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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Former New Zealand allrounder determined to lift Durham back into County Championship top flight http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285000/285041.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173184.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173184.html Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:34:21 Durham are poised to sign James Franklin, the former New Zealand allrounder, as the head coach of their Championship and List A teams http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264900/264940.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171729.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171729.html Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:11:30 The former New Zealand allrounder, who is currently at the Bangladesh Premier League, on the origins of the shortest format and the benefits it has brought http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264900/264940.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125808.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125808.html Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:27:53 Middlesex's captain James Franklin was one of the few batsmen to prosper as 20 wickets fell on the opening day at Lord's http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252100/252123.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1115625.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1115625.html Sun, 06 Aug 2017 20:38:14 Three wickets from Samit Patel and unbeaten knocks from Sabbir Rahman and James Franklin took Rajshahi Kings into the BPL final http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/256000/256011.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2016-17/content/story/1071348.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2016-17/content/story/1071348.html Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:36:54 In the most dramatic scenes imaginable, Middlesex secured their first County Championship title since 1993 when Toby Roland-Jones claimed a hat-trick, in a six-wicket haul, to bowl out Yorkshire out for 178 with 4.4 overs of the season remaining http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252500/252561.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1058694.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1058694.html Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:37:13 The differing emotions between the two sides told the story: as the Middlesex dressing room reverberated with an exuberant rendition of the team song, Nottinghamshire's players sat looking tired and dejected http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252100/252123.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1055965.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1055965.html Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:02:35 Middlesex's lead has been trimmed by Yorkshire to four points after a rain-affected round and James Franklin knows that there is still lots of good cricket to play if they are to end their title drought http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/249900/249931.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1054015.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1054015.html Sat, 03 Sep 2016 17:55:15 Middlesex will be without their County Championship captain Adam Voges for the remainder of the season after he picked up a hamstring injury during Australia's tour of Sri Lanka http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/244200/244213.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1049029.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1049029.html Sun, 21 Aug 2016 15:04:57 James Franklin and Ollie Rayner made for an unlikely pair of destroyers. But together they turned the game, as Durham's 74 for 0 became 74 for 4 in 17 crushing deliveries http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/212500/212511.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1045689.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1045689.html Sat, 13 Aug 2016 19:25:12 Adam Voges has been confirmed as Middlesex's main overseas player for 2016 and he will continue to captain the club in the Championship http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211900/211927.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/970999.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/970999.html Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:46:40 The odds against Yorkshire retaining the title may be shortening every day but Middlesex ought not to be discounted as contenders just yet, even though Andrew Gale's team clearly have some momentum. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210400/210479.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/894687.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/894687.html Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:15:18 It was a day when optimism got the better of everyone. Another match at Uxbridge, another droll pitch - another draw. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/202800/202825.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/891037.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/891037.html Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:35:17 It was a day when the honours, in the grand scheme of things, were too early to dish out. But Worcestershire enjoyed enough success at the beginning of the day to claim it. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/212000/212077.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/890057.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/890057.html Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:13:49 For most counties Friday is T20 night but Middlesex have always preferred Thursdays. The stroll from St John's Wood to Lord's, brimming with City types anticipating their first T20 game of the season, showed why. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/214300/214351.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/881871.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/881871.html Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:58:05 Composed centuries from captain Adam Voges and James Franklin led Middlesex to a five-wicket Championship victory over Somerset at Taunton after they had been set an unlikely 402 to win http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211900/211927.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/868345.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/868345.html Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:07:29 A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on February 19, 2014 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/194300/194381.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-domestic-2014-15/content/story/834897.