CRICKET MATTERS National Counties team news

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Created on Sunday, 25 July 2021 07:07

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Devon wicketkeeper/batsman Matt Thompson will find himself in the unusual position of playing against his paymasters in today’s National Counties Championship Western Division Two match against Wales NC at Sandford. 

Although Thompson has played for Devon since 2010 his day job is head of talent pathway for Cricket Wales with a key part of his job being the development of the Wales NC side. 

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NATIONAL COUNTIES CRICKET Championship preview

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Created on Sunday, 11 July 2021 07:09

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Josh Lincoln will make his debut for Berkshire in their opening match in the defence of their National Counties Championship title against Wiltshire in Western Division One at Corsham on Sunday July 11. 

The 23-year-old, who plays his club cricket for Slough comes into a Berkshire side that includes his older brother, Dan, but which is missing acting captain Richard Morris and former Middlesex slow left-armer Chris Peploe as they go in search of a record fifth consecutive title. 

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CRICKET MATTERS Pardoe returns to New Road

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Created on Thursday, 22 July 2021 08:26

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Herefordshire captain Matt Pardoe will be back on familiar territory when he leads out the National Counties side against Worcestershire at New Road in their 50 overs showcase game today (1100). 

Pardoe had three seasons with Worcestershire before moving into sports coaching at Sherborne School in Dorset and becoming a heavy run-scorer for Herefordshire.

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NATIONAL COUNTIES Wales lead quarter finals race

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Created on Sunday, 27 June 2021 08:39

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Wales lead the race for a place in the National Counties Trophy quarter finals. 

A two wickets victory over Oxfordshire at Banbury last weekend made it three straight wins for Wales and victory over defending champions Berkshire in their final Group Four match at Newport today would secure Wales a place in the last eight for the first time since 2015.  

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Devon and Wales in Trophy quarter finals action today

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Created on Sunday, 18 July 2021 06:16

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Devon are boosted by the return of skipper Justin Stephens for their free to see home National Counties quarter final clash at home to holders Berkshire at Sidmouth Cricket Club today (1100).

Devon are missing Somerset all-rounder Ned Leonard who took five wickets in the win over Dorset which secured Devon's top spot in Group Two qualifying. 

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MINOR MATTERS Devon changes for Trophy derby

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Created on Sunday, 20 June 2021 07:09

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Devon are without pace bowlers Hugo Whitlock (ankle) and Dan Goodey (side strain) for their Group Two derby match against Cornwall at Redruth. 

Batsman James Horler has also been released for club duty with Exmouth in the Devon Knock Out Cup. Into the squad come Ned Leonard, who is on Somerset’s staff, Matt Golding and wicketkeeper/batsman Adam Small. Golding has recovered from a shoulder injury which ruled him out of the defeat by Herefordshire. 

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