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COUNTIES CRICKET Russell spins in for Wales at Wimborne
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- Created on Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:48
- Last Updated on Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:59
- Published on Sunday, 09 June 2024 03:48
- Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent
Northamptonshire leg-spinner Alex Russell has been called up by Wales NC for today’s free to see National Counties Trophy Group Four match against Dorset at Wimborne.The 22-year-old is no stranger to National Counties cricket having played for Herefordshire from 2018 to last season, a stint that helped him to secure a contract with Northamptonshire after he was released from Gloucestershire’s academy.
BATH RUGBY Premiership play-off final starting XV
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- Created on Saturday, 08 June 2024 06:41
- Last Updated on Saturday, 08 June 2024 07:33
- Published on Saturday, 08 June 2024 06:41
- Written by FLORENCE FALLON at the Rec
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan sticks with his matchday-23 from last week's play-off semi-final win for today's final against Northampton Saints at Twickenham (1500ko).In the pack, last week's try-scorer Beno Obano keeps a firm grasp of the starting loosehead spot, seeing Tom Dunn take the number two jersey at hooker and Thomas du Toit complete the front row.
BATH RUGBY in Premiership play-off final today
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- Created on Saturday, 08 June 2024 01:30
- Last Updated on Saturday, 08 June 2024 08:07
- Published on Saturday, 08 June 2024 01:30
- Written by ROSS REID at the SWSN sports desk
Bath won through to today's Premiership play-off final following a brilliant 31-23 play-off semi-final victory over Sale Sharks at The Rec a week ago.Bath now meet Northampton Saints in today's final at Twickenham (1500ko).
FREE TO SEE National Counties Cricket Trophy ties June 9
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- Created on Saturday, 08 June 2024 00:18
- Last Updated on Saturday, 08 June 2024 14:53
- Published on Saturday, 08 June 2024 00:18
Sunday June 9 (1100 * weather-permitting)
Group One
Woodhall Spa: Lincolnshire v Bedfordshire. South Northumberland: Northumberland v Cambridgeshire.
Group Two
Eastnor: Herefordshire v Staffordshire. Great Witchingham: Norfolk v Shropshire.
Group Three
High Wycombe: Buckinghamshire v Devon. Banbury: Oxfordshire v Cornwall.
Group Four
Hyde: Cheshire v Hertfordshire. Wimborne: Dorset v Wales NC
COUNTIES CRICKET Champions win, Wiltshire top group
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- Created on Monday, 03 June 2024 05:18
- Last Updated on Monday, 03 June 2024 05:39
- Published on Monday, 03 June 2024 05:18
Defending champions Berkshire made it two wins from two with a 25 runs success against Cornwall at St Austell.Johnny Connell continued his excellent start to the season by making 79 from 100 balls which, with useful runs from Charlie Dunnett (49), Archie Carter (30) and Rhys Lewis, took Berkshire to 244 all out.
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