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-domestic-2014-15/content/story/834897.html Sat, 04 Nov 2017 17:18:18 New Zealand allrounder James Franklin has signed a two-year deal with Middlesex, a move that will end his international career http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/183300/183343.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/826871.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/826871.html Sun, 05 Nov 2017 08:51:46 A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on January 18, 2015 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/167800/167801.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/content/story/821867.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/content/story/821867.html Mon, 06 Nov 2017 09:01:42 Two wickets apiece from Matt Henry and James McMillan, and economical bowling from the South Island spinners gave them a 15-run win against North Island in the Georgie Pie Super Smash exhibition match in Hamilton http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/194900/194945.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/georgie-pie-super-smash-2014-15/content/story/794793.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/georgie-pie-super-smash-2014-15/content/story/794793.html Sat, 11 Nov 2017 08:49:37 Stephen Murdoch's sixth first-class century helped Wellington gun down 307 to secure a remarkable four-wicket victory against Canterbury in Christchurch http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/149000/149029.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-domestic-2014-15/content/story/793553.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-domestic-2014-15/content/story/793553.html Sat, 11 Nov 2017 09:34:55 Nottinghamshire clawed back a tie in the Royal London Cup after an oepning stand of 125 between Marcus Trescothick and Nick Compton had promised to set up a Somerset victory http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/190200/190253.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/765391.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/765391.html Mon, 20 Nov 2017 04:12:52 Guided by a well-compiled fifty from James Franklin and an aggressive 41 from Luke Ronchi, Wellington edged out Northern Districts by four wickets in a tense game to win the Ford Trophy http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/183300/183343.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2013-14/content/story/734979.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2013-14/content/story/734979.html Thu, 23 Nov 2017 18:47:28 Round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on February 19, 2014 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153400/153467.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2013-14/content/story/720491.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2013-14/content/story/720491.html Sat, 25 Nov 2017 18:09:53 A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on January 26, 2014 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141700/141726.2.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2013-14/content/story/712971.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2013-14/content/story/712971.html Sun, 26 Nov 2017 09:54:05 A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on December 23, 2013 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/124600/124605.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2013-14/content/story/703311.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2013-14/content/story/703311.html Mon, 27 Nov 2017 05:04:25 A round-up of the Plunket Shield matches that ended on December 15, 2013 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139900/139953.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2013-14/content/story/700471.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2013-14/content/story/700471.html Sun, 03 Dec 2017 11:36:22 A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches played on March 19, 2013 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/625885.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/625885.html Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:13:21 England foundered from the start under the lights at Seddon Park, enabling New Zealand to inflict a 55-run trouncing http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/604543.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-england-2013/content/story/604543.html Sun, 14 Jan 2018 05:53:58 Preview of the second ODI between South Africa and New Zealand in Kimberley http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601595.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601595.html Sat, 02 Mar 2019 21:42:42 James Franklin has targeted a first ODI series win in South Africa after New Zealand took a 1-0 lead http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601498.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601498.html Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:52:56 Twenty20 cricket is where teams like New Zealand hope to compete when they come up against a side with the reputation and form of South Africa, and assistant coach Bob Carter said they go into the T20s with optimism http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/597518.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/597518.html Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:36:25 New Zealand's outlook is positive as they start their five-week tour of Sri Lanka, according to Jacob Oram http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/588343.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/588343.html Wed, 17 Jan 2018 22:46:31 England sustained their hopes of retaining the World Twenty20 title with a six-wicket win over New Zealand in Pallekele http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/584581.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/584581.html Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:30:25 James Franklin played a crucial role in New Zealand's one-run win against India with an economical spell to stifle India's chase when they were cruising http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/581843.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/581843.html Fri, 26 Jan 2018 04:47:10 James Franklin believes the upcoming World Twenty20 could be the final time some of the New Zealand players take part in a world event together and feels the experience in the side could take it to the event's latter stages http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/581520.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/581520.html Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:01:34 The fast bowler Adam Milne has been named in New Zealand's squad for the ICC World Twenty20, 18 months after he last played for his country http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/577395.