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BBC News
03-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Batters dominate between Hampshire and Durham
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Utilita Bowl (day two)Durham 511: Clark 160; Dawson 5-158Hampshire 112-1: Stoneman 54*; Potts 1-31Hampshire (2 pts) trail Durham (3 pts) by 399 runsMatch scorecard Graham Clark scored a career-best 160 as Durham made 511 on a Utilita Bowl batting paradise in the County Clark continued Durham's heavy run-scoring in the sun, with George Drissell scoring 69 and Codi Yusuf 44 not Cricketer of the Year Liam Dawson toiled away for 48 overs and was rewarded with his first five-wicket haul of the replied by reaching 112-1 at close, 399 runs in arrears, with Durham old boy Mark Stoneman grinding out resumed on 330-5 and by lunch had added another 104, with only two more wickets lost, in a run-fest the heat had gone out of the sun, the sky was still dominated by blue, and any moisture that had started in the pitch had long since it was perfect conditions for batting, and Durham did not fumble their elemental good only means of trying to negate a constant flow of runs was by bowling straight with negative umbrella fields. Their main hope of taking wickets was through batter error, rather than relying on their had proved on day one he was not giving his wicket away. He started the day on 110 and bedded in for the long haul first landmark on his bucket list was beating his first-class best of 128, before going past older brother Jordan's Championship high of 140 and quickly his own professional best of 141, then came 150 – which was surpassed in 287 the Clark household, he now has the bragging rights of highest score and more centuries – five v four. Surrey all-rounder Jordan will likely never relinquish his wicket-taking lead though - 261 against two with the red his 309-ball stay, there were just seven appeals against him, none of them were more than innings was chanceless and high-quality, but facilitated by those around Robinson had recovered Durham's innings – having been 82-4 – with 124 in alliance with Clark, before George Dissell continued his pre-season form with 165 for the sixth-wicket and a solid that, Matthew Potts and Codi Yusuf both put on 41 with was the name of the game for Hampshire, waiting for rare missteps, with Dawson the man taking left-arm spinner sent down an exhaustive 48 overs, with absolutely no spin to help him, but with perseverance came dismissed Robinson on the opening day before bowling a reverse sweeping Drissell and had Potts caught at short fine leg off a top finally saw the end of Clark for 160 with a sensational one-handed caught and bowled, ahead of Callum Parkinson edging to first slip to bring up his 15th first-class tail wagged, with Yusuf wagging the hardest with an unbeaten 44, as Durham's fun in the sun was finally ended when Brendan Doggett turned Felix Organ around the 43 overs to negotiate after tea, Fletcha Middleton took Potts for four boundaries, before the England fast bowler – who yesterday was selected for the Test against Zimbabwe later this month – exacted his revenge by finding an edge to first sent down three maidens in a row before conceding his first run, but soon after landed on a ball while fielding and had to go the Durham batters before them, Stoneman and Gubbins were completely untroubled, especially as the ball reached fifty for the 105th time in his career as his partnership with Gubbins went in overnight unbroken on Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
Sydney Morning Herald
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australian cricket mourns death of former Test opener Keith Stackpole
Australian cricket is mourning the death of former Test opener Keith Stackpole, who died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Stackpole was an aggressive opening batter who was an important member of the Australian sides captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell from 1966-74. Picked initially as a middle-order batter who could bowl leg-spin, Stackpole flourished after being moved to the top of the order by close friend and Victoria teammate Lawry for the Sydney Test against the West Indies in the 1968-69 series. Together, the pair, with vastly different styles, became one of the finest opening combinations Australia had seen. Stackpole's hard hitting and love of the hook shot was in contrast to Lawry's more sedate game. Stackpole was a key part of Australia's successful tour of India in 1969, topping the averages with 368 at 46. That series was to be Australia's last win in India until Ricky Ponting's Australian team, captained in part by Adam Gilchrist, conquered what was seen as the final frontier in 2004. Stackpole received global acknowledgment when he was named Wisden 's Cricketer of the Year in 1973. More locally, he also won the Ryder Medal three times as the best player in Melbourne's district cricket competition. After his retirement, he became part of Nine's commentary team for World Series Cricket, alongside Richie Benaud and Lawry, and also carved out a successful career on the ABC.
