David Lloyd

Gurney pushes Sussex into relegation struggle

Harry Gurney finished with eight wickets in the match as Nottinghamshire inflicted an innings defeat on Sussex that has deepened their fears of relegation

21-Jul-2015•David Lloyd

Taylor 291 revives England hopes

James Taylor compiled his highest first-class score of 291 to reaffirm his England credentials and give Nottinghamshire control at Horsham

20-Jul-2015•David Lloyd

Winless Hampshire frustrate leaders

Hampshire are bottom and without a victory, but they will draw some hope from a grim draw against Middlesex, the Championship leaders

20-May-2015•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Compton Middlesex's gain again

It may have taken a few more innings than Nick Compton would have liked but, at the ninth time of asking, the former England batsman is a Middlesex century-maker once again

19-May-2015•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Wheal's early promise on unexpected debut

Young debutants making dream starts and former team-mates turning it on in their first outing against old employers: it doesn't happen all the time, of course, but once too often now - from Middlesex's point of view - during another chastening day

18-May-2015•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Carberry helps Hampshire blunt leaders

Michael Carberry may have been disappointed to depart for 67 but his contribution added significantly to a frustrating day for the Division One leaders, Middlesex

17-May-2015•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Horton recovers to seal Lancashire draw

Paul Horton resumed from his disturbing blow from Alfonso Thomas to help seal a draw for Lancashire against title-chasing Somerset

02-Jul-2014•David Lloyd at Taunton

Overton painfully short in classy display

The shot may give Craig Overton nightmares for a week or two but the 20-year-old would be well advised to concentrate on just how well he played fir his 99

01-Jul-2014•David Lloyd at Taunton

Trescothick sets new Taunton mark

Marcus Trescothick's 54th first-class hundred took him past Lionel Palairet's 100-year-old record for the most runs scored at Taunton by one batsman

30-Jun-2014•David Lloyd in Taunton

Lancashire lean on Horton hundred

Paul Horton's first century of the Championship season could hardly have been better timed, or of greater value, for a Lancashire side fighting for their Division One lives

29-Jun-2014•David Lloyd in Taunton

Hampshire hold off Howell onslaught

Jimmy Adams and Will Smith played key roles as Hampshire clung on for a two-run win against Gloucestershire

20-Jun-2014•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Bell-Drummond buckles down

Kent earned the draw that had looked odds-on the night before but could so easily have eluded them once the visitors scented blood during a morning session of pressure cricket that was wonderful to watch

10-Jun-2014•David Lloyd at Canterbury

Bonus points dash costs Essex

Essex's limited-overs style pursuit of 400 cost them any chance of establishing a daunting first-innings lead over Kent

09-Jun-2014•David Lloyd at Canterbury

Bopara, Westley answer coach's call

Ravi Bopara and Tom Westley both recorded unbeaten centuries as Essex made a strong statement in reply to Kent's first-innings 387

08-Jun-2014•David Lloyd at Canterbury

Time is of the essence for Mills

Time-keeping has been a bit of an issue for Essex of late. So when Tymal Mills trotted onto the field some 80 minutes after his colleagues, a few in the crowd may have wondered whether another disciplinary ruling could be expected.

07-Jun-2014•David Lloyd at Canterbury

Result 'first option' despite rain - Ford

History suggests that this rain-ravaged contest between two of the second division's likelier promotion candidates is heading for a dull draw after losing all but 74 of a possible 288 overs across the first three days

29-Apr-2014•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Vince drives himself into contention

A second high quality century of the season ought to have moved James Vince up the queue of traffic hoping to benefit from England's miserable winter

28-Apr-2014•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Surrey waste early opportunity

To say that not much has gone to script for Surrey over the last few years is a bit like suggesting England were a touch off their game in Australia last winter

27-Apr-2014•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Worcestershire's big clean-up begins

Worcestershire have spent more than £5m to make their much-loved county ground more resilient to floods but the wettest February in the UK since records began has provided the severest test

27-Feb-2014•David Lloyd

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