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2012/content/story/577395.html Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:00:19 Daniel Vettori has been ruled out of New Zealand's Test tour of India due to a groin injury he suffered in the West Indies, while the batsman Dean Brownlie has been dropped after a disappointing Caribbean tour http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/576051.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/576051.html Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:51:10 Surrey's last-ball defeat at Essex at least allowed the healing process to begin in their first match since the death of Tom Maynard. http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/569500.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/569500.html Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:16:44 The fast bowler Mark Gillespie has missed out on a national contract despite being New Zealand's leading wicket taker in their most recent Test series http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/569080.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/569080.html Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:48:55 Shaun Marsh's fighting half-century defied a Mumbai Indians to give Kings XI Punjab a hard-fought win http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/562175.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/562175.html Sun, 04 Feb 2018 16:50:42 Essex have signed James Franklin, the New Zealand allrounder, as their second overseas player for the Friends Life t20 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/561969.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/561969.html Sun, 04 Feb 2018 18:31:32 Craig McMillan, the former New Zealand batsman, has blamed New Zealand's surprise defeat in the third and final Twenty20 at Eden Park on Jesse Ryder for slowing down the scoring so he could get his half-century http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/554953.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/554953.html Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:20:07 Jesse Ryder has returned to New Zealand's squad for the one-day series against South Africa but the allrounder Jacob Oram has been ruled out due to a calf injury http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/554453.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/554453.html Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:23:27 A stunning 5-ball 20 from Kane Williamson saw New Zealand over the line in Hamilton, as the hosts chased down 201, with five wickets and two balls to spare http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/553242.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-zimbabwe-2012/content/story/553242.html Mon, 05 Feb 2018 21:53:57 A round-up of the Ford Trophy matches that took place on February 1 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/551727.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2011/content/story/551727.html Tue, 06 Feb 2018 08:54:03 James Franklin blasted 68 off 38 balls to take bottom-dwellers Wellington to a comfortable win over table-toppers Auckland at the Basin Reserve http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547196.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/hrv-cup-2011/content/story/547196.html Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:51:43 Northern Districts stayed top of the table after thrashing Canterbury, while Wellington picked up their first win of the season http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/543498.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/543498.html Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:30:32 A round-up of the first round of matches in the Plunket Shield 2011-12 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/539906.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/plunket-shield-2011/content/story/539906.html Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:05:40 James Franklin, the New Zealand allrounder, has spoken of his shock at missing out on a central contract after what he felt was a strong summer in the national side http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/521915.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/521915.html Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:45:56 The allrounder James Franklin is the surprise omission from New Zealand's list of contracted players for the next year http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/521440.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/521440.html Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:18:21 James Frankin and Hamish Bennett have both earned elevated contracts from New Zealand Cricket after regular appearances in the national team http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/499909.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/499909.html Sat, 17 Feb 2018 07:37:51 Hamish Bennett, the New Zealand fast-bowler, has insisted he's happy to support Tim Southee and James Franklin despite being an obvious new-ball candidate after his heroics in New Zealand's nine-wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first ODI http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2010/content/story/498120.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2010/content/story/498120.html Sat, 17 Feb 2018 10:22:21 New Zealand allrounder James Franklin and fast bowler Daryl Tuffey have rejoined the squad ahead of the second test against Pakistan http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2010/content/story/496567.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2010/content/story/496567.html Sat, 17 Feb 2018 17:40:38 Northern Districts held their nerve to clinch a thrilling one-wicket win over Central Districts at Fitzherbert Park to move to the top of the points table after the second round of the New Zealand Cricket one-day competition http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/nz1day-10/content/story/496431.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/nz1day-10/content/story/496431.html Sat, 17 Feb 2018 17:25:33 Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, has said allrounder James Franklin's performances in the ODI series against India have made him a strong contender for a place in the World Cup squad. http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/491220.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/491220.html Sun, 18 Feb 2018 08:11:53 They said he couldn't perform in international cricket. They said he was just good for IPL and domestic cricket. He proved them wrong tonight http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/490779.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/490779.html Sun, 18 Feb 2018 08:28:36 Jesse Ryder, the New Zealand batsman, will miss the ODI series in India after injuring his calf during the three-Test series http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/488613.