Posting Date Archive - 26/08/2020

Graeme van Buuren extends Gloucestershire stay

He is currently the club’s top run-scorer in this year’s Bob Willis Trophy, with 222 at an average of 31.71

26/08/2020 | The Cricketer | News | Gloucestershire Men | County Cricket |

Bob Willis Trophy and T20 Blast fixtures to welcome fans as part of government pilot scheme

The programme, which earlier in the summer included first-class matches at Edgbaston and the Kia Oval, was suspended by No.10 following an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases across the country

26/08/2020 | Sam Morshead | Men's T20 Blast | News | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Harry Gurney to miss T20 Blast with shoulder injury

The left-armer, who has become a regular on the T20 franchise circuit in recent years, will undergo an operation in September

26/08/2020 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | News | County Cricket |

Sky to televise Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final

England Women's centrally contracted players have also been allocated among the eight regional teams

26/08/2020 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | News | England Women |

Cricket's heroes have been found everywhere in 2020, without them we might be telling a different story

SAM MORSHEAD: Today, we unveil the winners of Lockdown Heroes - judged by a public vote and a panel of Cricketer writers - but every single person who contributed to cricket's survival through the summer of 2020 is a hero in their own right...

26/08/2020 | Sam Morshead | News | Grass Roots | Features |

The man who kept 750 young cricketers' love of the game alive

LOCKDOWN HEROES: THE WINNERS - CLUB HERO: Jon Speller took it upon himself to create a programme at Wimbledon CC which allowed junior cricket to continue during the coronavirus pandemic. He is your Club Hero

26/08/2020 | Nick Howson | News | Grass Roots |

How one county pro took it on himself to help the community in lockdown

LOCKDOWN HEROES: THE WINNERS - PRO HERO: Olly Hannon-Dalby was an influential figure at Edgbaston through the coronavirus pandemic, playing a vital role in Warwickshire's community outreach programmes

26/08/2020 | Nick Friend | Warwickshire Men | News | Grass Roots |

£16,000 raised, 2,800km travelled: How one man kept a community active in lockdown

LOCKDOWN HEROES: THE WINNERS - FUNDRAISING HERO: Dan Manders had a simple plan to get his cricket and football sides out and about during the pandemic... it turned into a massive fundraising exercise involving 40 different teams. Here's the story...

26/08/2020 | Nick Howson | News | Grass Roots |

How two 12-year-old friends kept their cricket club afloat during the Covid-19 lockdown

LOCKDOWN HEROES: THE WINNERS - YOUNG HERO: Lucy Axcell and Katie Sturgess raised more than £1,800 with a sponsored bike ride to give a much-needed boost to Penkridge CC, which had seen several major events to celebrate its 70th birthday canned

26/08/2020 | Nick Friend | Testing | News | Grass Roots |

A coin, a social media platform and a huge heart: One Welshman's efforts to keep spirits high during the pandemic

LOCKDOWN HEROES: THE WINNERS - SOCIAL MEDIA HERO: Carl Holding took a simple concept and captured the imagination of an entire country, with 128 Welsh clubs taking part in his Twitter coin toss competition during lockdown. Here's the story...

26/08/2020 | Owen Riley | Testing | News | Grass Roots |

Lockdown Heroes - The Winners: Find out who has been voted to No.1 in each of our five categories

The Cricketer is highlighting stories of compassion, kindness and creativity in the cricket world during the coronavirus crisis. The results are in for Club Hero, Pro Hero, Fundraising Hero, Social Media Hero and Young Hero. Find out more...

26/08/2020 | The Cricketer | News | Grass Roots |

Mike Brearley: Ben Stokes could become a fine England captain

HUWZAT ON WEDNESDAY: Tony Greig, Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff and Stokes – all incredible allrounders – have mixed records as England Test skippers

26/08/2020 | Huw Turbervill | News | Features | England |

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