It’s time to salute the standout players of the season: Rory Burns, Olly Stone, Tom Bailey, Joe Denly and Lewis GregoryBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogLeft-handers seem to be given more licence by the gods, their sinister deals unknown to thos…
Essex won the title without losing a game last season. This week they ensured Surrey did not emulate their achievement By Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogWith the last ball of the last day of the last match still standing in 2018, the County Cham…
Essex won the title without losing a game last season. This week they ensured Surrey did not emulate their achievement By Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogWith the last ball of the last day of the last match still standing in 2018, the County Cham…
Surrey are well led, unbeaten and have bowled, batted and fielded better than any other side in the County ChampionshipBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogAs had been clear for some weeks now, the champions’ pennant will fly over the Oval next sum…
Edgbaston will be full for a Finals Day that promises to show some of the game’s less heralded sides at their Twenty20 bestSurrey have already been crowned county champions, England have wrapped up a Test series victory over India and the football seas…
Updates from around the county groundsEngland v India: fifth Test, day five – live!You can email Tanya here or tweet her here 11.23am BST Somerset now 20/4 – still trailing Hampshire by 22 runs on first-innings. Abbott 4/16. 11.20am BST This is Will’s …
County cricket talking points: prepare for epic relegation battleEngland v India: fifth Test, day four – live! Follow our OBO reportAnd you can email Tanya, tweet @tjaldred or post below the line 11.32am BST Ignoring tumbling wickets for one moment, I …
• Pitch under fire as Maharaj and Onions skittle Somerset for 77• Rikki Clarke puts leaders Surrey on top against EssexIn an improbable 18-wicket, jaw-clencher of a day at Taunton, the game between Lancashire and Somerset ended in a tie just after tea….
Updates from around the county groundsGet in touch with Chris on Twitter or below the lineVic Marks pays tribute to Alastair CookCounty cricket talking points: Surrey sniff title 11.15am BST We have a wicket at Chelmsford and it’s bad news for Mark Sto…
Updates from day two of the latest round of matchesYou can email Tanya here or tweet her hereEngland v India: fourth Test, day one – live! 11.54am BST These wickets they are a-tumbling. Bailey gone now for 4 – 143/8. And another… Maharaj second ball …
Updates from day two of the latest round of matchesYou can email Tanya here or tweet her hereEngland v India: fourth Test, day one – live! 11.54am BST These wickets they are a-tumbling. Bailey gone now for 4 – 143/8. And another… Maharaj second ball …
Updates from around the grounds as the Championship returnsYou can email Tanya here or tweet her hereKohli gives 100-ball plan the thumbs down 12.09pm BST The rain has abated at The Oval – Burns and Stoneman march out dominant tread after dominant trea…
Somerset, Worcestershire, Sussex and Lancashire have made it to the most entertaining day of the season at EdgbastonBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogAll four Vitality Blast quarter-finals proved to be comfortable wins for the progressing teams,…
Kent, Lancs, Durham, Sussex, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Notts will contest the quarter-finals this weekBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogThough Warwickshire’s trouncing of Lancashire in their penultimate fixture gave them a ch…
Live updates from around the Championship groundsEngland v India: third Test, day three – live!Send Graham your thoughts on Twitter @tykestravels 11.38am BST Two wickets in as many overs for Derbyshire’s Kiwi quick Lockie Ferguson, who has removed Davi…
Updates from around the grounds. Discuss the action below the lineDurham on the defensive after signing Cameron Bancroft 11.18am BST Early wicket for Worcestershire as Harry Brook pulls Josh Tongue out to deep square-leg, where Dillon Pennington takes…
Surrey, the only undefeated team in the country, are looking imperious after five straight wins in the County ChampionshipBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogSurrey have opened up a 34-point buffer at the top of Division One after marmalising Nott…
• England Test captain takes four for five in 118-run success• Yorkshire out of bottom two but result puts Lancashire in perilJoe Root, despite scoring only 22 and three, still contributed significantly as Yorkshire wrapped up a 118-run Roses win over …
Live updates from across the County ChampionshipCounty cricket talking points for the weekEmail or tweet Graham your thoughts 11.10am BST Good morning from a sunny Old Trafford, where Yorkshire have Lancashire on the rack ahead of day three. We are two…
• Bairstow scores 82 as Lancs chase 323• Ben Stokes claims rare county five-wicket haulJonny Bairstow’s combative 82 has been the standout contribution with the bat in a so far bowler-friendly Roses match, in which Lancashire are chasing an highly unli…
