ECB Latest Domestic News

Dreaming of Lord's

Sat, 4 Jul 09 19:00:00 BST

Chris Nash will realise a boyhood dream if Sussex beat Gloucestershire on Sunday and book a place in the Friends Provident Trophy Final at Lord's.

Bopara still hungry for time at crease

Fri, 3 Jul 09 23:00:00 BST

Ravi Bopara conceded that retiring after a century was not his favourite sensation - but was grateful for the warm-up his fellow England batsmen were afforded in the warm-up match at Edgbaston.

Late wickets for England in draw

Fri, 3 Jul 09 20:00:00 BST

England completed a satisfactory build-up to the Ashes with nearly all their leading batsman making runs in the drawn practice match against Warwickshire, who closed on 27 for three.

Trego swings Somerset into records

Fri, 3 Jul 09 18:40:00 BST

Arul Suppiah’s career-best 131 and an exhilarating 54-ball century from Peter Trego led Somerset to an astonishing chase of 476 to beat Yorkshire in the LV= County Championship match at Taunton.

Durham canter to Riverside victory

Fri, 3 Jul 09 18:35:00 BST

Durham stretched their lead in LV= County Championship Division One by completing a crushing five-wicket win over Worcestershire, while Nottinghamshire's hopes were dashed by rain.

Wet weather halts Notts charge

Fri, 3 Jul 09 18:30:00 BST

Rain frustrated Nottinghamshire’s hopes of claiming a fourth LV= County Championship win of the season, with only 27 overs bowled on day four.

Durham race home on Di Venuto ton

Fri, 3 Jul 09 18:25:00 BST

LV= County Champions Durham rushed to their fourth successive victory this morning as Michael Di Venuto’s century secured a five-wicket victory over ailing Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street.

Emphatic win for Kent

Fri, 3 Jul 09 18:15:00 BST

Kent claimed Gloucestershire’s last five wickets before lunch on the final day at Beckenham to wrap up a 76-run win and move within nine points of the lead in LV= County Championship Division Two.

Ramps ensures no hiccups at Lord's

Fri, 3 Jul 09 18:10:00 BST

Mark Ramprakash and Surrey were forced to scrap for a draw at Lord’s after Middlesex took the initiative to resurrect an LV= County Championship match that had seemed to be heading nowhere.

Rain forces draw at Derby

Fri, 3 Jul 09 18:05:00 BST

The prospect of an exciting finish at Derby was ended when heavy rain prevented any play on the final day between the hosts and Leicestershire.