Cricket News

On a seamer-friendly surface at New Road, Worcestershire Royals must fancy their chances of extending their lead in Division One of the Norwich Union League after posting 202 in their 45 overs against Glamorgan Dragons.

A Herculean performance by Craig White enabled Yorkshire to thrash Surrey in their rearranged C&G Trophy semi-final

Glamorgan Dragons breathed new fire into their Norwich Union title hopes, moving back into second place with a 22-run win (Duckworth-Lewis method) over leaders Worcestershire Royals in a rain-affected Division One match at New Road.

A culmination of poor batting, poor wicket and the dreaded Duckworth/Lewis method saw Hampshire Hawks fall to the fourth successive defeat in the Norwick Union League at Derby on Saturday.

Any hopes Hampshire Hawks had of gaining promotion to Division I of the Norwich Union League were thrown into disarray as they suffered a fifth successive defeat away to Northamptonshire Steelbacks, to languish well away from the top three.

On Sunday Bangladesh had pointed to a brighter future with a respectable performance, but on Monday they reinforced their reputation as international minnows, as they were bowled out for a humiliating 76 at the Sinhalese Sports Club

BAT's prospects of pulling further clear in the ECB Southern Electric Premier League championship race have been hit by the weather

The race for the Norwich Union title is hotting up after the defeat of leaders Worcestershire Royals

Kent opening batsman Robert Key will win his first England cap at Trent Bridge on Thursday, after he was included in England's squad for the second Test against India

A patient innings from Mark Ramprakash has kept Surrey in with a chance in their rescheduled C&G Trophy semi-final at Headingley

Chris Bass the Somerset scoreboard operator has recently sent me the following article to help to explain the over rates as they apply to the different competitions that Somerset take part in

There could only be one name for the new `Hero of the Week', and that is Ian Blackwell who was nominated without hesitation by both Peter Anderson and Kevin Shine, immediately after the momentous victory over Kent in the semi final of the Cheltenham,

After a stunning upset victory at Ajax on Friday, Canada came back to earth with a thump in a re-match against West Indies 'A' at Ross Lord Park in Toronto

Somerset look set to qualify for the quarter finals of the ECB Under 19's competition later this month after enjoying a very successful five days during last week

With three `papara' bands in full swing under the corrugated tin roofs at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka celebrated the return of Aravinda de Silva and Muttiah Muralitharan to their one-day side, cruising to a comfortable five-wicket win

Somerset Under 16's lost their first two games in the seven counties 2 day competition

A young Somerset Seconds side lost their re arranged four day championship match against Glamorgan at Usk CC last week

Cricket can be a cruel game at times - and don't Easton & Martyr Worthy know it

Somerset Under 11's were well beaten by their Middlesex counterparts when the two sides met at Claverham recently

Havant are still no closer to reaching the semi-finals of the ECB Club Championship after their seventh round tie with Stanmore was abandoned for a second time yesterday (SUN)