BBC: Hemp agrees with county criticism Glamorgan captain David Hemp says the blast at senior players from county cricket manager Matthew Maynard is fair. BBC: Durham have advantage, says Smith Durham batsman Will Smith believes they have a psychological advantage going into their Twenty20 semi-final match with Middlesex on Saturday. BBC: Plunkett hails Dynamos work ethic Paceman Liam Plunkett praises Durham's improvement after helping them to Twenty20 finals day for the first time. BBC: Horton rues lack of one-day games Championship specialist Paul Horton bemoans a lack of chances to show what he can do in one-day cricket for Lancashire. ECB: Trescothick breaks record Marcus Trescothick made the highest individual score in a 40-over match as Somerset defied a late Durham fightback to secure an 18-run victory in their floodlit NatWest Pro40 game. ECB: Nottinghamshire ooze class Nottinghamshire outclassed Yorkshire with bat and ball to seize the initiative on day two of their LV County Championship Division One match. ECB: Hampshire remain in the hunt Hampshire batsmen Michael Brown and Chris Benham shared a determined, unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 139 to keep their side in the hunt against Lancashire at Old Trafford. ECB: Smith misses ton target Worcestershire batsman Ben Smith again fell frustratingly short of his first century for two years as the visitors secured a useful first-innings lead against Middlesex. ECB: Lucas haul boosts Northants David Lucas took five wickets to put Northamptonshire firmly in the driving seat on day two of their LV County Championship game with Leicestershire. ECB: Nottinghamshire in driving seat Nottinghamshire out-bowled and out-batted Yorkshire to take charge on day two of their Division One championship match at Trent Bridge. Glamorgan v Surrey Hants boss not feeling pressure Debate: Who do you fancy for Twenty20 glory? Pattinson selection down to Vaughan, says Moores Cambodia seeks U.N. help in Thai temple row Smith knock keeps Worcs on track Graham Gooch at Headingley England dilemma Tuesday's cricket scoreboards Cheshire held to draw

BBC Sport | Cricket | England | UK Edition All the action as it happens. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Selectors hold talks with Vaughan England's selectors hold talks with captain Michael Vaughan after his comment that Darren Pattinson's call-up "looked confused". ·Stewart defends Pattinson call-up Former England captain Alec Stewart says bowler Darren Pattinson has been made a "scapegoat" for England's defeat to South Africa. ·Pattinson wants more England caps Seamer Darren Pattinson sets his sights on winning more England caps after his controversial inclusion for the second Test against South Africa. ·Strauss & Cook to miss finals day England stop Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook from playing for their counties at Twenty20 finals day on Saturday. ·Boycott hails Broad performance Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has compared Stuart Broad to West Indies great Sir Garry Sobers after his batting display against South Africa. ·Selection was confused - Vaughan Michael Vaughan concedes England's selection looked "confused" after their 10-wicket second Test loss to South Africa. ·England crash to 10-wicket defeat South Africa seal a 10-wicket win over England on the fourth day at Headingley to take a 1-0 lead into the final two Tests. ·Smith salutes South Africa spirit Skipper Graeme Smith pays tribute to South Africa's resolve as they beat England by 10 wickets to take a 1-0 series lead. ·Harmison happy with Durham role Durham paceman Steve Harmison says he is happy to be taking wickets and making runs for his county following his England omission. ·Graham Gooch at Headingley "Tim Ambrose's position is clearly under threat"

ecb.co.uk Headline News England and Wales Cricket Board - official site. View source archive --> View related links (1) --> Search this source --> ·Trescothick breaks record Marcus Trescothick made the highest individual score in a 40-over match as Somerset defied a late Durham fightback to secure an 18-run victory in their floodlit NatWest Pro40 game. ·Nottinghamshire ooze class Nottinghamshire outclassed Yorkshire with bat and ball to seize the initiative on day two of their LV County Championship Division One match. ·Hampshire remain in the hunt Hampshire batsmen Michael Brown and Chris Benham shared a determined, unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 139 to keep their side in the hunt against Lancashire at Old Trafford. ·Smith misses ton target Worcestershire batsman Ben Smith again fell frustratingly short of his first century for two years as the visitors secured a useful first-innings lead against Middlesex. ·Lucas haul boosts Northants David Lucas took five wickets to put Northamptonshire firmly in the driving seat on day two of their LV County Championship game with Leicestershire. ·Nottinghamshire in driving seat Nottinghamshire out-bowled and out-batted Yorkshire to take charge on day two of their Division One championship match at Trent Bridge. ·Kaneria cleans up Danish Kaneria weaved his magic to give Essex firm control of their absorbing LV County Championship battle against Gloucestershire at Chelmsford. ·Moores keeps door open to stars England coach Peter Moores insists the door is not closed on Ashes-winning duo Matthew Hoggard and Steve Harmison. ·Hatherleigh, Sheringham and Yateley into finals Three more teams are through to the National Finals Week in the MCC ‘Spirit of Cricket’ U13 National Club Championship following the latest regional finals. ·Pakistan players sent to boot camp Pakistan players are being put through their paces this week at a military-style training camp in an attempt to eradicate disciplinary problems.

