Resuming at 55-3, Leicestershire were dealt a huge early blow when Woakes removed main dangerman Sol Budinger for 47, with only four added to his overnight tally. Bowling round the wicket, Woakes brought an unplayable delivery back from outside off stump to hit the top of middle. In his next but one over, Woakes had
Leicestershire’s strange decision to bat first suited Warwickshire’s plan perfectly and their rampant attack – who had bowled out the opposition for less than 200 seven times out of nine – maintained that streak. They took two wickets in the first two overs as Sheridon Gumbs played inside Bamber’s fourth ball which hit off-stump and
The key selection issue is whether to recall New Zealand Test opener Will Young after his unexpected visa issue – or stick with Zen Malik, who hit a second-innings half-century to help Sam Hain see the Bears home against Essex at Chelmsford. “For Zen to come back into the team at late notice and play
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford (day two) Essex 134: Bamber 6-26 & 189: Walter 42; Suthar 5-75 Warwickshire 191 & 138-2: Malik 51 Warwickshire (19 pts) beat Essex (3 pts) by eight wickets Match scorecard Manav Suthar spun Warwickshire into pole position in the race for the County Championship title
Let’s start with the current leaders and the most romantic tale of all – Somerset. One of only three counties never to have been crowned champions, this is the holy grail. Think of Boston Red Sox’s ‘Curse of the Bambino’ 86-year wait between World Series titles, Hibernian’s 114-year yearning to win the Scottish Cup again,
