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Cricket Mourns the Loss of Josh Baker

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2024/05/09

Events on the pitch this week were completely overshadowed by the sad news from Worcestershire that their spin bowler Josh Baker had died, just a few days short of his 21st birthday. Baker, who last season scored the runs that secured his team promotion back to Division One, was a popular figure within the camp and the news left followers of the game stunned. He’d been playing for the county second XI at Bromsgrove, and on his final day of action had picked up the wickets of Thomas Rew, Josh Thomas

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Essex Lay Down Early Marker in Championship Race

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2024/04/24

With the Dukes ball available to their bowlers, Essex had no hesitation in asking Lancashire to bat at Chelmsford. The only side to have won a match in the first two rounds immediately showed why they will be formidable challengers for the title this summer. Only a quickfire 32 not out from Will Williams helped the visitors up to a meagre total of 146, with Shane Snater doing most of the early damage, picking up four for 42. Noah Thain took his first Championship wicket (Tom Bailey). Feroze Khushi

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Records Tumble as Runfests All End in Draws

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2024/04/18

The second round of the Vitality County Championship saw some heavy scoring, as the batters made the most of facing the Kookaburra ball. Sadly, on the final day, the weather turned and some intriguingly balanced matches petered out in draws. Essex were the only side to win in the first round of fixtures, and they welcomed Kent to Chelmsford and chose to bat. Dean Elgar made his maiden century for his new county before Matt Critchley produced a career-best 151 not out as the hosts piled up a hefty

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Northeast Sets New Landmark at the Home of Cricket

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2024/04/09

After one of the wettest winters on record, it was no surprise that four of the nine Vitality County Championship fixtures failed to yield any play on the first day, but at least the competition could welcome a new sponsor, replacing London Victoria. One game that did get underway soon enough was at Trent Bridge, where Essex were put in to bat. Dane Paterson picked up the first five-wicket haul of the season as the visitors were dismissed for 253, despite a solid 80 from new signing Dean Elgar and

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Win a Liberty London Hera...

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2024/04/08

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Has Bazball Changed Championship Run Rates?

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2024/04/04

In this year’s Foreword, I commented that bowlers seemed to have bowled fewer maidens in 2023 than in 2022 – without fully checking that the facts supported my assertion. But now I can confirm that this was correct, at least as far as Division One went. So why might this have been?Tallying up the bowling figures for the eight counties that played in both seasons, so we’re comparing like with like, we find a few noticeable changes. First of all, there were just 2907 maidens bowled between them in

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Erin Green shares her new Christmas tradition. . .

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2023/12/06

For me, Christmas officially begins at home on Christmas Eve. All preparations such as gift wrapping, delivery drop-offs to friends, food shopping or last-minute bulk buying of big bottles of Baileys liqueur has to be completed by the 23rd. If it hasn’t crossed our doorstep by that date. . .we can live without it! Such measures came into play after ‘lockdown’, when I admitted that my love of

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Québécois Mussel Chowder with Wine Pairings from...

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2023/11/03

'A thick bowl of chowder is spot on in winter. The New England versions, studded with corn or based on tomatoes, seem better for late summer and early autumn eating, but this recipe, from Qu.bec, can be downed when there is two feet of snow on the ground.' - Diana Henry, author of Roast Figs, Sugar Snow serves 4 as a main course 1kg (2lb 4oz) mussels 500ml (18fl oz) dry cider 30g (1oz) butter 2 leeks, cut in fine rings 400g (14oz) potatoes, peeled and cut into 4cm chunks 100ml (3.fl oz)

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Justinian Giveaway

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2023/10/12

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Surrey Retain Title Despite Rose Bowl Defeat

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2023/10/03

For title contenders Essex and Surrey, the season did not end on the pitch as either would have hoped, yet it was favourites and holders Surrey who emerged triumphant in the end, finishing 20 points clear of their nearest rivals. Essex knew they had to win to stand a chance of snatching the pennant, and a visit to already-relegated Northampton seemed to be the easiest of opportunities to pile on the pressure. They chose to field first, only to find Rob Keogh in excellent form, as he smashed 172 in

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Meet Sebastian Miller-Callahan

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2023/09/26

Name: Sebastian Miller-Callahan Sport: Baseball Body Type: Lithe and powerful Hair: Messy dark blond Eyes: Warm green His Look: On the field, jersey with the top buttons undone, wearing perfectly-smudged eyeblack. Off the field, ready to step into the kitchen in jeans and old t-shirts, a rag tossed over his shoulder Perfect Match: The “black cat” astrophysicist-in-training in need of a place to stay for the summer… without the side of feelings, thanks

