County Championship Division Two, 2008 news from Cricinfo.com

Kruger leaves Leicestershire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Garnett Kruger won't be returning to Leicestershire next season after deciding to cut down on his workload. He will now concentrate on playing for the Lions in South Africa

Warwickshire sign off with style

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the last day in the final round of matches in County Championship's second division

Leicestershire end on a high

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the third day in the final round of matches in County Championship's second division

Warwickshire secure Division Two title

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the second day in the final round of matches in County Championship's second division

Ambrose bats Warwickshire within sight of title

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the first day in the final round of matches in County Championship's second division

Mickleburgh receives contract extension

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Essex's 18-year-old batsman, Jaik Mickleburgh, has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2010 season

Nottinghamshire hold edge in title race

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Four teams can still claim the Championship going into the final round, and another four are battling to avoid the drop. That's not bad for a nine-team division

Salisbury earns Warwickshire promotion

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the final day's County Championship action from the penultimate set of matches

Middlesex wrap up eight-wicket win

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the third day's County Championship action from the penultimate set of matches

Rogers to captain Derbyshire in 2009

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Chris Rogers will return to Derbyshire as captain next year following a productive campaign with the county this season

Six-gun Nannes routs Worcestershire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the second day's County Championship action from the penultimate set of matches

Essex keep promotion hopes alive

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action from the penultimate set of matches

Gillespie poised to retire from first-class cricket

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jason Gillespie has told the Western Mail he is ready to retire from first-class cricket at the end of the season

Hick farewell ended by injury

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graeme Hick's county career appears to be over after he was ruled out of his final Championship game against Middlesex, at Kidderminster, with his long-standing elbow injury

Washout at soggy Cardiff

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

Glamorgan and Worcestershire finally bowed to the inevitable and agreed to abandon their Championship match at Sophia Gardens

Rain hits promotion hopes

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the latest County Championship action as rain hits division two

Bopara shows form for Essex

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the latest County Championship action

Northamptonshire speed to 300

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the latest County Championship action

Kidderminster bails out flood-hit Worcestershire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Worcestershire have confirmed that their remaining games in 2008 will be played at Kidderminster CC after their home ground at New Road was flooded at the weekend

Worcester floods once again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The storms which have ravaged England in recent days have again caused the rivers surrounding Worcestershire's home at New Road to break their banks and flood the ground

An utterly damp squib

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches where rain wiped out play across most of the country

Rain ruins county programme

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches where rain wipes out play across most of the country

Fraser favourite to become Middlesex managing director

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Angus Fraser has confirmed his interest in running for the newly opened position of managing director at Middlesex, the club at which he played his entire 18-year career

Lewry extends Vaughan's trot

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Godleman grinds Middlesex ahead

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

Martin Williamson reports on the second day's play between Middlesex and Gloucestershire at Lord's

Fernando flies in for Worcestershire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dilhara Fernando, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has joined Worcestershire as a replacement overseas player for the remainder of the season

Hodd impresses but Yorkshire hit back

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Richardson rips through forlorn Gloucestershire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

Martin Williamson reports on the first day's play between Middlesex and Gloucestershire at Lord's

Rees ton rescues Glamorgan

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Panesar commits to Northamptonshire

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Monty Panesar has signed a new two-year contract with Northamptonshire, committing himself to the club until the end of the 2010 season

Nottinghamshire draw but go top of Division One

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Ervine hands Hampshire shock win over Durham

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Foster and Wright rout Leicestershire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Smith saves Durham as wickets tumble

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Tredwell and van Jaarsveld seal Kent win

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Denly and Joseph pile misery on Lancashire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Joseph demolishes Lancashire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Kent take control against Lancashire and Essex suffer an injury blow to Danish Kaneria

Ramprakash altercation overshadows ton

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as the weather finally allows a decent amount of action

Langeveldt and Hinds ruin Middlesex

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Derbyshire secure an impressive win against Middlesex and Mark Ramprakash scores a double century

Kaneria spins out Warwickshire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Danish Kaneria takes six wickets and Marcus Trescothick hits another century

Matt Mason appointed Worcestershire bowling coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Matt Mason, the Worcestershire seamer, has signed a full-time contract with his county to remain as a player for the 2009 season, and has also agreed to take on a new role as the bowling coach on a yearly basis

Rogers holds firm for Derbyshire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches with very few matches escaping the damp weather

Trescothick and Langer flay Surrey

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches

Troughton ton secures batting points

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Jim Troughton's 138 enabled Warwickshire to collect some useful batting points on the final day of their rain-hit Championship match against Northamptonshire

Rain wipes out county programme

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as rain means only one match gets any play and confirms a host of draws

Tahir and Tomlinson crush Yorkshire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Durham and Hampshire collect important wins and the other counties are left looking at the weather forecast

Durham sense victory after 23 wickets fall

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as 23 wickets tumble at Chester-le-Street, Adil Rashid bags a career-best haul and Simon Jones is again in the wickets

