Posting Date Archive - 04/08/2020

England captain Eoin Morgan to have precautionary scan on groin

Morgan made a magnificent 106 in the first innings of the third ODI at the Ageas Bowl but felt in some discomfort after being dismissed and did not take to the field

04/08/2020 | The Cricketer | News | International | England |

Paul Stirling steals the show after Eoin Morgan fireworks... PLAYER RATINGS

The Cricketer runs the rule over the individual performances of both sets of players during the third one-day international between England and Ireland at the Ageas Bowl

04/08/2020 | The Cricketer | Testing | News | Ireland | International | England match centre | England |

Dead rubber? No chance! Ireland create history at the Ageas Bowl

SAM MORSHEAD AT THE AGEAS BOWL: In such a hollow atmosphere, laid empty by a pandemic, the screams of delight emanating from the Ireland dressing room as the ball skirted out to fine leg for the winning single echoed poignantly

04/08/2020 | Sam Morshead | News | Ireland | International | England match centre | England |

Surrey spin a bright point amid the disappointment of defeat

SAM DALLING AT THE KIA OVAL: The stage was set for Virdi to shine. The nation waited with baited breath. Or at least the Surrey membership did. But as it happened it was another spinner who took centre stage. Step forward Daniel Moriarty

04/08/2020 | Sam Dalling | Surrey Men | Opinion | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Leicestershire thrash their way to victory over Lancashire with rapid fourth-innings chase

Colin Ackermann finished on 73 not out off just 41 balls as the Foxes chased down their 150 runs inside 17 overs, hitting 10 fours and a six in an extraordinary display of shot-making on a slow pitch

04/08/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | News | Leicestershire Men | Lancashire Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Record-breaking Derbyshire complete mammoth chase to shock Nottinghamshire

Fynn Hudson-Prentice made a superbly judged, unbeaten 91 from 169 balls as Derbyshire chased down a 365-run target with one ball to spare to record their highest ever successful run chase against a county side

04/08/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | Nottinghamshire Men | News | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Visa issues cause Jeetan Patel to pull out of England spin bowling consultant role

Patel was announced as a temporary addition to the backroom staff earlier this week, but he will instead be joining Birmingham Bears for the T20 Blast

04/08/2020 | Sam Morshead | News | International | England |

Sam Robson puts Surrey in a spin as Middlesex steal unlikely Bob Willis Trophy triumph

With 16 overs remaining, Robson was thrown the ball by Middlesex’s acting captain Stephen Eskinazi and, with his fourth and fifth deliveries, he removed Clark and Dan Moriarity in dramatic fashion

04/08/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | Surrey Men | News | Middlesex Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Worcestershire thankful to Joe Leach spell as Gloucestershire are beaten in Bob Willis Trophy

Sensing one final opportunity to force the issue, Leach took matters into his own hands, single-handedly eradicating the tail and finishing with figures of 4 for 70 as the home side were dismissed for 270

04/08/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | Worcestershire Men | News | Gloucestershire Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Essex sneak past Kent in tight Bob Willis Trophy opener

The ninth wicket pair hung on in front of an unfittingly empty Cloudfm County Ground, Chelmsford, with Sam Cook scoring the winning runs to send Essex top of the South Group table, claiming 21 points to Kent’s seven

04/08/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | News | Kent Men | Essex Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Northamptonshire rearguard ensures draw with Warwickshire as Adam Rossington and Luke Procter hit tons

Northamptonshire seemed to be hurling to defeat when, just after lunch on the third day, trailing by 227 on first innings, they hit 148 for 5 in their second

04/08/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | Warwickshire Men | Northamptonshire Men | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Yorkshire confirm Jonny Bairstow will keep wicket for two Bob Willis Trophy matches

Head coach Andrew Gale confirmed on Tuesday that the England international is due to link up with his country at the end of the ongoing ODI series against Ireland

04/08/2020 | The Cricketer | Yorkshire Men | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Yorkshire make light work of chase to post maiden Bob Willis Trophy victory

Andrew Gale's men required 68 on the final day to secure the win. Even after rain delayed the start of the action, the White Rose wasted little time in getting over the line, needing only 10.4 overs

04/08/2020 | ECB Reporters Network | Yorkshire Men | News | Durham Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

England decision on Ben Stokes' fitness will wait until Wednesday, says Joe Root

Stokes has been recovering from a quad injury sustained during the second game of the West Indies series and played as a specialist batsman in the final match

04/08/2020 | Sam Morshead | News | International | England |

Jamie Overton unlikely to make loan switch to Surrey: I expect to be here for the rest of the season

Overton's long association with the West Country county will end in the coming months, following confirmation of his switch to The Oval. However, Somerset fans may get to say an extended goodbye to the seamer

04/08/2020 | The Cricketer | Surrey Men | Somerset Men | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

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