County news

Leicestershire given 16-point penalty after Shreck offence

Apr 6, 2017: Leicestershire will start their Championship season with a 16-point penalty under the totting-up procedure after a pre-season offence by Charlie Shreck

Leics v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Grace Road, 3rd day

Shreck inspires Leics as Glamorgan collapse

Sep 22, 2016: Glamorgan lost their last six wickets for just ten runs as Leicestershire pulled off an incredible victory in their Division Two Specsavers County Championship match at Grace Road

Essex v Leicestershire, LV= County Championship Div Two, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Shreck best puts Leicestershire on course for victory

Jun 2, 2015: Leicestershire established themselves as firm favourites to claim their first Championship victory in 38 attempts after being left a modest target of 163 in their Division Two clash with Essex at Chelmsford.

Gloucestershire v Leicestershire, Bristol, 4th day

Will Gidman ensures ton-filled draw

Sep 12, 2014: Will Gidman marked his last home appearance for Gloucestershire with a century as the match with Leicestershire at Bristol meandered to a draw.

Surrey v Leicestershire, The Oval, 4th day

Ansari and Batty spin Surrey to win

Jun 25, 2014: Zafar Ansari and Gareth Batty spun Surrey to a convincing 10-wicket victory against Leicestershire at The Oval

County news

Leicestershire confirm Sarwan return

Feb 3, 2014: Leicetsershire have confirmed Ramnaresh Sarwan will return as their overseas player in 2014. Seam bowler Charlie Shreck has also been signed following his release from Kent.

Kent v Gloucestershire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Roderick ton keeps Kent waiting

Aug 23, 2013: A dogged career-best 152 not out by Gloucestershire's rookie wicketkeeper Gareth Roderick thwarted Kent's hopes of securing a three-day win in Canterbury

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 4th day

Foakes lives up to the hype to save Essex

May 25, 2013: For a moment after lunch, with the sun shining and wickets tumbling, there was great intrigue

Derbyshire v Kent, Derby, 4th day

Redfern keeps cool in tight victory

Aug 5, 2012: Derbyshire took another big stride towards promotion from Division Two with a thrilling two-wicket victory over Kent at Derby

Derbyshire v Kent, Derby, 2nd day

Shreck's five wickets put Kent on top

Aug 4, 2012: A five-wicket haul from Charlie Shreck and an unbeaten half century from Rob Key put Kent in a strong position in the County Championship Division Two promotion clash with Derbyshire at Derby.

County news

Nottinghamshire release Shreck early

Sep 6, 2011: Nottinghamshire have agreed to release seamer Charlie Shreck from the final year of his contract to allow him to sign for Kent

Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, Nottingham, 1st day

Adams five gives Nottinghamshire control

Apr 14, 2011: A five-wicket haul for seamer Andre Adams ensured defending champions Nottinghamshire got their County Championship campaign off to a fruitful start

Zimbabwe news

Zimbabwe franchises announce new signings

Aug 21, 2010: With Zimbabwe's domestic season set to get underway on September 6, several franchises are finalising new contracts for coaches and players and it seems there will be several new faces when the season gets underway

Essex v Nottinghamshire, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Chambers and Kaneria secure victory

Jul 7, 2010: Maurice Chambers again played a starring role as Essex handed out a 143-run defeat to title-chasing Nottinghamshire at Chelmsford to claim only their second championship victory of the summer

Notts v Durham, County Championship, Division One, 1st day

Shreck shines in the gloom

May 10, 2010: Two wickets from seamer Charlie Shreck secured an early foothold for Nottinghamshire on despite poor weather on day one of their County Championship Division One clash with Durham

County news

Shreck named as Notts player of season

Oct 1, 2008: The Nottinghamshire seamer, Charlie Shreck, was crowned Player of the Season at the club's annual awards dinner at Trent Bridge on Tuesday

Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Pattinson and Shreck double-act strikes again

Sep 24, 2008: Jon Culley reports on the first day of the Championship table-topper at Trent Bridge

Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Pattinson cuts through Somerset

Sep 3, 2008: Nottinghamshire's opening bowlers enjoyed what little cricket was available on the first day against Somerset at Trent Bridge, cutting deep into the visitors' lineup. Darren Pattinson, though rather expensive, was the bowler of the day with three wickets

County Championship round-up

Broad answers England omission

Jul 30, 2008: A round-up of the County Championship action

Nottinghamshire v Yorkshire, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Wagh extends Notts' advantage

Jul 23, 2008: John Ward reports from the second day at Trent Bridge, where Grim batting characterised Nottinghamshire's determined efforts to build a match-winning total against Yorkshire