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Royals retain leadership - but only just

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

04-Aug-2002•Farid Bakri

Kent Spitfires given lift as Dragons lose fire

Somerset Sabres recorded only their second win in the Norwich Union League after their 107 run victory over Division One high-flyers Glamorgan Dragons

03-Aug-2002•Farid Bakri

Action all the way in the Norwich Union League

There is a busy time ahead in the Norwich Union League, with matches coming up on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday when the lights will be burning brightly

01-Aug-2002•Ralph Dellor

Chicken Pox rules out Robin Smith for NUL Tour

Hampshire embark on a three match Norwich Union League journey without their captain Robin Smith

31-Jul-2002•Vic Isaacs

Jacques Rudolph does it again

The Jacques Rudolph run machine kept on running like a well tuned formula one motor as he scored his fifth successive hundred on Saturday

29-Jul-2002•Keith Lane

Royals and Gladiators extend lead in NUL tables

Worcestershire Royals extended their lead at the top of the first division of the Norwich Union League to eight points with a six-wicket victory over Yorkshire Phoenix at Worcester

28-Jul-2002•George Dobell

Steelbacks impervious to Scorpions' sting

Northants Steelbacks have breezed to a seven-wicket victory over Derbyshire Scorpions in a floodlit Norwich Union League second division tussle at Wantage Road

24-Jul-2002•George Dobell

Lightning strike to down Hawks

Hampshire Hawks have lost their third consecutive Norwich Union League match, going down to Lancashire Lightning by 16 runs in a thrilling chase

23-Jul-2002•Farid Bakri

Captain Smith returns under the lights at the Rose Bowl

Hampshire captain Robin Smith is expected to make his first Norwich Union League appearance of the season, when the lights go on for the floodlit match against Lancashire Lightning at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday evening (4.10pm start)

22-Jul-2002•Richard Isaacs

Middlesex upset the NUL odds at Chelmsford

Essex Eagles, one-day high flyers for much of this season, were brought unexpectedly down to earth by bottom-of-the-table Middlesex Crusaders, who crafted a 41-run victory in their Second Division clash in the Norwich Union League

22-Jul-2002•Stephen Lamb

Hampshire suffer heavy NUL defeat at leaders Gloucestershire

Hampshire Hawks suffered their second successive defeat in the Norwich Union League when the Gloucestershire Gladiators soundly beat them at Cheltenham on Thursday

18-Jul-2002•Victor Isaacs

Essex set to Make History

Essex County Cricket Club will make local history on Monday afternoon/evening by staging the first ever floodlit cricket match at the County Ground in Chelmsford

18-Jul-2002•Essex CCC Media Release

It's the Norwich Union League - not the Sunday League!

For many years the authorities struggled to prevent the press and public referring to "The Sunday League." There should not be too much trouble now in getting it called the Norwich Union League, especially in the next phase of the season with more

17-Jul-2002•Ralph Dellor

Mullally and Francis back in Hawks fold for Cheltenham

Alan Mullally and John Francis are almost certain starters for the vital Norwich Union League match this Thursday, as Gloucestershire's Cheltenham College Cricket Festival gets under way

16-Jul-2002•Vic Isaacs

Jacques Rudolph smashes club record

Any doubt to the ability or character of Jacques Rudolph was laid to rest this weekend when playing in the Transco Lancashire League the 21 year old Northern Titans opener set a new club record for Lowerhouse with his third century in as many matches

15-Jul-2002•Keith Lane

Thrilling round of games heightens NUL promotion and relegation drama

Worcestershire Royals have gone clear at the top of the first division in the Norwich Union League with a five-wicket victory over Kent Spitfires at Canterbury

14-Jul-2002•George Dobell

Hawks licking their feathers after shock defeat

How on earth do you report a match that for 98% of the time was rather boring, with Hampshire Hawks apparently cruising to victory, and that then suddenly turned upside down, with an amazing Essex Eagles win?

14-Jul-2002•Vic Isaacs

Royals and Bears set to battle it out at the top

What a splendid dog fight, or bear fight, or battle royal is going on at the top of Division One of the Norwich Union League

10-Jul-2002•Ralph Dellor

Koenig and Gait keep the flag flying

Rain might have resulted in many interruptions during the past weeks County matches but Andrew Gait and Sven Koenig broke through the gloom with some fine first class batting performances, while Neil Johnson performed in the limited overs version

08-Jul-2002•Keith Lane

Hawks in resounding win over Sharks

Hampshire Hawks completed a resounding victory over near neighbours Sussex Sharks at the Rose Bowl to leap into third place in the Norwich Union League Division II table.

07-Jul-2002•Vic Isaacs

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