County cricket: Kent beat Lancashire, Yorkshire and Glamorgan draw – as it happened
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Kent won at Old Trafford for the first time in the 21st century, while weather ended Yorkshire’s push to beat GlamorganIt’s suddenly looking sticky for Kent. Hartley and Lyon have the bit between their teeth. At least Anderson isn’t pawing the turf in the deep.No play, incidentally, at Lord’s – where it is raining and the forecast is miserable. Continue reading
The Guardian—Lancashire v Durham, Surrey v Worcestershire: county cricket – as it happened. Tom Aspinwall impressed with ball in hand against Durham, while Gloucestershire ran riot against Leicestershire“Is,” writes Iain Noble, “this a record? Nine ‘caughts’ in the Lancs 1st dig and only Will Williams preventing a complete set for Durham.”One for the hive mind. Continue reading
The Guardian—Ben Stokes lights up Blackpool on Durham return: county cricket – as it happened. England’s Test captain thrilled Stanley Park on his county comeback but Keaton Jennings helped Lancashire hold firmI don’t want to sound like an obsessive, but I’ve just watched Stokes doing up his shoelaces through my binoculars. Do all cricket boots have velcro straps and laces, or just if you’re superman? And here he comes: on to bowl at the South End.Hello Mike Daniels in the Grace Road scorebox! “Cloudy morning at Grace Road. One stand full of school children which livens the place up....
The Guardian—County cricket: Warwickshire coach compares Surrey to Manchester City – as it happened. Mark Robinson said his side are ‘aspiring to get level’ with Surrey after a nine-wicket defeat to the Division One leadersAnd with a little lap round the corner, Ollie Pope wins it for Surrey. A third win on the trot and, after missing a week, straight back to the top of the table for the defending champs – with a 21-point lead over second-placed Essex. Very friendly handshakes all round.The Oval: Surrey 464 and 89-1 BEAT Warwickshire 343 and 209 by nine wickets. Continue reading