David Hopps

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Scott Borthwick's return as captain marks Durham's levelling up

After four years with Surrey, Borthwick faces a fresh challenge in his second stint at his boyhood club

03-Apr-2021•David Hopps

Farewell to a chronicler of cricket's lesser-known tales

The story of Fairfield Books, the cricket publishing house that was Stephen Chalke's labour of love

18-Jan-2020•David Hopps

12,000 miles from home for no good reason, BJ Watling grits out unbeaten 83 for Durham

Glamorgan still have an outside chance of promotion, but will need to dislodge New Zealand batsman Watling sooner rather than later

23-Sep-2019•David Hopps at Chester-le-Street

Simon Harmer leads from the front as Essex clinch maiden title in last-ball thriller

Ravi Bopara plays crucial hand at the death to end long wait for trophy in another remarkable finish

21-Sep-2019•David Hopps

Simon Harmer, Aron Nijjar spin Essex to first T20 final

Hard-hitting fifty from Cameron Delport sets up Essex before spinners strangle chase

21-Sep-2019•David Hopps

Simon Harmer sticks to the script as Essex's match-winner

Off-spinner's 7-58 routs Surrey as Essex can't help but eye Championship glory

18-Sep-2019•David Hopps at Chelmsford

Dan Lawrence showcases talent with ton for Championship challengers Essex

Lawrence's 147 follows five-wicket hauls for Jamie Porter and Sam Cook as Ryan ten Doeschate remains 78 not out

17-Sep-2019•David Hopps at Chelmsford

Bad light and Ben Foakes stymie title-chasing Essex

Only 46.3 overs possible on the first day in Chelmsford, with Surrey reaching 137 for 4

16-Sep-2019•David Hopps at Chelmsford

Darren Stevens' tour de force completes another Notts rout

Nottinghamshire's season might yet be saved somewhat by T20 Finals Day but their Championship cricket has been desperate

12-Sep-2019•David Hopps at Trent Bridge

Sam Billings finds his beast mode to salvage dog of a season

Kent skipper finds his form after tough season to drive home Kent advantage

11-Sep-2019•David Hopps at Trent Bridge

Ageless Darren Stevens rejuvenates Kent challenge

Buccaneering innings leaves winless Nottinghamshire reeling and staring at relegation

10-Sep-2019•David Hopps at Trent Bridge

Moeen Ali in full flow steers Worcestershire Rapids to Finals Day

Moeen's 121 off 60 balls was the highest score of his T20 career and made light of Sussex's 184 for 6

06-Sep-2019•David Hopps

Effervescent Cork leads Derbyshire's unheralded T20 revolution

T20 head coach has led the club to a second quarter-final in three years, with a first-ever Finals Day just a win away

06-Sep-2019•David Hopps at Derby

Ravi Bopara plays his role perfectly as Essex beat Lancashire in Blast quarter-final

Essex add injury to insult as Lancashire lose 'home' fixture at Chester-le-Street

04-Sep-2019•David Hopps

Carefree Eoin Morgan ready for switch from Blast's main critic to its biggest star

England's captain has been unequivocal in his support of The Hundred, but ahead of Middlesex's quarter-final, hopes to star in the competition he has occasionally disparaged

04-Sep-2019•David Hopps

Eoin Morgan tees off in record chase as Middlesex progress at Somerset's expense

Tom Abell's maiden T20 hundred comes in a losing cause as Middlesex overhaul 227 target thanks to Eoin Morgan 83*

30-Aug-2019•David Hopps

Gurney defends six off last five as Nottinghamshire reach knockouts

Adam Lyth hits 48 and takes five wickets, but ends up on losing side as Gurney and Luke Fletcher close out tense win

25-Aug-2019•David Hopps at Trent Bridge

Babar, bowlers keep Somerset motoring against winless Glamorgan

Babar extends his record as tournament's leading scorer with characteristically classy 63

24-Aug-2019•David Hopps

Jack Leaning heads for Kent to revive stalled career

Batsman departs Yorkshire in search of career pick-me-up in the south east

24-Aug-2019•David Hopps

Moeen Ali frees shackles as Worcestershire sweep up derby spoils

An unbeaten 85 from discarded England allrounder see Blast holders to nine-wicket win over Midlands rivals

23-Aug-2019•David Hopps

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