County Cricket 2013 / News

Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Edgbaston

Lumb drives Notts through the rain

May 23, 2013: Michael Lumb's aggressive 57 maintained Nottinghamshire's winning start to their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign with a seven-wicket win

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Agathangelou in debut heroics

May 23, 2013: Had it not been for a nasty, pre-match injury to Simon Katich, Andrea Agathangelou would have been 12th man. Instead, he is within seven runs of what would be a terrific maiden Championship century

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 3rd day

Smith and Thornely give Leics hope

May 23, 2013: Leicestershire's battle to salvage a draw from their Championship Division Two game against Glamorgan was boosted by bad weather and their best opening stand of the season at Grace Road

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Stevens edges Kent ahead between showers

May 23, 2013: Rain produced a stop-start afternoon and evening session that Kent ended up handling better, thanks to a 145-run partnership between Darren Stevens and Ben Harmison

Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Another Onions bag stalls Middlesex

May 23, 2013: Graham Onions collected the 18th five-wicket haul of his first-class career to provide Durham a useful lead against Middlesex

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 2nd day

Moeen ton continues Worcs improvement

May 22, 2013: Moeen Ali's first century in the Championship for nearly two years steered Worcestershire into a strong position against Gloucestershire

Sussex v Somerset, Horsham, 2nd day

Magoffin magic evokes Mushtaq in crushing win

May 22, 2013: Sussex have soared to the top of Division One after completing an innings victory over Somerset in less than five sessions at Horsham

Sussex v Somerset, Horsham, 1st day

Magoffin leaves Somerset to nurse headache

May 22, 2013: Somerset were left facing a major headache after another batting collapse left them staring a third defeat of the season after just the first day at Horsham.

Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

Durham cut the Mustard for title challenge

May 22, 2013: Durham proved they have the credentials to regain the County Championship after getting the better of title favourties Middlesex on day one at Chester-le-Street

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 2nd day

Leics left deflated after Allenby ton

May 22, 2013: Jim Allenby hit an unbeaten 138 against his old county as Glamorgan totally dominated the second day against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 1st day

Richardson best rips out Gloucs

May 22, 2013: Worcestershire's evergreen paceman Alan Richardson continued his rich vein of form with a career-best 8 for 37 against Gloucestershire at New Road. He ripped through the visitors who were all out for 234

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 1st day

Napier hauls Essex out of latest hole

May 22, 2013: Once again runs from Graham Napier rescued Essex from a precarious position, as he and captain James Foster ensured the hosts posted a modest yet acceptable first innings score.

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 1st day

North and Goodwin give Glamorgan the edge

May 21, 2013: Marcus North and Murray Goodwin hit half centuries as Glamorgan enjoyed the better of the first day's play against Leicestershire

Hampshire v Durham, YB40 Group B, Ageas Bowl

Carberry expertly steers Hants chase

May 19, 2013: Michael Carberry struck a superb 96 as defending champions Hampshire eased to a five-wicket triumph over Durham at the Ageas Bowl to stay top of Group B

Unicorns v Yorkshire, YB40 Group C, Chesterfield

Lyth calms Yorkshire in chase

May 19, 2013: Adam Lyth's unbeaten half-century carried Yorkshire to a five-wicket win over the Unicorns in a close Yorkshire Bank 40 match at Chesterfield

Somserset v Middlesex, YB40 Group C, Taunton

Trego makes tall order seem simple

May 19, 2013: Peter Trego and Arul Suppiah set Somerset on the path to their third win from three games in the Yorkshire Bank 40

Lancashire v Surrey, YB40 Group B, Old Trafford

Parry spins Surrey to defeat

May 19, 2013: Stephen Parry claimed his first five-wicket haul in one-day cricket to help Lancashire to a stunning victory over Surrey in the Yorkshire Bank 40

Glamirgan v Gloucestershire, YB40 Group C, Cardiff

Dent thrills in high-scoring contest

May 19, 2013: Chris Dent scored a maiden one-day century to help Gloucestershire to an exciting seven-run victory over Glamorgan in a high-scoring Group C clash

Northants v Leicestershire, Northampton, 4th day

Duckett debut fifty shows promise

May 18, 2013: Ben Duckett, Northants' 18-year-old wicketkeeper, made a fifty on first-class debut as the Division Two leaders drew with Leicestershire

Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 4th day

Thrilling Essex win stills talk of crisis

May 18, 2013: Essex's successful run chase on a thrilling day in Cardiff took them second in Division Two and stilled talk of crisis