It’s also close at the bottom of the table, where Yorkshire, Essex and Leicestershire are fighting to avoid relegation
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Leicestershire played out a draw at Trent Bridge, meaning that Notts drop behind leaders Somerset in the Championship table
Meanwhile, things are hotting up at Wantage Road. Chahal (5-84) is too much for the tail and Durham are all out for 261.
I wonder if Scriven and DAvey will have to deal with Olly Stone soon if they get any closer. 31 to avoid the follow-on.
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Action from around the County Championship grounds
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There were warm words for hat-trick hero Henry Crocombe last night from one who should know, Jamie Porter.
“I think he is very exciting.” said Porter. “He bowled with serious pace. The element that I felt was potentially missing from his game to take him to that level of being on the cusp of international cricket he seems to have added.”
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Leicestershire take their first Notts wicket, Ben Slater (15) tinkering behind at Ian Holland. Notts 54-1.
Luke Hollman bends his knees deeply in anticipation of Jimmy Anderson, but he’d struggle to get them deep enough to deal with the ball that drops, rolls, and picks out off stump. Gone for 54. Ben Geddes follows three overs later, to Balderson. Middx 151-5 and need a apartnership.
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Hampshire make U-turn over Scott Kuggeleijn signing after fan backlash as Warwickshire add to their troubles
Kent’s start is on the crunchy side of autumn. Compton (8) and Crawley (6) both gone. Kent 18-2.
Rain at The Oval too, where my daughter is looking after my nephews and a couple of their friends. If you see an auburn haired young woman looking harassed, placate her with a mini roll. Auqib Nabi is Surrey’s latest recruit.
Continue reading...County cricket: Nottinghamshire are the winners in a week of draws
The champions extended their lead at the top but Somerset and Warwickshire are lurking behind them
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Durham completed a 10-wicket win over Gloucestershire to cement their place at the top of Division Two
In a round for bowlers, Clarke has stood tall. Notts 321-7 and searching for batting points.
Ha, I missed that Gloucestershire opened with Ollie Price’s loopy loops. Silly season a month early.
Continue reading...County cricket day two: Hill and Cliff lift Yorkshire, Elgar digs in for Essex – as it happened
George Hill and Ben Cliff brought fireworks to Scarborough while Dean Elgar’s four-hour stand turned up the heat on Surrey
There is play at last at the big beast bash at Edgbaston, but it isn’t going so well for Notts, who are 19 for 2 after losing Hameed and McCann for ducks.
As that man Ben Sanderson spoils the dream with a nipbacker into the pads. Kent 170 for one.
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Brydon Carse took two early wickets as Durham took the upper hand against Gloucestershire while Sam Cook led the way for Essex against Surrey
Shackles Gloucestershire’s Joe Phillips with his sixth ball.
An early wicket at Scarborough on the mottled outfield grass, Adam Lyth obligingly nudging behind. Yorks 5-1.
Continue reading...County cricket: the Championship is back and it’s tight at the top
Nottinghamshire are in pole position but Somerset and Warwickshire are breathing down the champions’ necks
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Updates from around the grounds on the final day
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Bohannon, averaging 19.52 this season, pushes forward defensively but it’s a zinger from Luke Procter who, along with James Anderson, is only remaining player from Lancashire’s 2011 Championship winning side still on the pitch.
Fact of the day from Paul Edwards: Procter, who was a qualified electrician, considering a plumbing career, and training as a hairdresser when at OT, has just signed a new two-year contract with Northants which will take him to 40.
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Headbanded Randell to Stokes. A healthy crowd watch from the white bucket seats in the permanent-temporary stand. Stokes leaves one that slides across his stumps.
An edge from Stokes…skews through the slips.
Continue reading...The County Championship is delivering a magnificent season
Cricket fans were treated to a few thrills this week. It’s just a shame the season is now on pause until late August
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Essex have are top at the halfway mark, but another seven counties are within striking distance
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Continue reading...Essex beat Leicestershire by six wickets to go top: county cricket day four – as it happened
Meanwhile there was high drama at Wantage Road, where Calvin Harrison blazed 92 from 100 balls to give Northamptonshire a seven-wicket victory over Gloucestershire with just 13 balls to spare
Mostly positive, with sunny spells, though there are some showers moving north and east. At Wantage Road, they’re starting to mop up.
A huge wicket! Joe Clarke is bowled by Jake Ball, who was substituted in half way through the game because of Gregory’s hamstring. Delight for Somerset, despair for Clarke who was done for pace. Notts 51-4,
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