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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COUNTIES CRICKET Wiltshire can win despite Stanley spin

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 August 2023 06:22

Published on Monday, 21 August 2023 20:17

Shropshire off-spinner Joe Stanley returned the best bowling figures in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship in 11 years in the Western Division Two match against Wiltshire at Whitchurch. 

Stanley, who is a member of the Worcestershire Academy, took nine for 83 in Wiltshire’s first innings, the best by anyone in the competition since Cheshire slow left-armer Danny Woods took nine for 74 against Shropshire at Bridgnorth in 2012. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Championship final round, day one

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Last Updated on Monday, 21 August 2023 08:29

Published on Monday, 21 August 2023 07:22

Buckinghamshire booked their place in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship final by securing top spot in Eastern Division One. 

Buckinghamshire went into their final divisional match against Suffolk at Copdock needing a maximum of six points to end their hosts’ hopes of overtaking them and four to eliminate Staffordshire, who began the day with a four points lead but with their four-match programme completed. 

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