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Created on Sunday, 30 July 2023 06:42

Last Updated on Monday, 31 July 2023 06:54

Published on Sunday, 30 July 2023 06:42

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

The 20 National Counties will again have the opportunity to test themselves against first-class opposition in the annual Showcase Matches which will be played for the third time today and on Tuesday. 

The matches give National Counties players the chance to showcase their talent in front of first-class county coaches and also allow supporters of National Counties cricket to see first-class players at close quarters, possibly for the first time. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Kent's Blake enjoyed Cornwall spell

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Created on Saturday, 29 July 2023 23:35

Last Updated on Sunday, 30 July 2023 07:13

Published on Saturday, 29 July 2023 23:35

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Alex Blake will be back on the other side of the fence today having enjoyed a short but successful first taste of National Counties cricket with Cornwall. 

The Kent left-handed batter made a rapid century against Dorset in the opening Durant Cricket National Counties Championship at Truro two weeks ago and followed up with a valuable 73 in the first innings of the victory over Shropshire at Bridgnorth on Monday. 

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WOMENS HOCKEY Welsh squad head for Euros

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Created on Thursday, 27 July 2023 07:03

Last Updated on Friday, 28 July 2023 07:32

Published on Thursday, 27 July 2023 07:04

Written by SYDNEY DAVIES at Hockey Wales

Wales are set to compete in the Europeans II Women’s Hockey Championship in competition with Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, France, Austria, Lithuania and Slovakia.  

Sarah Jones and Izzie Howell have recently been appointed vice-captains of the squad supporting Beth Bingham as captain.

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OLYMPICS COUNTDOWN started for Team Bath athletes

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Created on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:26

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 July 2023 10:39

Published on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 10:26

Written by TEAM BATH PRESS OFFICE

The summer Olympics countdown is on for athletes who train or study at the University of Bath as the Paris 2024 Games are now just a year away.

They will be determined to have secured their place on the biggest sporting stage of all when the Olympic flame is lit in front of the Trocadero on Friday July 26, 2024 following a unique opening ceremony taking place on the River Seine.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Sturgess matchwinner for Cornwall

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Created on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 07:51

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 July 2023 06:41

Published on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 07:51

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Cornwall became the first Western Division side to win this season, beating Shropshire by five wickets at Bridgnorth in Division Two. 

Having committed themselves to bowling out Shropshire for a second time, Cornwall were frustrated by a half-century from Oxford University opener George Hargrave (77) then by stubborn cameos from Andre Bradford, Peter Clark and Tim Maxfield. 

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