COUNTIES CRICKET Sturgess matchwinner for Cornwall

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Created on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 07:51

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 July 2023 06:41

Published on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 07:51

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Cornwall became the first Western Division side to win this season, beating Shropshire by five wickets at Bridgnorth in Division Two. 

Having committed themselves to bowling out Shropshire for a second time, Cornwall were frustrated by a half-century from Oxford University opener George Hargrave (77) then by stubborn cameos from Andre Bradford, Peter Clark and Tim Maxfield. 

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CORNWALL CRICKET County secure rare win in Shropshire

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Created on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 20:58

Last Updated on Thursday, 03 August 2023 08:20

Published on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 20:04

Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent

Cornwall finally laid to rest a 40-year hoodoo when they beat Shropshire at Bridgnorth in the NCCA County Championship, by five wickets with seven balls to spare.

It was a first-ever success at Cricket Meadow at the ninth attempt and the only the second win in a two or three-day game on Shropshire soil since team manager Godfrey’s Furse’s debut game in 1985, when he hit the winning runs.

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CRICKET Cornwall take control, Wiltshire fightback

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Created on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 11:05

Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 11:10

Published on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 11:05

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Please note 1105 update today (Tuesday) re Cheshire Herefordshire↓

Alex Blake limbered up for his surprise recall to Kent’s LV=County Championship squad by helping Cornwall take control of their Durant Cricket National Counties Championship Western Division Two match against Shropshire at Bridgnorth. 

Blake’s day began with a phone call from Kent head coach Matt Walker to check on his availability for the County Championship match against Nottinghamshire which starts at Trent Bridge today to help bolster an injury-ravaged squad. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Herring Championship best for Wales

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Created on Monday, 24 July 2023 08:22

Last Updated on Monday, 24 July 2023 08:22

Published on Monday, 24 July 2023 08:22

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Rain meant a delayed start and interruptions at Thame but there was enough time for defending champions Berkshire to make 314 all out in their 90 overs against Oxfordshire. 

There were solid contributions down the order led by 80 from captain Dan Lincoln which built on an opening partnership of 93 between Archie Carter (40) and Johnny Connell (47). 

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COUNTIES CRICKET Championship round two team news

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Created on Sunday, 23 July 2023 05:58

Last Updated on Monday, 24 July 2023 08:07

Published on Sunday, 23 July 2023 05:58

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Herefordshire have included contracted Worcestershire pair Rehaan Edavalath and Henry Cullen in their side for the Western Division One match against Cheshire at Alderley Edge. 

Off-spinner Edavalath, 19, who made his first-class debut against Derbyshire last month, will be making his National Counties debut and batter Cullen his first appearance of the season for Herefordshire.

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