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/488613.html Sun, 18 Feb 2018 11:37:38 Jesse Ryder is likely to play only as a batsman in the second Test in Hyderabad as he recovers from a stiffness in his calf that prevented him from bowling in India's second innings at Motera http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/486533.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/486533.html Sun, 18 Feb 2018 17:02:29 Allrounder James Franklin has been called up to replace the injured Hamish Bennett for the remaining two Tests against India http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/486143.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-new-zealand-2010/content/story/486143.html Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:25:58 New Zealand A bowled themselves into a position of control on the third day of the second unofficial Test, making Zimbabwe A follow-on, and then picking up four second-innings wickets to leave the hosts struggling http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/482167.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/482167.html Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:13:06 Lively scoring rates and sporting declarations were not sufficient to generate a result in the first unofficial Test between New Zealand A and Zimbabwe A in Harare http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/480842.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/480842.html Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:47:05 James Franklin has not given up on fighting into New Zealand's World Cup squad next year, despite losing his national contract during the off-season http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/476753.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/476753.html Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:49:29 New Zealand Cricket has moved closer to resuming bilateral ties with Zimbabwe after a break of five years by naming an A team to tour the country in October http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/476605.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/476605.html Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:56:05 James Franklin and Chris Taylor both hit centuries as Gloucestershire beat Northamptonshire Steelbacks but it wasn't enough to earn the Gladiators a last-four spot in the Clydesdale Bank 40 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/475789.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/475789.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:39:37 James Franklin took career-best figures of 7 for 14 as Derbyshire were bowled out for just 44 on a day in which 24 wickets fell at Bristol http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/475301.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/475301.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:34:19 Gloucestershire captain Alex Gidman hit his first century of the season as his team kept alive their hopes of a place in the semi-finals with a nine-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Bristol http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/475089.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/475089.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:34:20 Will Porterfield and James Franklin blasted Gloucestershire to victory as Rotterdam rain reduced their Clydesdale Bank 40 clash with Holland to a 10-over thrash http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/474674.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/474674.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:54:24 Essex leapfrogged Gloucestershire into second place in the Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B with a six-wicket win at Bristol http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/cb40/content/story/473881.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/cb40/content/story/473881.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:14:23 Gemaal Hussain was the pick of the bowlers as Gloucestershire took 15 Northamptonshire wickets to move to the brink of victory on the second day of their County Championship clash at Wantage Road http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/472951.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/472951.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 07:43:01 Gemaal Hussain became the third bowler to take 50 first-class wickets this season as Gloucestershire put Worcestershire under pressure on the second day at Cheltenham http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/471122.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/471122.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:20:41 Will Porterfield finally ended Gloucestershire's century jinx with a career-best 175 out of a total of 324 for 4 on the opening day against Worcestershire at Cheltenham http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/471012.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/471012.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 09:34:44 Glamorgan opener Mark Cosgrove made his fourth century of the season to ensure the County Championship match with promotion rivals Gloucestershire remains evenly balanced at Cheltenham http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/ccdiv2-10/content/story/470407.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ccdiv2-10/content/story/470407.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:08:00 Inserted beneath cloudy skies, Glamorgan suffered a spectacular collapse to 104 for 7 and were indebted to Mark Wallace and Robert Croft, who raised 105 for the eighth wicket to save their side from further embarrassment http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/ccdiv2-10/content/story/470090.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ccdiv2-10/content/story/470090.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:21:38 Struggling Gloucestershire virtually ended Middlesex's hopes of reaching the Friends Provident t20 quarter-finals by beating them by six wickets with four balls to spare at Uxbridge http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/466929.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/466929.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:27:59 Kent took an early lead in the battle to avoid the Friends Provident t20 wooden spoon by securing a 12-run win over fellow South Group strugglers Gloucestershire at Canterbury http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/466042.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/466042.html Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:22:44 James Franklin fell one run short of becoming the first Gloucestershire player this season to hit a County Championship century http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/465250.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/465250.html Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:04:11 Sussex slid to their first defeat of the Friends Provident t20 campaign and missed their chance of setting a new domestic record of 14 successive Twenty20 wins http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/463471.