Posting Date Archive - 02/07/2023

ASK GEORGE | "Is the Ashes truly a competitive rivalry?"

WATCH: Chief correspondent GEORGE DOBELL answers readers' questions at the end of day five of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's

02/07/2023 | The Cricketer | Video | News | England | Australia | The Ashes |

England resist temptation to reinforce Ashes squad ahead of third Test

The expectation is for changes at Headingley, however, with Mark Wood primed to enter the series, while Chris Woakes' continued presence in the squad suggests that there is a role to play for the experienced allrounder

02/07/2023 | Nick Friend | News | International | England | The Ashes |

Kia Oval Talking Points: Feroze Khushi delivers when it matters most

The Cricketer looks at the main talking points from the T20 Blast match between Surrey and Essex Eagles at the Kia Oval

02/07/2023 | The Cricketer | News | Kia Oval |

Somerset win over Kent clinches quarter-final berth for Essex

Will Smeed led a typical assault by the home side, smashing 61 off 28 balls, while Sean Dickson (41), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (31) and Lewis Gregory (37) made significant contributions, with Kent unable to chase down the total required

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Men's T20 Blast | Somerset Men | News | Kent Men | County Cricket |

Middlesex finish tough Blast campaign with third win

Ryan Higgins hit 71 off 36 balls to steer his side to a total of 200, then took 3 for 20 with his seam bowling, including two wickets in two balls to change the momentum of the match

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Men's T20 Blast | News | Middlesex Men | Glamorgan Men | County Cricket |

Lauren Winfield-Hill century downs South East Stars

The England star produced a show-stealing 116 not out as the reigning champions cruised home with 17 overs to spare, leapfrogging Stars into second place in the table

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Women's Cricket | South East Stars | Northern Diamonds | News | Heyhoe Flint Trophy |

James Vince passes 600 runs for Blast season as Hampshire confirm home quarter-final

Vince now has 638 runs in this year's Blast, which is already the eighth-most in a single series with potentially three more innings to go

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Men's T20 Blast | News | Hampshire Men | Gloucestershire Men | County Cricket |

Mitchell Santner inspires Worcestershire to reach Blast quarter-finals

The New Zealander hammered 64 including five sixes off 46 balls as the Rapids raced to 222 for 5 with Adam Hose smashing an unbeaten 42 from 21 balls

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Worcestershire Men | Men's T20 Blast | News | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

Lancashire ease into knockout phase thanks to Phil Salt fifty

The result means the Lightning will return to Emirates Old Trafford next Friday, where they are now unbeaten in 21 home games, to host their quarter-final tie against Surrey

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Men's T20 Blast | Northamptonshire Men | News | Lancashire Men | County Cricket |

Notts Outlaws edge Leicestershire by four runs to clinch quarter-final spot

Wicketkeeper Tom Moores top-scored for the Outlaws for the second match in a row with 68 from 40 deliveries to earn his side an away tie with Somerset as they bid to clinch a place at Finals Day for the seventh time

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | News | Leicestershire Men | County Cricket |

Birmingham Bears end dominant Blast group stage with eleventh win

Already sure of finishing top, the Bears rounded off their group games with a win despite an untidy batting display which saw them bowled out for 141 in 19.4 overs

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Warwickshire Men | Men's T20 Blast | News | Durham Men | County Cricket |

Jodi Grewcock stars with bat and ball as Sunrisers complete Southern Vipers double

Grewcock, whose half century was pivotal to the first win at the Ageas Bowl back in April, this time starred with bat and ball, scoring 76 before taking 4 for 45 as they won by 28 runs at Chelmsford

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Women's Cricket | Sunrisers | Southern Vipers | News | Heyhoe Flint Trophy |

Marie Kelly sets The Blaze on their way to narrow Storm victory

Kelly made up for losing the toss by top-scoring with 54 and then claiming the key wicket of Sophie Luff

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Women's Cricket | Western Storm | News | The Blaze | Heyhoe Flint Trophy |

Central Sparks squeeze Thunder for Heyhoe Flint Trophy win

Seren Smale's superb career-best 94 then proved to be in vain as Thunder were bowled out for 204 by a Sparks attack which maintained collective pressure as six bowlers got among the wickets

02/07/2023 | ECB Reporters Network | Women's Cricket | North West Thunder | News | Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Central Sparks |

Controversial Jonny Bairstow dismissal descends into Long Room confrontation

Usman Khawaja was involved in a dispute with a spectator as the teams walked in for lunch on the fifth day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's shortly after the controversial stumping of Bairstow

02/07/2023 | Joe Williams | News | England | Australia | The Ashes |

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