Lancashire labour to Rayner and Lewry

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the first day of the latest Championship matches

Worcestershire go top in thumping win

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action

Five-star Croft spins Glamorgan to crushing win

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action

Solanki and Moore share record stand

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action

Broad answers England omission

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action

Ealham sends Nottinghamshire top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action as Nottinghamshire go top of Division and Ravi Bopara leads Essex to victory

Lancashire and Hampshire set for tense final day

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action on July 24, 2008

Brown and Benham thwart Lancashire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action on July 23, 2008

Half-centurions propel Lancashire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action on July 22, 2008

Udal 91 drives Middlesex to 300

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A report of the first day between Middlesex and Worcestershire at Lord's

Moore and Mitchell seal 10-wicket rout

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

John Ward reports on the fourth day of the Championship match between Worcestershire and Glamorgan at New Road

Durham surge to the top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action on July 19, 2008

Arif bowls Worcestershire towards victory

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

John Ward reports on the third day of the Championship match between Worcestershire and Glamorgan at New Road

Arif makes an immediate impression

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

John Ward reports on the second day of the Championship match between Worcestershire and Glamorgan at New Road

Kent and Hampshire face heavy defeats

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action on July 18, 2008

Solanki prospers as Glamorgan toil

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

John Ward reports on the first day of the Championship match between Worcestershire and Glamorgan at New Road

Smith hundred puts Durham in charge

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action on July 17, 2008

Somerset stun leaders Kent

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the County Championship action on Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Flintoff bludgeons Lancashire to victory

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A summary of the action on the last day of the latest round in the County Championship

Kent sense victory after Arafat show

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A summary of the latest action in the County Championship

Flintoff fails as Lancashire struggle

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A summary of the latest action in the County Championship

McGrath and Rudolph flay Kent

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A summary of the latest action in the County Championship

Bowlers dominate at New Road

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

Sixteen wickets fell on the opening day at New Road with Worcestershire's Championship batting problems continuing as they fell to 146 all out

Wagh and Patel lift Nottinghamshire top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the fourth day in the latest County Championship matches as Nottinghamshire and Essex beat the weather

Thorp's five sends Durham top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the third day in the latest County Championship matches

Bell's form boosts Warwickshire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the second day in the latest County Championship matches as the competition swings back into action

Gloucestershire bar agent fees

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gloucestershire, already struggling financially to compete with other English counties, will not pay fees to agents, says their chairman

Two England captains fail with the bat

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the first day in the latest County Championship matches as the competition swings back into action

Yorkshire leapfrog Somerset to go top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the final day in the latest County Championship matches

Middlesex make it two wins in a row

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

Middlesex wrapped up their second Championship win in a row by an innings and 38 runs against Essex at Lord's

Thomas gives Somerset hope of victory

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up of the third day in the latest County Championship matches

Morgan and Nannes keep Middlesex ahead

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

Middlesex fortunes may be far from where their frustrated members want it to be, but a third straight day of domination over Essex at Lord's went a fair way to bringing some relief

Yorkshire put the leaders on the rack

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up of the second day in the latest County Championship matches

Shah inflicts more pain on Essex

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

Owais Shah continued Middlesex's total dominance of Essex at Lord's, where he posted his second century of the season to set up a huge 281-run lead after two days

Murtagh delivers Middlesex some much-needed relief

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

Martin Williamson reports of the first day of the Championship game between Middlesex and Essex at Lord's

Rudolph century boosts Yorkshire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

Middlesex members move against committee

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

More than a hundred Middlesex members have signed a petition expressing no confidence in the committee and demanding a special meeting

Trescothick and Langer lift Somerset to the top

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

Harmison hat-trick inspires Durham

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

Derbyshire still in hunt for victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It is still too close to pick a winner at Lord's after Derbyshire's lower order added valuable runs on a truncated third day. With half the side out they were only 73 ahead, but Middlesex couldn't wrap up the innings

Benkenstein and Smith hurt Sussex

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

Scott earns Middlesex narrow lead

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A one-innings tussle has developed at Lord's after Ben Scott hauled Middlesex into an unlikely, narrow lead following a collapse from the top order

Sussex hit back after slump

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

Derbyshire batsmen in wasteful form

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ed Smith's decision to insert Derbyshire paid off at Lord's as the visitors were bowled out for 244 on the opening day

Denly's century not enough

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:04 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

Strong Gale bolsters Yorkshire

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

Trescothick pushes Somerset ahead

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

Honours even despite Masters six

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:18 GMT

A round-up from the latest County Championship matches

South Africans put Leicestershire on top

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It was a like a United Nations conference at Grace Road, with no fewer than 13 overseas-born players representing Leicestershire and Northamptonshire

Nerveless Arafat hands Kent first win

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up from the last day in the latest County Championship matches

Somerset's Ashes rivals pile on the runs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up from the third day in the latest County Championship matches

Trescothick steadies Somerset

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up from the second day in the latest County Championship matches

Pietersen builds on Tomlinson's efforts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A round-up from the first day in the latest County Championship matches