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/463471.html Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:20:19 Captain Alex Gidman and James Franklin both fell agonisingly short of centuries but Gloucestershire still had the best of the opening day of their County Championship match http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/460004.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/460004.html Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:02:21 Gemaal Hussain confirmed his position as the leading wicket-taker in County Championship cricket this season by taking his tally to 29 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/459347.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/459347.html Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:40:51 Surrey collapsed to their third County Championship defeat in four games against Gloucestershire at The Oval today http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/458734.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/458734.html Sat, 24 Feb 2018 17:33:33 Sixteen wickets fell on a dramatic day at the Brit Oval where Gloucestershire finished 190 runs ahead of Surrey with three-second innings wickets in hand in their County Championship Division Two clash http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/458560.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/458560.html Sat, 24 Feb 2018 17:53:58 James Franklin's first one-day century inspired Gloucestershire Gladiators to a 51-run win over Derbyshire Falcons in the opening Clydesdale Bank 40 fixture at Bristol http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/457243.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/457243.html Sun, 25 Feb 2018 04:55:15 ECB pitch inspector Jack Birkenshaw was again an interested spectator at Bristol as 20 wickets fell on another action-packed opening day of the County Championship Division Two match http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/456787.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/456787.html Sun, 25 Feb 2018 06:00:40 A round-up of the ninth round of matches in the Plunket Shield http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/453161.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/453161.html Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:50:42 Mitchell Johnson wants Australia to continue dominating New Zealand after their strong performance in the opening Twenty20 http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvaus2010/content/story/450170.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvaus2010/content/story/450170.html Mon, 05 Mar 2018 07:26:29 It was a different country but the same result for Australia as they breezed to a six-wicket win over an out-classed New Zealand http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvaus2010/content/story/450038.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvaus2010/content/story/450038.html Mon, 05 Mar 2018 07:36:48 Allrounder worried his career could be in trouble once again after experiencing pain in his left knee during a tour game against Pakistan last week http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/436843.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/436843.html Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:23:38 James Franklin, the New Zealand left-arm medium-fast bowler, has been called up as a replacement for the injured Jacob Oram at the ICC Champions Trophy http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/iccct2009/content/story/426566.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/iccct2009/content/story/426566.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:40:55 Action from the final round of Championship matches where Northamptonshire continue to dominate Leicestershire and Division One survival is assured for Lancashire and Yorkshire http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426450.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426450.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:40:55 All the action from the first day of the last round of Championship action as Northamptonshire boost their promotion hopes and Lancashire ease some relegation concerns http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426197.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426197.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:55:48 A round-up of all the Championship as points become ever more vital in the promotion and relegation race http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425443.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425443.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:41:25 A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422753.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422753.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:21:20 A round-up of the latest action from the County Championship matches as Glamorgan and Gloucestershire secured impressive wins http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/418473.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/418473.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:46:23 A round-up of the latest action from the County Championship matches as Nottinghamshire close in on Sussex and Middlesex set up a victory chance http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/418204.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/418204.html Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:46:24 A round-up of the latest matches in the County Championship as Derbyshire eased past Gloucestershire http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/414529.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/414529.html Fri, 16 Mar 2018 06:21:20 New Zealand's unbeaten record against India in Twenty20s continued today by beating the world champions by nine runs in their warm-up outing at Lord's http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/406967.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/wt202009/content/story/406967.html Sat, 17 Mar 2018 08:48:44 A round-up from the latest Friends Provident Trophy matches as Marcus Trescothick puts Scotland to the sword http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/403934.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/403934.html Sat, 17 Mar 2018 17:47:54 A round-up of the opening matches of the county season from Division Two of the Championship http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/399996.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/399996.html Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:10:34 Andy Moles, New Zealand's coach, has vowed that in Napier India will face "a lot sterner examination than they did in the first Test match" http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/story/396300.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/nzvind2009/content/story/396300.html Sun, 18 Mar 2018 19:28:14