CORNWALL CRICKET County secure rare win in Shropshire

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Last Updated on Thursday, 03 August 2023 08:20

Published on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 20:04

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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Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 11:10

Published on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 11:05

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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Last Updated on Monday, 24 July 2023 08:22

Published on Monday, 24 July 2023 08:22

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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CORNWALL CRICKET Leaders Wadebridge beat weather

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 July 2023 07:11

Published on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 07:04

A run of nine successive Saturdays without any weather problems finally came to an end with the heavy downpour of Friday followed by windy and showery conditions over the weekend.

It meant Duckworth Lewis Stern made its seasonal debut in Tier 1 of the Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Deja vu for National Trophy final...

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Last Updated on Monday, 17 July 2023 07:47

Published on Monday, 17 July 2023 07:43

Holders Berkshire and Cumbria will meet in the final of the National Counties Trophy for the fourth successive season at Wormsley on Sunday August 27.

Berkshire, who are attempting to win the competition for the fourth successive season, eased to a six wickets victory over Wiltshire in their semi-final at the South Wilts club in Salisbury while Cumbria, runners-up in the last three finals, beat Suffolk by four wickets in a low-scoring contest at Sudbury.

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