Mirror.co.uk - Sport - Cricket Mirror.co.uk - Sport - Cricket View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Debate: Who do you fancy for Twenty20 glory? Durham are the final team to book themselves a place at this weekends Twenty20 Finals day. ·Opinion: Embarrassing, pathetic, a bad joke... & that's just selectors Appalling, embarrassing, and downright wrong. The England team selection on Friday knocked me sideways. ·3pm Video: African football, racing mascots and a dodgy news reader Todays batch of sporting clips include a mental mascot race, a sneaky peak at the 2010 World Cup and a stuttering anchorman. ·Darren Pattinson wants to be more than a one-cap wonder Shock England selection Darren Pattinson says he has designs on becoming more than just a one-cap wonder. ·Exclusive: Selector Geoff Miller insists England picked the right team England's selectors are standing firm in the row over Darren Pattinson's selection and the confusing effect it had on the team, insisting: "He was the right choice". ·Durham soar into Twenty20 Cup semis Durham claimed their place in the Twenty20 Cup finals day after beating Glamorgan by 44 runs last night. ·Debate: Should England have picked Darren Pattinson? Michael Vaughan has said the unexpected inclusion of Darren Pattinson unsettled his side. ·2nd Test: Vaughan blames 'confused selection' for Headingley shambles Michael Vaughan admitted confusion reigned after a 10-wicket hammering at Headingley. ·England crash to 10 wicket defeat in Second Test South Africas team of 11 hammered England's confused disjointed rabble by 10 wickets as their much vaunted unity went west. ·Terror fears over Champions Trophy The Champions Trophy could be pulled from Pakistan in September over security fears.

ManchesterOnline - Cricket Cricket news from ManchesterOnline View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Frustration for Lancs LANCASHIRE were frustrated by a century stand from Michael Brown and Chris Benham on the second day of their County Championship clash with Hampshire at Old Trafford. ·Test chiefs miss a TV trick THE way England were crushed by South Africa in the second Test at Headingley, the selectors will probably have been delighted that the match played second fiddle to The Open all weekend. ·Lancs claim early wicket LANCASHIRE put on just 96 for their final five wickets as they were bowled out before lunchon the second day of their County Championship clash with Hampshire at Old Trafford. ·Mal Loye column I AM my own biggest critic and being dropped for this week's Championship match against Hampshire isn't a problem for me because I know I am not in form. ·Sutcliffe recalled for Lancs IAIN Sutcliffe was this morning recalled to the Lancashire side for their County Championship clash with Hampshire at Old Trafford. ·Vaughan: We played like millionaires CAPTAIN Michael Vaughan claims his side need to get their “buzzâ€� back if they are to win the npower Test series against South Africa. ·Stuart Law column I AM hoping the batsmen give our bowlers a bit of an easier time in the game with Hampshire. ·Chapple's Test case STUART Law is amazed that Glen Chapple hasn't been an England regular over the past five years. ·England under the cosh ENGLAND'S unlikely bid to save the second Test at Headingley got off to a discouraging start when Andrew Strauss fell for a duck to the bowling of Makhaya Ntini. ·SA pile on agony HUNDREDS from AB de Villiers and Ashwell Prince helped South Africa pile up a huge first-innings lead atHeadingley, to leave England in obvious danger of going 1-0 down in the npower Test series.

