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CLUB CRICKET Penzance home in national quarter finals
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 09:40
- Last Updated on Thursday, 13 July 2023 09:53
- Published on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 09:40
- Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent
The ‘compact’ ground at the Grove saw no fewer than a remarkable 33 sixes hit on the day.
COUNTIES CRICKET Devon batters frustrate champions
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 06:42
- Last Updated on Sunday, 20 July 2025 07:52
- Published on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 06:42
- Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent
Defending National Counties champions Berkshire were frustrated by newly-promoted Devon who batted through the final day at the Falkland club in Newbury to secure a draw and claim 10 points in Western Division One.Solid half-centuries from James Horler, Matt Thompson and Calum Haggett blunted Berkshire’s attack and restricted them to six wickets on the third and final day.
CORNWALL CRICKET St Austell take over at the top
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- Created on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:32
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 13:05
- Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:32
- Written by MICHAEL WEEKS Cornwall Cricket correspondent
St Austell are the new Premier leaders following dramatic events on and off the field as the Cornwall league season reaches its midway point.The clay country side beat Penzance by two wickets in a remarkable game at Wheal Eliza.
SOUTH WEST TENNIS Samuel's dream Wimbledon debut
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- Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:15
- Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:14
- Written by TEAM BATH PRESS OFFICE
Team Bath Tennis players Toby Samuel and Alicia Barnett have gained more invaluable Grand Slam experience after competing at Wimbledon 2023.
It was a first-ever Grand Slam for Samuel, who enjoyed a dream senior debut on the world-famous grass courts as he and men’s doubles partner Connor Thompson beat Pedro Cachin (Argentina) and Yannick Hanfmann (Germany) 7-5 6-3 on Thursday.
WHEELCHAIR FENCING Double World Cup gold for Gilliver
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- Created on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:40
- Last Updated on Friday, 14 July 2023 10:42
- Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:40
- Written by TEAM BATH PRESS OFFICE
Paralympic, World and European Champion Gilliver hasn’t competed internationally since December but was quickly back to his best as he dominated the Category A epee, sealing the title with a 15-5 victory over China’s Saichun Zhong.
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