The Age
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Australian cricket mourns death of former Test opener Keith Stackpole
Australian cricket is mourning the death of former Test opener Keith Stackpole, who died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Stackpole was an aggressive opening batter who was an important member of the Australian sides captained by Bill Lawry and Ian Chappell from 1966-74. Picked initially as a middle-order batter who could bowl leg-spin, Stackpole flourished after being moved to the top of the order by close friend and Victoria teammate Lawry for the Sydney Test against the West Indies in the 1968-69 series. Together, the pair, with vastly different styles, became one of the finest opening combinations Australia had seen. Stackpole's hard hitting and love of the hook shot was in contrast to Lawry's more sedate game. Stackpole was a key part of Australia's successful tour of India in 1969, topping the averages with 368 at 46. That series was to be Australia's last win in India until Ricky Ponting's Australian team, captained in part by Adam Gilchrist, conquered what was seen as the final frontier in 2004. Stackpole received global acknowledgment when he was named Wisden 's Cricketer of the Year in 1973. More locally, he also won the Ryder Medal three times as the best player in Melbourne's district cricket competition. After his retirement, he became part of Nine's commentary team for World Series Cricket, alongside Richie Benaud and Lawry, and also carved out a successful career on the ABC.
The Australian
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
Former Australian Test batter Keith Stackpole has passed away
Tributes are flowing for former Test batter turned long-time commentator Keith Stackpole after he passed away aged 84. A Victorian legend, Stackpole played 43 Tests between 1966 and 1974 before becoming a well known and respected television and radio commentator. Stackpole made his Test debut in Adelaide in 1966 and went on to score seven centuries among his 2801 runs with a high score of 207 made against the old enemy, England, in Brisbane in 1970. He finished his Test career with a pair of ducks against New Zealand in 1974. Keith Stackpole, Australian Test cricketer He played alongside some of the game's greatest players including Ian Chappell and Dennis Lillee, was vice-captain of his country for a time was good enough to be named Wisden's Cricketer of the Year in 1973. After retiring from cricket in 1974, due to a life-changing back injury Stackpole forged a lengthy career in the media, joining the commentary team for Kerry Packer's rebel World Series Cricket. Former cricketer and cricket commentator Keith Stackpole interviews Shane Warne. He also commentated on radio and had a newspaper column in Melbourne. Stackpole was awarded an MBE in 1974 for services to cricket. He is survived by his wife Pat and children Peter, Tony and Angela.
Sky News AU
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Sky News AU
Former Australian Test batter Keith Stackpole has passed away
Tributes are flowing for former Test batter turned long-time commentator Keith Stackpole after he passed away aged 84. A Victorian legend, Stackpole played 43 Tests between 1966 and 1974 before becoming a well known and respected television and radio commentator. Stackpole made his Test debut in Adelaide in 1966 and went on to score seven centuries among his 2801 runs with a high score of 207 made against the old enemy, England, in Brisbane in 1970. He finished his Test career with a pair of ducks against New Zealand in 1974. He played alongside some of the game's greatest players including Ian Chappell and Dennis Lillee, was vice-captain of his country for a time was good enough to be named Wisden's Cricketer of the Year in 1973. After retiring from cricket in 1974, due to a life-changing back injury Stackpole forged a lengthy career in the media, joining the commentary team for Kerry Packer's rebel World Series Cricket. He also commentated on radio and had a newspaper column in Melbourne. Stackpole was awarded an MBE in 1974 for services to cricket. He is survived by his wife Pat and children Peter, Tony and Angela. Originally published as Former Australian Test batter and cricket commentator Keith Stackpole has passed away
