Minor Counties

ECB sets ambitious targets in strategic plan

Tue, 21 May 13 20:00:00 BST

The ECB has unveiled a new and ambitious strategic plan which seeks to deliver successful England teams at all levels, to produce a vibrant domestic game as well as increasing and enthusing participation during 2014-17.

Wet weather hurts Cumberland

Mon, 20 May 13 10:00:00 BST

Rain hampered Cumberland’s attempts to retain the MCCA Trophy as their group game with Cheshire at Kendal was abandoned without a ball bowled.

Shakeel the star as Cornwall triumph

Tue, 7 May 13 09:00:00 BST

Shakeel Ahmed cracked a 29-ball half-century from number 10 to lead Cornwall to an unlikely two-wicket win over Hertfordshire in the latest round of MCCA Trophy fixtures.

Cumberland up and running

Mon, 22 Apr 13 11:00:00 BST

Cumberland began their defence of the MCCA Trophy with a six-wicket win over Cambridgeshire at Wisbech.

Shakeel spins Cornwall to Minor Counties glory

Wed, 12 Sep 12 12:00:00 BST

Shakeel Ahmed produced a devastating final-day bowling performance to lead Cornwall to a 151-run victory over Buckinghamshire in the Minor Counties Championship final at Truro.

Curnow lays down the gauntlet

Tue, 11 Sep 12 12:00:00 BST

Neil Curnow’s half-century ensured Cornwall gave Buckinghamshire a difficult victory target on the penultimate day of the Minor Counties Championship final.

All to play for in Minor Counties final

Mon, 10 Sep 12 12:00:00 BST

The Minor Counties Championship final was intriguingly poised after 14 wickets fell on day two. Cornwall reached stumps on 59 for four, leading by 111.

Hunkin and Hughes rescue Cornwall

Sun, 9 Sep 12 10:00:00 BST

Christopher Hunkin and Thomas Hughes’ century stand for the seventh wicket aided Cornwall’s respectable 257 all out on the first day of four in the Minor Counties Championship final with Buckinghamshire at Truro.

Thompson directs Cumberland to Trophy

Sat, 1 Sep 12 10:30:00 BST

Chris Thompson’s hat-trick inspired Cumberland to MCCA Trophy glory with a seven-wicket thrashing of Wiltshire over two days at Wormsley.

Cornwall and Buckinghamshire to meet in final

Wed, 22 Aug 12 08:00:00 BST

Cornwall will host Buckinghamshire at Truro from September 9-12 in the final of the Minor Counties Championship.