COUNTIES CRICKET Wiltshire can win despite Stanley spin

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Created on Monday, 21 August 2023 20:16

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 August 2023 06:22

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

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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Created on Monday, 21 August 2023 07:22

Last Updated on Monday, 21 August 2023 08:29

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

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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KJM SPORT REPORT Ilfracombe Town 2 Saltash Utd 1

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Created on Sunday, 20 August 2023 17:42

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Written by KEVIN MARRIOTT Cornwall football's touchline ace

Saltash United are still searching for their first Western League point of the season following their fifth successive defeat, this time at Ilfracombe’s Marlborough Park.

First half goals from Tyler Evans-Loude (9 minutes) and Rory Paine (42) gave the home side a nice cushion by the break and even though substitute Henry Bunning pulled a goal back a minute after coming on (76) the Ashes were unable to rescue anything from the game.

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FA CUP preliminary round regional results

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Created on Sunday, 20 August 2023 16:50

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COUNTIES CRICKET Championship final round team news

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Created on Sunday, 20 August 2023 10:00

Last Updated on Sunday, 20 August 2023 10:00

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Both Western Division One matches due to start today will determine who finishes top and who is relegated. 

Oxfordshire, who host Cheshire at Banbury, and Devon, who entertain Herefordshire at Sidmouth, both go into the final round of divisional matches with the chance of overtaking Berkshire, who have a seven points lead but have completed their four-match programme. 

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