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The run in to Division Two title

Things could not be tighter at the top of the National League Division Two Table, of the four sides in the hunt for promotion, Hampshire and Middlesex have four games remaining, whilst Lancashire and Northamptonshire have five.

17-Aug-2003•Vic Isaacs

Jaques and Hussey in the runs again for Northants

Phil Jaques and Mike Hussey, Northants's Australian pair, continued their sparkling form as they led the charge to a four-wicket win against Somerset at Wantage Road

13-Aug-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Northamptonshire secure double over Hampshire

Northamptonshire recorded a double over Hampshire in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at the Rose Bowl today, when they reached their set target of 330 with some twelve overs to spare.

03-Aug-2003•Vic Isaacs

Hampshire set Northants challenging target

Thursdays drizzle turned into a glorious summers day by Friday, as Hampshire made hay in the sun skittling Northamptonshire out in the Frizzell Championship match at The Rose Bowl, and then setting a challenging declaration.

02-Aug-2003•Vic Isaacs

Worcestershire and Northants keep up the pace at the top

Worcestershire237 and 257 beat Glamorgan 156 and 324 by 14 runs at New Road Scorecard Worcestershire came out on top in a thrilling finish at New Road where they beat Glamorgan by 14 runs and consolidated their position at the top of the table

02-Aug-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Heavy drizzle prevents play on Day Two

Incessant dizzle and heavier rain gave umpires Alan Jones and John Steele little option after consulting the captains but to abandon the match for the day.

01-Aug-2003•Vic Isaacs

Kent and Durham win as Murali and Shoaib shine

Kent 189 and 284 beat Essex 183 and 235 by 55 runs at Canterbury Scorecard Muttiah Muralitharan showed his worth as an overseas player with a match-winning 6 for 61 for Kent as Andy Flower bravely fought out what in the end was a lost cause for

01-Aug-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Quarter-final stage introduced for Twenty20 2004

The England & Wales Cricket Board has resisted the temptation to cook its golden goose, and has announced that the Twenty20 Cup will remain largely unchanged for next season's competition

31-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Mascarenhas in the swing for Hampshire

Dimitri Mascarenhas and Shaun Udal took advantage of The Rose Bowl lights as Hampshire bowled out the league leaders Northamptonshire for a meagre 162 and won by a comfortable 54 runs

31-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Sussex tighten their grip over Surrey

Sussex 429 v Surrey 212 for 6 at Hove Scorecard Sussex tightened their control over Surrey in this intriguing tussle of the top two

31-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Katich hits another century for Hampshire

Simon Katich recorded his third century of the season and his second in successive matches to guide Hampshire to a respectable 278 after being asked to bat against Northamptonsdhire, in the Frizzell Championship match at The Rose Bowl.

31-Jul-2003•Vic Isaacs

Hawks move into promotion spot following floodlit victory

Hampshire Hawks moved into the third promotion spot in the National League Division Two when they comfortably defeated top of the table Northamptonshire Steelbacks at The Rose Bowl in a day/night encounter on Monday.

30-Jul-2003•Vic Isaacs

Sussex crowned Frizzell Women's County champions

Final standings: Sussex (86.5 points), Notts (86), Kent (68.5), Yorkshire(58.5), Surrey (54.5), Berkshire (32)

30-Jul-2003•ECB Media Release

Adams puts the pressure on Surrey

Sussex 362 for 4 v Surrey at Hove Scorecard Sussex justified their position of second in the table with a commanding display against leaders Surrey

30-Jul-2003•Freddie Auld

Shaun Udal returns for crucial National League clash

Hampshire keep faith with the same eleven that pulled off the exciting victory over Nottinghamshire Outlaws last Monday evening under the Trent Bridge floodlights with the only alteration being the inclusion of fit-again spinner Shaun Udal.

29-Jul-2003•Victor Isaacs

Umpires to be allowed to continue until 70

England's first-class umpires will be allowed to continue until they are 70 if the British government accepts European Union legislation which will make it illegal to forcibly retire any employee before that age

28-Jul-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Swann out for six weeks

Graeme Swann might be ruled out of action for up to six weeks after he fractured his left thumb during Northamptonshire's two-day Championship win over Somerset

26-Jul-2003•Wisden CricInfo staff

Weather frustrates attempts to force results

Essex 351 and 111 for 1 drew with Leicestershire 600 for 7 dec at Southend Scorecard Leicestershire still harboured hopes of victory despite the loss of most of yesterday's play, but James Middlebrook's gutsy 82 delayed them in the morning, and

26-Jul-2003•Martin Williamson

All but one county game a wash out as rain has its say

Essex 271 for 6 v Leicestershire 600 for 7 dec at Southend Scorecard Only 16 overs at Southend, but it was enough for Leicestershire to tighten their grip on the game

24-Jul-2003•Freddie Auld

Smash hit for six, Jazz at The Rose Bowl

Scoring a smash hit for six at the Hampshire Rose Bowl cricket ground this summer is the driving music of The New Gateway Jazz Band.

24-Jul-2003•Keith Samuel

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