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Balcombe retires to work for KP Foundation

Balcombe retires to work for KP Foundation

David Balcombe, the Surrey and former Hampshire pace bowler, has retired from professional cricket to take up a full-time role with the Kevin Pietersen foundation

16-Feb-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Surrey bring in Balcombe

Surrey bring in Balcombe

Surrey have signed fast bowler David Balcombe from Hampshire on a two-year deal

29-Sep-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Balcombe, Tomlinson prove golden oldies

Balcombe, Tomlinson prove golden oldies

08-Jul-2014•Vithushan Ehantharajah at the Ageas Bowl

Agathangelou heroics lift Lancashire

Agathangelou heroics lift Lancashire

Had it not been for a nasty, pre-match injury to Simon Katich, Andrea Agathangelou would have been 12th man. Instead, he is within seven runs of what would be a terrific maiden Championship century

23-May-2013•David Lloyd at the Ageas Bowl

Hants prosper in home conditions

Hants prosper in home conditions

Aided by excellent slip catching, Hampshire kept their promotion hopes alive by bowling Essex out cheaply on a helpful surface on day one at West End

04-Sep-2012•Ivo Tennant at West End

Leics win despite Wood, Balcombe blitz

Leics win despite Wood, Balcombe blitz

Leicestershire beat promotion hopefuls Hampshire by 126 runs despite a swashbuckling last-wicket stand of 168

Balcombe continues Glamorgan's woes

Balcombe continues Glamorgan's woes

David Balcombe has made an eye-catching start to the season and that continued when he took five Glamorgan wickets to put Hampshire in control on the first day

Hampshire struggle despite Balcombe's eight

Hampshire struggle despite Balcombe's eight

David Balcombe took eight wickets but it was Gloucestershire who ended the second day in control

13-Apr-2012•Ivo Tennant at the Rose Bowl

Denly sparks Kent fightback

Denly sparks Kent fightback

Joe Denly missed out on a maiden double century by one run as Kent fought back against Derbyshire to set up an intriguing final day to the County Championship match at Derby

Balcombe fights back after Durston blazes ton

Balcombe fights back after Durston blazes ton

Wes Durston enjoyed another memorable day in the best season of his career as home side Derbyshire dominated the opening day of the County Championship match against Kent

Kent win but docked eight points

Kent win but docked eight points

Kent look set to wrap up a convincing County Championship win over Division Two rivals Essex with a day to spare, but may yet pay the price for preparing a below-par pitch for this end-of-season encounter at Canterbury

Balcombe six puts Kent in charge

Balcombe six puts Kent in charge

Overcast conditions and a sporting pitch gave the bowlers the edge in Canterbury, where 15 wickets fell on the opening day of Kent's County Championship Division Two clash with neighbours Essex

Van Jaarsveld lifts struggling Kent

Van Jaarsveld lifts struggling Kent

Martin van Jaarsveld's 78-ball century put Kent on the way to an 86-run win against Worcestershire in a battle of the Clydesdale Bank 40 strugglers at New Road

Key hundred sets up tight finish

Key hundred sets up tight finish

Surrey's County Championship clash with Kent hangs in the balance heading into the final day at The Oval after a century by visiting captain Rob Key

Blake rises above poor batting

Blake rises above poor batting

Even Mark Ramprakash struggled to bring a semblance of common sense batting to County Championship proceedings at The Oval,

Six sign contract extensions with Hampshire

Six sign contract extensions with Hampshire

Hampshire have announced that six players have signed extensions to their existing contracts

17-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Ramprakash frustrates Lancashire

Ramprakash frustrates Lancashire

A round-up from the first day of the final round of matches in the County Championship's Division One

19-Sep-2007•Cricinfo staff at The Oval

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