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Meet Cooper Callahan

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2023/09/26

Name: Cooper Callahan Sport: Hockey Body Type: Broad shoulders, trim waist, all muscle Hair: Tousled dark brown—and don’t forget the beard Eyes: Deep blue His Look: On the ice, a beast in his gear, with a sweater just begging to be torn off. Off the ice, a backwards baseball cap, casual clothes, and a roguish grin Perfect Match: The off-limits coach’s daughter in need of spice coaching—and an appetite for adventure in and out of the bedroom rivaled only by his

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Meet James Callahan

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2023/09/26

Name: James Callahan Sport: American Football Body Type: Tall and built, with an excellent throwing arm Hair: Dark brown and thick Eyes: Ocean blue His Look: On the football field, tight pants, tighter jersey, ready to command the team as quarterback. Off the football field, classic jeans and t-shirts, and a photo-ready smile Perfect Match: The determined photographer who isn’t looking for love… but a fake dating arrangement will do

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Dawson’s Hampshire Heroics Ease Surrey’s Path to Title

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2023/09/25

The Indian summer had to come to an end at some time, and the penultimate round of Championship fixtures were marred by poor weather, which made it difficult for teams to achieve conclusive results. At The Oval, title-chasing Surrey chose to field first against bottom side Northamptonshire. Karun Nair hit 150 to help the visitors up to an impressive total of 357, adding 114 for the eighth wicket with Tom Taylor, who made his eighth fifty (66). Twenty-year-old Tom Lawes finally dismissed Nair to give

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Sussex Move into Promotion Contention after a Seaside...

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2023/09/15

With title-chasing Surrey and Essex both without a fixture, attention focused instead on the relegation battle in Division One, with the bottom three all in action. At Edgbaston, Warwickshire chose to field first and Northamptonshire’s overseas recruit Karun Nair delivered the runs he’d been brought in for, top scoring with 78 on his Championship debut. But his side could manage only a relatively modest total of 250, because Oliver Hannon-Dalby took a career-best seven for 46. With shortened days’

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De Caires Efforts in Vain

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2023/09/07

Surrey took another big step towards retaining their hold on the Championship pennant after a crushing victory over Warwickshire inside three days at The Oval. Put in to bat, they were grateful to Ben Foakes, who top-scored with 125 to help his team up to 396 all out; it was his third century of the season. Meanwhile, Ed Barnard took five for 66. In reply, the visitors, who were joined by West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite (16), were dismissed for just 161, with fellow West Indian Kemar Roach

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Broad Signs Off In Style

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2023/08/01

After the frustrations of Old Trafford, the two sides headed south to The Oval for the final Test of a truly compelling series, with Australia having retained the Ashes but knowing that a win or a draw would give them their first series victory in England since 2001. Despite Jimmy Anderson’s very modest return this series, he was retained in an unchanged side. Australia decided to bring in Todd Murphy to give them a spin option, meaning that Cameron Green lost out to Mitchell Marsh for the

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Two 99s but No Flakes at Surrey

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2023/08/01

Title contenders Essex wrapped up their victory over Hampshire at Southampton inside three days after they put the hosts in to bat. Jamie Porter did all the damage, taking five for 37 as the home side was rattled out for 120. Essex’s reply of 169 meant they had a solid lead in a low-scoring match, but when Porter worked his magic a second time, taking five for 46 to give him match figures of ten for 83, to bowl out Hampshire for 131, it was pretty much game over. Chasing 83, Essex lost four wickets

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Rain Secures the Ashes for the Aussies

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2023/07/24

The two sides crossed the Pennines, knowing that the destination of the Ashes was still up for grabs. Australia made two changes, with Cameron Green returning after a hamstring problem for spinner Todd Murphy (Mitchell Marsh’s century at Headingley ensured he had to keep his place); in the other change, Josh Hazlewood came back for Scott Boland. For England, Jimmy Anderson returned to the side for Ollie Robinson. There was a general sense, after a rather disappointing series, that this might be his

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Surrey and Essex Wins Keep the Title Race Alive

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2023/07/24

In the London derby at Lord’s, Surrey were put in to bat and Jamie Smith hit 138 to set the visitors on their way to a total of 433. Tom Helm finished with career-best figures of six for 110, but it’s been Middlesex’s batting that has been their problem this summer, and so it proved again as they were all out for 238 in reply. Following on, a career-best 46 not out from Ethan Bamber pushed his side past an innings defeat, but a target of 78 runs was achieved for the loss of two wickets to give

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