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Anti-climax for Middlesex as Worcestershire force draw

Middlesex, who held a permanent place in the top three in the Second Division until the end of August, finished their season in a fifth match without a victory

15-Sep-2001•Roy Bradley

Giles' century not enough as Hants and Notts settle for draw

Promoted Hampshire were forced to settle for a draw after a tense finish to their CricInfo Championship Second Division match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge

15-Sep-2001•Dave Bracegirdle

Northants relegated as Somerset pull-off run chase

Northamptonshire were relegated to the Second Division of the CricInfo Championship but they went down fighting at Taunton

15-Sep-2001•Mark Easterbrook

Fitting end to the season says Anderson

Just a few minutes after close of play on the last day of the CricInfo Championship season at Taunton during which Somerset had beaten Northants, Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me, "This was a fitting way to end the championship season

15-Sep-2001•Richard Walsh

We were robbed of an opportunity says Peter Robinson

After losing their match against Norfolk in the second round of the 2002 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy as a result of no play being possible on the second day Somerset Board Eleven Manager Peter Robinson told me, "We were robbed of the opportunity

15-Sep-2001•Richard Walsh

Rain plays havoc in twin cities

Overnight rain in the sister cities played spoilsport as two Grade I matches of the national Under- 19 cricket championship saw play starting late in the day

15-Sep-2001

Yorkshire collapse to Grayson as Essex snatch consolation victory

Left-arm spinner Paul Grayson returned career-best figures of five for 20 against his former county as bottom club Essex pulled off a remarkable victory over CricInfo Championship winners Yorkshire on the final day of the season at Scarborough today

15-Sep-2001•David Warner

Smith contemplating standing down as Hampshire captain

Despite leading his Hampshire side to CricInfo Championship Division Two promotion, Robin Smith has admitted to contemplating handing over the captaincy reigns at the end of the season

15-Sep-2001•Richard Isaacs

Rain washes out Day 2 of Bulawayo Test

Prolonged and steady overnight and morning rain prevented any play during the second day of the Second Test match between Zimbabwe and South Africa at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo

15-Sep-2001•John Ward

Clubs uncertain by Hampshire Academy proposal

Self interest by clubs anxious to keep their own young players could hamper Hampshire's plans to field a team made up of fledgling contracted players and academy students in the Southern Electric ECB Premier League next season

15-Sep-2001•Mike Vimpany

Warwickshire promoted after crushing desperate Derbyshire

Warwickshire were promoted to Division One of the championship when they polished off Derbyshire 10 minutes before lunch at Derby

15-Sep-2001•Nigel Gardner

Long-standing Calmore Sports opener leaves for pastures new

Paul Draper has played his final match for Calmore Sports and is set to join Southern Electric ECB Premier League rivals South Wilts next season

15-Sep-2001•Mike Vimpany

Glamorgan unimpressed by Surrey stalemate

Surrey compiled a mammoth 701-9 on the final day of the CricInfo Championship match with relegated Glamorgan

15-Sep-2001•George Dobell

Somerset going all out to win final match

Speaking at the end of a day when he had seen his side clinch the County Championship runners up spot, Somerset Coach told me, "We will be going all out to win our match against Northamptonshire Steelbacks on Sunday at The County Ground

14-Sep-2001•Richard Walsh

Buchanan warns of emotional and physical problems

BRISBANE - National cricket coach John Buchanan said his champion team would have to address the emotional and physical stresses that could endanger its World Cup defence in 2003

14-Sep-2001•Michael Crutcher

PCB hoping for shortened tour by Kiwis

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday said it would like the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to confirm inside 10 days if they were ready to come for an shortened tour

14-Sep-2001

Indian news round-up

Sourav Ganguly has ordered bats with new specifications for the tour of South Africa

14-Sep-2001•Staff and Agencies

Glamorgan coach Hammond announces retirement

Glamorgan coach Jeff Hammond has announced his retirement from cricket

14-Sep-2001•CricInfo

Yorkshire declaration sets up exciting finish

Yorkshire paved the way for an exciting climax to the season by making a surprise declaration against Essex at Scarborough when trailing by 146 runs on the first innings

14-Sep-2001•David Warner

Somerset break records against Northants as they clinch second place

Keith Parsons hit a Championship-best 139 as Somerset posted a massive 650 against relegation candidates Northants at Taunton

14-Sep-2001•Richard Latham

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