COUNTIES CRICKET Rain affects championship second day

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:10

Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:02

Defending champions Berkshire fought back hard against Devon at the Falkland club in Newbury with slow left-arm bowlers Rhodri Lewis and Luke Beaven and pace bowler Toby Greatwood all making vital contributions with the bat. 

Berkshire looked like conceding a hefty first innings lead to Devon when the Lincoln brothers, Dan and Josh, were dismissed in quick succession and they were 159 for eight. 

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Grampound Road through to Village Cup semi-finals

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 July 2023 07:17

Published on Monday, 10 July 2023 07:16

Cornwall's Grampound Road are through to the national Village Cup semi-finals, following in the footsteps of Troon and Werrington in the past.

Rain just before the start of Road's quarter-final with Hook & Newham Basics meant a delay of over five hours before an eight-over game was able to be played.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Hill impresses on Devon debut

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Last Updated on Sunday, 09 July 2023 20:10

Published on Sunday, 09 July 2023 20:10

Somerset Academy batter Fin Hill impressed on his debut for Devon by making 90 in their Western Division One match against Berkshire who made a stuttering start to their title defence at the Falkland club in Newbury. 

With Ben Beaumont (42) and Jack Moore (45) also contributing useful middle-order runs, Devon recovered from 68 for four to 272 all out and then reduced Berkshire to 47 for five.  

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CORNWALL CRICKET Michael Weeks' weekend review

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 July 2023 07:50

Published on Tuesday, 04 July 2023 17:14

Matchday Saturday was a day of surprises in the Bond Timber Cornwall Premier League, with all five home teams going down to defeat, including the top three Penzance, St Austell and Redruth.

Hayle gained their first success of the season to move above Callington at the foot of the table.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Wiltshire through to semi-finals

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Last Updated on Monday, 03 July 2023 07:37

Published on Monday, 03 July 2023 07:35

Holders Berkshire, Wiltshire, Suffolk and Cumbria will contest this season’s National Counties Trophy semi-finals on Sunday July 16. 

Berkshire, seeking to win the competition for a fourth successive season, successfully chased down a target of 297 to beat Dorset by three wickets in their quarter-final at Wimborne. 

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