Posting Date Archive - 03/08/2018

Bell makes Bears history but still ends on the losing side

Ian Bell passed Jonathan Trott’s total of 1,911 runs to become the Birmingham Bears' highest run scorer in T20 cricket but his 65 from 51 balls on a sluggish pitch was not enough as the visitors came up short chasing 144 against Derbyshire Falcons

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Warwickshire Men | Men's T20 Blast | Domestic | Derbyshire Men |

443 runs in a T20 at the Oval as Finch and Roy see Surrey to ridiculous win

Aaron Finch finished on a stunning 117 not out from 52 balls, while Jason Roy had made 84 from only 37 balls when he swung seamer James Fuller to deep mid wicket off the fifth ball of the 14th over

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Surrey Men | Middlesex Men | Domestic |

Hampshire capitulate at the hands of Kent in T20 Blast

Fast bowling duo Adam Milne and Marcus Stoinis grabbed seven wickets between them to send Kent back to the top of the South Group of the Vitality Blast – after Somerset had temporarily overtaken them earlier on Friday

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Kent Men | Hampshire Men | Domestic |

Nabi stuns Old Trafford with sensational knock as Foxes beat the Lightning

Coming to the wicket with his side on 92 for five in the 11th over and needing another 99 runs to win the game, Mohammed Nabi tore the Lancashire attack apart, hitting eight sixes and four fours as the visitors cruised home with eight balls to spare

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Leicestershire Men | Lancashire Men | Domestic |

'We will go to bed dreaming about getting Kohli out first thing', says Anderson

Virat Kohli remained unbeaten overnight with his team 110 for five in their second innings, needing 84 more on Saturday to go one up in the five-match series

03/08/2018 | Sam Morshead | India | England news | England |

It's all Whiteley on the night! Worcestershire batsman helps shoot down the Jets

The allrounder rescued a game which appeared to be heading in the Jets' favour after Tom Latham had hit 78 of their 194 for seven in 20 overs

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Worcestershire Men | Men's T20 Blast | Durham Men | Domestic |

Myburgh's blistering ton ensures Somerset rout Essex

After Essex had been limited to a modest 135 for nine, openers Johann Myburgh and Tom Banton powered the hosts to victory, their third of the week, with more than eight overs to spare in front of a large crowd

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Somerset Men | Essex Men | Domestic |

FIRST XI: The story of the third day at Edgbaston in pictures

England and India are delicately poised after another dramatic day at Edgbaston. Here are our top pictures from today's play...

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | India | England match centre | England |

Edgbaston Test still in the balance as England and India serve up a treat

SAM MORSHEAD AT EDGBASTON: It was sport that dared you to leave your seat… and punished you when you did. It was sport that offered a multitude of storylines all at once, all equally engaging and all beautifully told

03/08/2018 | Sam Morshead | India | England match centre | England |

What were you doing at 15 years old? Paudel makes his Nepal debut

At the ripe old age of 15 years and 335 days, allrounder Rohit Paudel made six from 15 balls as Nepal - in only their second ODI - racked up 215 all out in Amstelveen

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Global Game |

Kohli ranks Edgbaston century as the second best of his Test career

It was a masterful display of control - the final two wickets added 92 of which Virat Kohli's partners made just six - but not enough for the man himself to consider it his best ever

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | India | Global Game |

Winfield sets the tone as Diamonds sparkle against Vipers

Home city girl, captain and opener Lauren Winfield underpinned her side’s 175 for five with 64 off 38 balls, including eleven fours and a six, before Katherine Brunt starred with 5-26 from four overs in 163 for nine

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Kia Super League | Domestic |

Curran can't remember most of the lightning spell which sparked England into life

Curran's whippy, skiddy, snappy action did for Murali Vijay, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan in quick succession, while he returned later in the day to dismiss Hardik Pandya to finish with figures of 4-74 in 17 overs

03/08/2018 | Sam Morshead | England news | England |

Dropping catches but still winning matches: Kent ease past Essex to go second in South Group

England white-ball specialist Sam Billings led the way for Spitfires with a belligerent unbeaten 56 for his part in a match-defining 100 partnership with Marcus Stoinis then New Zealand firebrand Adam Milne bagged 4-15 to deny basement side Essex

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Kent Men | Essex Men | Domestic |

Five in a row for the Jets as Northants are blown away

Northamptonshire were behind the rate from the off as Durham's bowlers dominated the second half of the contest. Imran Tahir led the way with 4-16, while James Weighell and Nathan Rimmington notched two wickets apiece

03/08/2018 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Northamptonshire Men | Durham Men | Domestic |

LATEST NEWS

STAY UP TO DATE Sign up to our newsletter...
SIGN UP

Thank You! Thank you for subscribing!

Units 7-8, 35-37 High St, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, LE128PY

website@thecricketer.com

Welcome to www.thecricketer.com - the online home of the world’s oldest cricket magazine. Breaking news, interviews, opinion and cricket goodness from every corner of our beautiful sport, from village green to national arena.