COUNTIES CRICKET Bucks fizz in final against Devon

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 September 2023 23:00

Published on Tuesday, 05 September 2023 18:23

Buckinghamshire wrapped up their first Durant Cricket National Counties Championship since 2009 with a record-breaking 550 runs victory over Devon in the final at West Bromwich Dartmouth. 

The victory was the largest by runs margin in the history of the Championship, which began in 1895, although the previous record of 411 runs was set by Bedfordshire against Hertfordshire just two weeks ago. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Sharma century boosts Bucks

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 September 2023 00:34

Published on Tuesday, 05 September 2023 00:34

Aadi Sharma’s superb maiden century put Buckinghamshire in control of the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship final against Devon at West Bromwich Dartmouth. 

The 17-year-old, who is on Northamptonshire’s Academy, made 115 from 153 balls in an innings of class and maturity that helped Buckinghamshire turn a handy first innings lead of 67 into an imposing one of 393 by the end of the second day. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET FINAL Bowlers dominate on day one

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Last Updated on Monday, 04 September 2023 01:55

Published on Sunday, 03 September 2023 19:54

Buckinghamshire’s bowlers led the fightback after their batters had collapsed on an eventful opening day of the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship final against Devon at West Bromwich Dartmouth. 

Buckinghamshire slumped from 121 for two in the final over before lunch to 185 all out in their first innings, a total that would have been more meagre had Conner Haddow (13) and Tom Weymes (16 not out) not added 33 for the last wicket. 

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CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE Top two clash today

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Last Updated on Saturday, 26 August 2023 04:41

Published on Thursday, 24 August 2023 12:33

With three games to play the destination of this year’s Bond Timber Premier League title might be clearer after today as the top two, Wadebridge and Penzance, clash at St Clare.

Wadebridge go into the game with a slender three-point advantage but today’s winner will be in pole position to be crowned champions subject to the weather and a successful run-in.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Devon win Western Division One

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 07:55

Published on Wednesday, 23 August 2023 07:37

Devon will meet Buckinghamshire in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship final after they came from third to first on the last day of the regular season to claim the Western Division One title. 

Devon needed to beat Herefordshire at Sidmouth and then hope that Cheshire could do them a favour by beating Oxfordshire at Banbury if they were to overtake Berkshire – who sat out the last round of matches – and Oxfordshire and reach the final for the first time since 2011. 

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