COUNTIES CRICKET Haddow keeps Devon in check

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 09 September 2026 08:17

Published on Wednesday, 09 September 2026 08:14

Conner Haddow kept alive Buckinghamshire’s hopes of retaining the NCCA Cluberly Championship with another inspired bowling performance on the third day of a compelling final against Devon at West Bromwich Dartmouth.

Slow left-armer Haddow followed up his five first innings wickets with six for 96 to give him his second consecutive 10-wicket match haul in a Championship final.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Devon lead by 138 after day two

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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2026 19:13

Published on Monday, 07 September 2026 19:13

Openers Elliot Hamilton and Sam Elstone gave Devon the advantage with a century partnership on an intriguing second day of the NCCA Cluberly Championship final against Buckinghamshire at West Bromwich Darmouth.

Devon had a first innings lead of just 11 which, in effect, made the match a one innings contest and Hamilton and Elstone extended that to 138 by the close with a commanding partnership of 127.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Sam smashes century for Devon

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Last Updated on Sunday, 06 September 2026 21:51

Published on Sunday, 06 September 2026 18:50

Buckinghamshire captain Conner Haddow continued his love affair with West Bromwich Dartmouth’s Sandwell Park ground but a century from opener Sam Elstone ensured that Devon shared the first day honours in the NCCA Cluberly Championship final.

Slow left-armer Haddow bowled all but seven overs from the golf course end of the ground and took five for 103 from his marathon spell of 34.4 overs. That took Haddow’s aggregate to 38 wickets in seven innings for Buckinghamshire at Sandwell Park including five hauls of five wickets or more.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Déjà vu for Devon and Bucks

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 17:22

Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 00:00

Buckinghamshire and Devon will meet in the final of the NCCA Cluberly Championship for the second year running and third time in four seasons.

Buckinghamshire retained their Eastern Division One title on a tense final day of the regular season and will now make the familiar trip to West Bromwich Dartmouth, venue for the four-day final which starts on September 6.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Devon through to championship final

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 07:05

Published on Monday, 24 August 2026 20:00

Devon retained their Western Division One title in the NCCA Cluberly Championship and secured a place in next month’s final by beating Wiltshire by 194 runs in two days at the South Wilts club in Salisbury.

Although Devon were bundled out 189 in their second innings – nine batters made double figures but none reached 30 – they had taken such a firm grip on the match on the first day that the outcome was never in doubt.

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