12:34

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Paul Smith is looking forward to the proudest moment of his cricketing career when he leads out Cornwall at National Counties T20 Finals Day at Tring Park on Sunday. 

Smith, a 30-year-old batter, has guided Cornwall to Finals Day in his first season as county captain with a brace of victories over Devon in their final double-header enabling them to overtake Dorset at the top of Group Two. 

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NETBALL Allison in England World Cup squad

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Created on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 09:23

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 09:29

Published on Tuesday, 16 May 2023 09:23

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Team Bath Netball ace Imogen Allison has been named in the England squad for the 2023 Netball World Cup, taking place in South Africa from July 28 to August 6.

It will be a first senior World Cup for the dynamic mid-courter, who helped England win bronze at the World Youth Cup in 2017.

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