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COUNTIES CRICKET Wagg makes Duchy debut in Trophy
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- Created on Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:18
- Last Updated on Monday, 03 June 2024 06:00
- Published on Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:18
- Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent
There will be a new but familiar name in Oxfordshire’s side for their National Trophy match against Devon at Sidmouth (1100 start).George Ealham is the son of former Kent, Nottinghamshire all-rounder Mark, the grandson of former Kent batter Alan and the elder brother of Surrey’s Tommy Ealham.
COUNTIES CRICKET Rain washes out T20 Finals Day
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- Created on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:26
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:26
- Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:26
- Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent
The board of the National Counties Cricket Association will meet to discuss whether it is possible to reschedule National Counties T20 Finals Day after rain washed out the reserve day at Chester Boughton Hall.
Despite a more optimistic weather forecast and the efforts of the host club’s groundstaff, further beefy showers during the morning topped up Sunday’s heavy rain and left the ground unplayable.
CORNWALL CRICKET Bank Holiday weekend round-up
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- Created on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 06:31
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 May 2024 06:33
- Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 06:31
- Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent
A frustrating Saturday saw the weather close in during the afternoon with only games in the east of the county able to complete.
Similarly, on Bank Holiday Monday, where 17 matches were rescheduled, several games in the west were again abandoned around tea time.
CORNWALL CRICKET LEAGUE Results May 25-27
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- Created on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 06:25
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 06:25
- Published on Tuesday, 28 May 2024 06:25
- Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent
Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket LeagueECB Cornwall Premier
Helston – Penzance 221-7 (B Seabrook 85, D Blignaut 54, C Purchase 30), Helston dnb in a match reduced to 48 overs. Rain stopped play. Match abandoned; Helston (10), Penzance (10).
Redruth – Camborne 177-7 (42) (L Goldsworthy 99no, J Goldsworthy 30). Rain stopped play. Match abandoned; Camborne (9), Redruth (9).
St Austell – Callington 225-8 (G Wagg 80, L Lindsay 46; C Cooke 4-29), St Austell 14-0 (5). Rain stopped play. Match abandoned; Callington (10), St Austell (10) in a match reduced to 33 overs.
St Just – Wadebridge 147-7 (37) (K Renecke 69no, E Dunnett 33no; B Stevens 4-30), Rain stopped play. Match abandoned; St Just (9), Wadebridge (8),
Truro – Werrington 279-2d (40) (V Dilshan 122no, A Hodgson 75no, J Moon 48), Truro 140-5 (28) A Yamin 31; A Hodgson 3-25). Rain stopped play. Werrington (17) beat Truro (3) by 26 runs (DLS Method).
WAYNE ROONEY appointed Plymouth Argyle head coach
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- Created on Sunday, 26 May 2024 06:30
- Last Updated on Monday, 28 October 2024 11:18
- Published on Sunday, 26 May 2024 06:30
- Written by ROSS REID at Home Park
Plymouth Argyle confirm Wayne Rooney has been appointed new head coach at the Championship club.The 38-year-old former Manchester United and England striker's appointment follows a lengthy and extensive recruitment process, as a result of which a number of highly experienced managers and head coaches were interviewed.
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