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Posting Date Archive - 18/08/2020

Jason Gillespie to step down as Sussex head coach at the end of the season

Gillespie, who is in his third year with the south coast club, is to take up a new role in South Australia

Chris Cooke rearguard frustrates Gloucestershire as Glamorgan claim draw

David Payne and Matt Taylor plugged away for the visitors but it was the hosts' skipper who secured the draw on day four at Sophia Gardens

Leicestershire and Durham should be applauded for positive mindset in search for a Bob Willis Trophy result

SAM DALLING: In a mind-blowingly sophisticated use of common sense, the Durham and Leicestershire leaders put their heads together and agreed to set up a chase

Leicestershire denied last gasp victory as rain helps Durham escape

After two forfeited innings left the Foxes needing 292 in 84 overs, the inclement conditions which had dominated the match returned to ruin hopes of a result

Essex still locked on collision course with Bob Willis Trophy final after edging past Sussex

Simon Harmer set up victory by claiming his 20th five-wicket haul for the county champions as Sussex were bowled out for 141 in their second innings, leaving Essex with a target of 196 in 52 overs

Worcestershire go top of Central Group after easing to Northants win

Dilon Pennington and Josh Tongue took three wickets apiece as Northamptonshire fell short of their fourth-day target of 263 to win

Yorkshire and Derbyshire remain unbeaten after Headingley stalemate

While Yorkshire have had the better of a heavily weather-affected fixture which has seen 138 overs lost across four days, Derbyshire dominated the second half of the final day when play began at 2.30pm

Ed Smith not convinced Adil Rashid is ready for England Test return

NICK HOWSON: The national selector is encouraged by the spinner's recovery from a shoulder problem but may resist the temptation to bring him back this winter

Rain helps Warwickshire hold off Somerset at Edgbaston

Needing 292 to avoid an innings defeat, Warwickshire, resumed on the final day on 104 for 6. They finished it on 140 for 8 to secure a highly unlikely draw

England hopeful of recalling Test players for Australia white-ball matches

NICK HOWSON: Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, and Chris Woakes could all be involved in the three T20s and ODIs in September following a rest after the Pakistan series

James Fuller is the hat-trick hero as Hampshire sink Surrey on remarkable final day at Arundel

Fast bowler Fuller (4-17) dismissed Laurie Evans, Gus Atkinson and Morne Morkel in successive deliveries to take Hampshire’s first hat-trick since Kyle Abbott against Worcestershire two years ago

Middlesex and Kent settle for a draw as weather ruins Canterbury clash

Kent's unlikely pursuit of 248 ended just after 5pm with the hosts on 70 without loss and with first-bumps all-round – no handshakes allowed under Covid-19 protocols – to mark the draw.

Nottinghamshire's long wait for four-day victory goes on after Lancashire draw

Nottinghamshire took 16 points from the game to Lancashire nine and both sides will almost certainly now need to win their last two games to stand any chance of qualifying for the final at Lord's on September 23

England confirm 14-man squad for Pakistan T20s

Graham Thorpe will take on the role as head coach for the three matches at Emirates Old Trafford, which take place on August 28, 30 and September 1.

South Africa confirm they will NOT be sending women's squad to England in September

Regulations imposed by the South African government, as a counter-measure to the Covid-19 outbreak in the country, have prevented the governing body from being able to commit to the matches, which were scheduled to take place in Derby

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