Posting Date Archive - 15/08/2019

Southern Vipers and Lancashire Thunder play out thrilling Kia Super League tie

Stafanie Taylor and Maia Bouchier appeared to be taking Vipers to victory but the game seemed to swing back Lancashire’s way again in the 19th over when Taylor was bowled by Sophie Ecclestone

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | News | Kia Super League |

Leicestershire boost T20 Blast quarter-final hopes with comprehensive Derbyshire win

The Falcons pressed the self-destruct button, slumping to 28 for six, and were bowled out for 94 with Colin Ackerman taking three for nine and Gavin Griffiths three for 14

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | News | Leicestershire Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

Sussex unbeaten record comes to an end at The Oval as Surrey put together complete performance

Surrey were superb in the field to record a third win by restricting Sussex to 137 for eight in reply to their own 163 for eight

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | Sussex Men | Surrey Men | News | County Cricket |

Worcestershire pull off miraculous comeback as Durham snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

When Durham lost their first wicket, they required just 39 runs to win off 8.2 overs. Yet, they contrived to lose as the reigning champions remained in the hunt for a quarter-final spot

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Worcestershire Men | Men's T20 Blast | News | Durham Men | County Cricket |

Nathan Lyon uncomfortable in seat among Australia's greats

SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: Lyon claimed three England scalps at Lord's on Thursday as the tourists reduced their hosts to 258 all out in the first innings of the second Ashes Test, to draw level with Dennis Lillee on 355 across his career

15/08/2019 | Sam Morshead | News | England | Australia | The Ashes |

Smooth, persistent, quick: Jofra Archer's promising Test entrance will excite England

SIMON HUGHES AT LORD'S: Joe Root set a field reminiscent of the great West Indian attacks of the 1990s – three slips, two short legs and barely anyone in front of the wicket

15/08/2019 | Simon Hughes | News | England | Australia | The Ashes |

Jofra Archer will be looking forward to getting his own back for short ball flurry, says Rory Burns

SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: The debutant fired in a 91mph bouncer of his own in his first over to give the Aussie seamers sitting on the balcony an idea of what they can expect later in the innings and Burns has predicted much more of the same on Friday

15/08/2019 | Sam Morshead | News | England match centre | England | Australia | The Ashes |

Josh Hazlewood: Australia's metronome back in the side and terrorising England

SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: In his first international appearance for seven months, Hazlewood set the tone with a ruthlessly efficient opening burst that pinned the England batting lineup down and chopped off its head

15/08/2019 | Sam Morshead | News | England | Australia | The Ashes |

Smriti Mandhana leads Western Storm home in clinical hammering of Yorkshire Diamonds

The table-topping Storm had earlier stymied the Diamonds' progress having elected to bowl, with five run outs coming in the last 2.4 overs in 151 for nine

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | News | Kia Super League |

Jason Roy's false shot percentage and Joe Root's struggle on his stumps... TEST MATCH TALKING POINTS

SAM MORSHEAD AT LORD'S: The England captain's Test average in 2019 is the lowest of any calendar year across his career, with a weakness to balls directed at his stumps increasingly noticeable

15/08/2019 | Sam Morshead | News | England match centre | England | Australia | The Ashes |

Mignon du Preez shows her class as Loughborough Lightning ease past Surrey Stars

The former South African captain made 70 off just 41 balls, sharing an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 92 with Georgia Adams, meaning Lightning made short work of a below par target of 121

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Women's Cricket | News | Kia Super League |

Liam Dawson commits long-term future to Hampshire with new three-year deal

The 29-year-old has made 369 appearances across all formats for Hampshire since making his first-team debut back in 2007

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | News | Hampshire Men | County Cricket |

England's batting issues apparent once again as Pat Cummins exposes soft centre

HUW TURBERVILL AT LORD'S: It was a surprise that Tim Paine gave England first use, and they should have punished him for his benevolence. But he was right. He knows this side has a soft underbelly

15/08/2019 | Huw Turbervill | News | England | Australia | The Ashes |

The curious case of the day one washout

The last seven Tests to lose the opening day to rain have ended in outright results. The Cricketer looks at how they unfolded.

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | New Zealand | News | Ireland | India | Features | England | Bangladesh | Australia | The Ashes |

Umpire hit on head by ball in Pembrokeshire County Division Two match dies

John Williams, who was placed in an induced coma at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff after the incident, was officiating in a match between Pembroke and Narbeth on July 13

15/08/2019 | The Cricketer | News | Grass Roots |

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