Cricinfo - England Cricket news. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Brown and Benham thwart Lancashire A round-up of the County Championship action on July 23, 2008. ·Wagh extends Notts' advantage John Ward reports from the second day at Trent Bridge, where Grim batting characterised Nottinghamshire's determined efforts to build a match-winning total against Yorkshire. ·Miller wants explanation from Vaughan Geoff Miller has had a meeting with Michael Vaughan to dispel differences over the selection of fast bowler Darren Pattinson for the second Test against South Africa. ·Cook and Strauss miss out for Finals Day A packed Rose Bowl will miss out on Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss for Twenty20 Finals Day this Saturday. England's opening pair were to do battle for Essex and Middlesex respectively, but have been told to rest ahead of the third Test against South Africa on Wednesday week. ·Pattinson hopeful of future England call Darren Pattinson, England's shock selection for the second Test at Headingley, fully expects to make way for Ryan Sidebottom when the squad for the Edgbaston Test is unveiled by the selectors on Saturday morning. ·EU ruling could spell end to Kolpaks The number of Kolpak players in county cricket could be set for a drastic reduction after the European Union decided on a new interpretation of the employment law . ·Boards reaffirm commitment to Associates The ICC and ECB have reaffirmed their support for the mandatory release of Associate players from county cricket to take part in international matches and the priority of FTP events. ·Classy Durham into Finals Day Despite a delay of fifteen days, Durham romped to an easy win in their postponed quarter-final, beating Glamorgan by 44 runs to book the last place in Saturday's Twenty20 Finals Day. ·Half-centurions propel Lancashire A round-up of the County Championship action on July 22, 2008. ·Udal 91 drives Middlesex to 300 A report of the first day between Middlesex and Worcestershire at Lord's.

News4Sites - UK Cricket Headlines on UK Cricket - News4Sites.com View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Pattinson selection down to Vaughan, says Moores ·Cambodia seeks U.N. help in Thai temple row ·Pattinson not to blame for defeat says Vaughan ·Superhero Flintoff needs lethal sidekick ·Arson clues after Liverpool Cricket Club fire ·England 130-4 against South Africa in cricket Test ·Pessimism as Cambodia-Thai border talks begin ·Cricket: Ntini strikes after de Villiers grinds down England ·De Villiers strengthens SAfrica in cricket test ·De Villiers presses on for SAfrica in cricket test

Dumfries Cricket Club Dumfries Cricket Club View source archive --> Search this source --> ·APD Dumfries into Scottish 20/20 Semis At St Boswells on Sunday APD Dumfries won the final of the Murgitroyd Borders 20/20 by a very convincing ten wickets. As a consequence they are one of four Scottish teams contesting the semi-finals at the National final's day at Shawholm in Glasgo... ·APD Dumfries get revenge over SMRH APD Dumfries got their revenge for their early season loss by beating SMRH by seven wickets at Nunholm in Saturday's National Division 2 match.This time the influence of their South African professional Motsamai was kept in check when he wa... ·Meikleriggs do the double over Nunholm JMS Nunholm received their second thumping of the season from a strong Meikleriggs side. The good news was that the opposition destroyers – their opening bowlers of the first game – were missing. This meant that on the surface at least... ·Tough Week for D&G U13s It proved to be a difficult four days for the Dumfries & Galloway U13 cricket squad last week.  Playing in the Western Area Championships they failed to win a single match of the four actually played. The week started off brightly enough... ·Queens Park deposed by Garrison Nunholm After much debate about the batting order skipper McCutcheon got it spot on when he sent Trefor Williams out to open against Queens Park in the Strathclyde Sunday League. Thirty five overs later those on the boundary were wondering if he could add... ·Dumfries's Next Generation topple Weirs On another day the match wouldn't have been played but on a wet Weirs' wicket APD Dumfries won their National league match by five wickets on Saturday and it was the next generation of players that won it for the Doonhamers.The game was dic... ·JMS Nunholm Come Unstuck Weather conditions told at Nunholm where there was a wicket to play on but which proved to be the proverbial sticky wicket due to the rain during the week. It was Titwood, Clydesdale 2nds, that won the crucial toss on Saturday and put JMS Nunholm... ·DG U15s are West Champions A fantastic team effort saw the Dumfries & Galloway under 15 cricket side became West District champions despite losing their fifth and final match to Ayrshire. The region’s young cricketers made the most of their resources and got good... ·Weekend Results 12/13th July Saturday 12th July   Scottish National League Division 2APD Dumfries beat Weirs by 5 wickets. Away at Albert Park, Weirs 78 (30.2 overs) J Geary 10 overs 5 for 20, R Rennie 6.2 overs 2 for 26, A Davidson 10 overs... ·JMS Nunholm hosts West Junior Championships The cricket ground at Nunholm is hosting six games in the West Junior Championships this week and next week. On Monday the Dumfries and Galloway Under-15 side were welcomed to the ground prior to their first game against Lanarkshire.For the...

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