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Cricket round up: Billericay and Hadleigh lose but Benfleet triumph
CRICKET: Billericay suffered a five wicket defeat to Brentwood in the Essex League Premier Division. Billericay scored 234 after opting to bat first with opener Grant Roelofsen top scoring with 62. In reply, Brentwood made it home for the loss of five wickets despite the best efforts of Robert Rayner (3/52) and Joe Carson (2/47). The defeat leaves Billericay one place and one point above the relegation zone. Hadleigh & Thundersley remain at the foot of the table following a nine wicket defeat at Fives & Heronians. Hadleigh were bowled out for 299 with opener Jack Wagstaff leading the way with 115 before both Fives' openers scored centuries to secure victory for the hosts. In Division One, Old Southendian & Southchurch slipped to fourth after a four wicket defeat at Aztecs. Old Southendian were bowled out for 142 with Hafiz Yawer Afzal top scoring with 53 before the home-side reached the required total for the loss of four wickets. Luke Clarke (4/33) was the pick of Old Southendian's bowlers. In Division Two, seventh placed Westcliff suffered a two wicket defeat against Harold Wood at Chalkwell Park. Westcliff were bowled out for exactly 100 with opener Shiv Kumar top scoring with 34 before Harold Wood made it home for the loss of eight wickets which were all taken by M Farooqi for just 41 runs. In Division Three, leaders Leigh on Sea lost by two wickets in a top of the table clash at second placed Neo. Batting first, Leigh scored 250/6 with Sevriano Cupido hitting 85 and Toby Turner 45 not out. In reply, Neo past Leigh's total for the loss of eight wickets and now sit just two points behind their visitors. Leigh are now also just four points clear of Hornchurch Athletic meaning an exciting end to the season now lies in wait . In Division Four, fourth placed Benfleet beat Wickford, who are fifth, by 99 runs in a local derby. Benfleet were put into bat after losing the toss and scored 252/2. Rob Zammit led the way with 136 not out while opener Gavin Blowes added 69. In reply, Wickford were dismissed for 153. Jatin Kukreja top scored with 82 while Callum Wheeler (3/45) was the pick of Benfleet's bowlers.
The Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Snooker legend's grandson gets England cricket call-up and receives first cap from icon Graeme Swann
CRICKET icon Graeme Swann handed a debut England Test cap to young cricketer Ralphie Albert on Sunday - the grandson of Snooker legend Jimmy White. White took to X to celebrate the moment with an image of the cap's exchange taking place. 5 5 He was delighted for his grandson, who received the cap following his appearance for England U19s on Sunday. The six-time world championship runner-up captioned the post: "Proud day as my grandson Ralphie gets his first England cap for the under 21's from Graeme Swann." Albert took 3/95 on the first day of his squad's first Test against India U19s in Beckenham. Just 17 years old, Albert plays his county cricket as part of Surrey's academy. The left-arm spinner received his cap from Swann, an England cricket icon with 255 wickets to his name in 60 Test appearances. Swann bowled a right-arm off-break for England, Nottinghamshire and his native Northamptonshire between 1998-2013 A big character, Swann was more recently seen on the national stage on Strictly Come Dancing, where he finished seventh. 5 5 Snooker star White is also branching out from his day job. The much-loved potter still plays and has been given a tour card for another year by snooker supremo Barry Hearn JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS But the Londoner is also set to go up against old rival Steve Davis in a completely different field. The pair are set to go head to head in a DJ clash next month at a music festival where an England football legend will also be on the bill. 5 The 63-year-old, nicknamed 'the whirlwind,' still plays professional snooker, but was relegated from the World Snooker Tour earlier this year due to his results.
