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Hampshire cricket

  • England watch Week 6 – Days 3 & 4.

    Essex vs Hampshire. Hampshire were bowled all out for 214 on the third day to set Essex 176 for victory. Nick Gubbins made 71 for Hampshire at the top of the order, but once he was dismissed, only Ben Brown, 57*, could make another notable score. Sam Cook finished with figures of 3/52 to finish

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  • England watch week 6 – Days 1 & 2.

    This week’s roundup begins at Chelmsford with the match between Essex and Hampshire. Essex won the toss and elected to bowl. Sam Cooke took 3 early wickets as Hampshire were reduced to 88 for four at lunch on the first day. They reached 216 for five by tea but collapsed to 235 all out as

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  • England watch Week 5 – days 3 & 4.

    Leicestershire vs Notts. Leicestershire were bowled all out for 308 in their first innings. Their lower order showed fine resistance on the 3rd morning. Olly Stone finished with figures of 5/68. Pennington added a third wicket to finish with figures of 3/69. Leicestershire were asked to follow one, and Stone was in the wickets again.

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  • England watch week 5 – days 1 & 2.

    This week’s England watch begins at the Utilita Bowl, where Hampshire won the toss and asked Glamorgan to bat. Asa Tribe made 45 before he fell victim to Kyle Abbott. The Hampshire bowlers toiled away as Glamorgan made 536/7 in their first innings. Sonny Baker bowled 27 tight overs, taking 1/83 in Glamorgan’s huge total.

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  • England watch week 3 – days 3 & 4.

    Somerset vs Hampshire. Somerset beat Hampshire by 2 wickets in a pulsating game at Southampton Nick Gubbins took his score to 83 before being caught by Overton off the bowling of Jack Leach. Jake Lehmann then made 50 before being bowled by Alfie Ogborne as Hampshire reached 265/4 at lunch on day 3. Hampshire wasted

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  • England watch week 3 – Days 1 & 2.

    With only four matches in the championship this week, I’ll review them all. My roundup begins at Southampton. Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat against Somerset. They made their way to 112/4 at lunch with Tony Albert making 42. Once he was dismissed, Jake Lehmann played a lone hand with 76 to get

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  • England watch week 2 – days 3 & 4.

    Essex vs Somerset. Somerset beat Essex by 10 wickets inside three days at Chelmsford. Essex began day 3 on 131/3, but they collapsed to 245 all out. Matt Critchley moved his score to 59 before he edged Overton to Archie Vaughn at slip. Overton finished with figures of 2/46 from 19 overs. Somerset were set

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  • England Watch Week 2 – Days 1 & 2.

    My roundup for England hopefuls begins this week at Chelmsford with the game between Essex and Somerset. Essex were bowled out for 149 in their first innings. Matt Critchley’s fortunes quickly changed when he was caught behind by James Rew off the bowling of Tom Lammonby for a third-ball duck. Craig Overton returned figures of

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  • England Watch: county championship days 1 & 2.

    I believe the Surrey vs Warwickshire game is as good a place to start as any, with Surrey’s international pedigree top order struggling against a very useful Warwickshire seam attack. Rory Burns’ early run-out brought England wicket-keeper Jamie Smith to the crease for an early outing. He didn’t last long; lessons have not been learnt

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