Posting Date Archive - 21/09/2019

Moeen Ali praises Ravi Bopara after Essex stalwart claims first T20 Blast title

NICK FRIEND AT EDGBASTON: The England off-spinner was quick to defend the Edgbaston pitch, which offered prodigious turn from the outset

21/09/2019 | Nick Friend | Men's T20 Blast | News | Essex Men |

Simon Harmer puts finishing touches on day to remember as turning pitch wreaks thrilling havoc

NICK FRIEND AT EDGBASTON: An extraordinary feat for a county who could next week complete an historic double. For Harmer, the result his performance deserved. For Bopara, job done

21/09/2019 | Nick Friend | Men's T20 Blast | News | Essex Men | County Cricket |

Finals Day might not be to everyone's fancy but it is fun, frantic and genuinely fan-friendly

SAM MORSHEAD AT EDGBASTON: Finals Day, to some, is everything our game should not be. It is garish, loud, a little uncouth, flashy and frenetic; it does not apologise for itself. But why should it?

21/09/2019 | Sam Morshead | Men's T20 Blast | Opinion | News | County Cricket |

Billy Godleman proud of Derbyshire Falcons after semi-final exit on Finals Day

The Falcons struggled against the Essex Eagles spin pairing of Simon Harmer and Aron Najjir in their last-four encounter at Edgbaston, ultimately losing by 34 runs

21/09/2019 | The Cricketer | Men's T20 Blast | News | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

Simon Harmer and Aron Nijjar spin Essex Eagles into T20 Blast final

SAM MORSHEAD AT EDGBASTION: Harmer finished with 4-19 from his four overs and Nijjar - playing in only his second T20 match - claimed 3-26 to ensure Derbyshire's first visit to Finals Day would come to an early end

21/09/2019 | Sam Morshead | Men's T20 Blast | News | Essex Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

A journey's end: Derbyshire's long road to Finals Day that ended with a spin-drenched whimper

NICK FRIEND AT EDGBASTON: It was a disappointing end to something that’s been quite joyful. Faced with a big chase on a difficult, increasingly troublesome surface, it all rather collapsed in a heap

21/09/2019 | Nick Friend | Men's T20 Blast | News | Derbyshire Men |

Peter Moores: "It's probably as gutting a loss as I can remember"

NICK FRIEND AT EDGBASTON: Needing 11 to win off the final two overs – effectively 10, given the number of wickets remaining for both sides, Moores’ side contrived to find themselves one run short

21/09/2019 | Nick Friend | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | News |

Confusing, bemusing and a little bit crazy... Worcestershire beat Notts Outlaws in amazing Blast semi-final

SAM MORSHEAD AT EDGBASTON: Rapids players could not believe what had just happened. The crowd couldn't either. This was cricket at its most befuddling

21/09/2019 | Sam Morshead | Worcestershire Men | Testing | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | News | County Cricket |

Matt Carter: The Nottinghamshire giant slipping under the radar

NICK FRIEND AT EDGBASTON: Of the spinners to have taken more than 10 wickets in the tournament, only Colin Ackermann’s 12 scalps have come at a more miserly economy rate

21/09/2019 | Nick Friend | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | News |

T20 BLAST FINALS DAY 2019 - LIVE: Follow all the action from Edgbaston's showpiece season finale

Join OWEN RILEY for updates as Worcestershire Rapids, Derbyshire Falcons, Notts Outlaws and Essex Eagles bid to become T20 Blast champions...

21/09/2019 | Owen Riley | Worcestershire Men | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | Essex Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

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