Posting Date Archive - 22/07/2021

The Hundred's first men's night felt a lot like the Blast... but is that a cause for concern?

SAM MORSHEAD AT THE OVAL: This was a night for that audience - but, critically, that is also Surrey's audience. And this is where the crossover between the men's Hundred and the county game becomes so treacherous

22/07/2021 | Sam Morshead | The Hundred | Opinion | News |

The Timeline: Oval Invincibles Men v Manchester Originals Men - Sam Billings leads home side to win

Having been put into bat first, the Invincibles' star-studded top order initially wobbled, but a middle-order fueled by Sam Billings gave them a score that they defended excellently with the ball in hand, led by the Curran brothers

22/07/2021 | Shivam Pathak | The Hundred | Oval Invincibles | News | Manchester Originals |

Sam Billings proves a natural 100-ball captain as Oval Invincibles stay true to their name

ELLEN McLAUGHLIN - HUNDRED RISING: Billings played a decisive role, top-scoring with 49 as his side posted what appeared a par score on a perfect summer's evening, with the Kia Oval crowd rocking

22/07/2021 | Ellen McLaughlin | The Hundred | Oval Invincibles | News | Manchester Originals |

Glamorgan off to a winning start with dramatic final-over victory over Warwickshire

Lukas Carey was the hero for Glamorgan, scoring successive boundaries to see the Welsh side home with two balls to spare

22/07/2021 | ECB Reporters Network | Warwickshire Men | Men's One Day Cup | Glamorgan Men | County Cricket |

Leicestershire get off to winning start against Derbyshire despite Billy Godleman century

Godleman scored 116 runs from 129 balls as Derbyshire set Leicestershire 276 to win - a total they chased down with 21 balls to spare

22/07/2021 | ECB Reporters Network | Men's One Day Cup | Leicestershire Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

Durham's record-breaking day

NICK FRIEND AT BECKENHAM: If this is the Royal London Cup, then sign me up for a bucketload. There were partnerships worth 242 in 33.5 overs, 87 in 8.4 and 138 in 21.1: Durham reached their highest-ever List A score in the 46th over

22/07/2021 | Nick Friend | Men's One Day Cup | News | Kent Men | Durham Men | County Cricket |

Harmer and Nijjar bat Essex to victory over Hampshire

The spin duo put on an unbeaten 54-run eight-wicket partnership to steer their side to a three-wicket win, with Simon Harmer finishing on 32 not out and Aron Nijjar 27 not out

22/07/2021 | ECB Reporters Network | Men's One Day Cup | Hampshire Men | Essex Men | County Cricket |

Gus Atkinson stars on List A debut as Surrey ease to victory over Yorkshire

Atkinson finished with figures of 4 for 43 as Yorkshire were bowled out for 165. Mark Stoneman then starred with the bat, scoring 73 not out from 110 balls, while Hashim Amla passed 10,000 career runs

22/07/2021 | ECB Reporters Network | Yorkshire Men | Surrey Men | Men's One Day Cup | County Cricket |

The best seats in world cricket

The new Compton and Edrich stands are an important part of the future of the Ground, as another historic moment woven into the Home of Cricket’s rich tapestry

22/07/2021 | The Cricketer | News |

Meacock ton leads from the front as Haileybury take on Bishop's Stortford College

It’s a day of milestones as Haileybury host Bishop’s Stortford College, writes Ed Krarup

22/07/2021 | Ed Krarup | Schools | News | Grass Roots |

Welsh Fire urged to do Wales proud in The Hundred

The men's team tour the Principality Stadium and receive a pep talk from former international rugby player Jamie Roberts as they attempt to unite ahead of the competition

22/07/2021 | Alex Bywater | Welsh Fire | The Hundred | News | Global Game |

Jade Dernbach to leave Surrey at end of 2021 season

The 35-year-old, who has been involved in the Surrey set-up for 19 years, has taken 583 wickets in 331 appearances in all competitions

22/07/2021 | The Cricketer | Surrey Men | News | County Cricket |

Gloucestershire sign Ben Wells until 2023

The 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batter arrives at the club from the Somerset academy and has featured regularly for the second XI of both Somerset and Gloucestershire

22/07/2021 | The Cricketer | News | Gloucestershire Men | County Cricket |

From a farmhouse in Sedbergh

PAUL EDWARDS: There are also two games of cricket taking place at The Oval this week but the notion that I would be rather be in South London than the Howgill Fells is, shall we say, a little wide of the mark

22/07/2021 | Paul Edwards | Men's One Day Cup | Opinion | News | County Cricket |

The Hundred opener becomes most-watched women's cricket match in the UK: "We couldn’t have asked for a better start"

A peak audience of 1.95 million tuned in across BBC Two and Sky Sports to watch Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals

22/07/2021 | The Cricketer | The Hundred | Oval Invincibles | News | Manchester Originals | Global Game |

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