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BBC News
26-05-2025
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- BBC News
Leaders Notts beat rain to seal win over Yorkshire
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Headingley (day four)Nottinghamshire 228 & 393-8: Clarke 94; Coad 3-64Yorkshire 159 & 299: Wharton 58; Pennington 5-106Notts (19 pts) beat Yorkshire (3 pts) by 163 runsMatch scorecard Five-wicket paceman Dillon Pennington helped Nottinghamshire complete a fourth win in seven matches, this one against Yorkshire at Headingley shortly before tea on day four, to strengthen their position at the Division One summit in the County Yorkshire were set a 463-target during the third afternoon and closed on 176-5, losing four of those wickets in the evening session, including one in the day's final over to started the fourth day well, with top-scorer Matthew Revis and George Hill sharing a 54-run partnership to raise hopes of avoiding a fourth defeat in seven matches. But they needed much more and were later bowled out for 299 inside 121 overs, slipping to a 163-run part-time spin of Freddie McCann made the breakthrough by bowling Hill with the first ball of a solitary over shortly before the new ball. Pennington then removed Revis for 45 just after lunch and finished with an impressive season's best 5-106 from 31 claimed 19 points to Yorkshire's three and reach the midway point in the four-day campaign well placed to claim a first Championship title since since 2011 have they won at Headingley, a venue at which they have only ever won five Championship matches, including claimed three of his wickets on Monday in easing batting conditions to keep Yorkshire second-bottom in the and new England Lions all-rounder Hill, who contributed 26, batted pretty comfortably through the first 85 minutes of a gloomy and chilly the former took a painful blow on the right thumb from the seam of Brett Hutton, he played confidently through the off-side off front foot and back on the way to a season's best score in his fourth all Notts had to do was stay patient, and you felt success would come. And it did, even if it initially came via the most unexpected off-spin of McCann was brought into the attack to bowl the 79th over, the penultimate before the new ball was dragged his first ball down and Hill's eyes lit up. He went to pull, but the delivery scooted through and uprooted middle stump, leaving the score at balls into the afternoon, Pennington forced Revis - playing back - to feather behind to South African Kyle Verreynne with the score on same combination ousted Yorkshire's stand-in captain Dom Bess for 21 and then Ben Coad for that stage, at 277-9, the outcome of the game was all but light rain starting to fall, last pair Jack White and Jordan Thompson resisted for more than an hour - and almost 20 overs - to threaten that Mohammad Abbas got White caught behind by Verreynne, whose sixth catch in the innings and ninth in the match sealed the Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
The Guardian
13-05-2025
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- The Guardian
County cricket talking points: Notts soar higher as Lancashire sink lower
A second consecutive win – a 366-run evisceration of Hampshire – lifted Nottinghamshire 12 points clear at the top of Division One. Haseeb Hameed's team are clearly the outstanding team in the Championship with more than a third of the season already gone. Playing only his 10th first class match, Freddie McCann, who started the campaign as a teenager, was last man out for 138, his third career century. Kyle Abbott's five wickets had justified, to some extent, Ben Brown's decision to bowl – an increasingly popular option for captains. But Hampshire had no answer to a seam attack ideally suited to Trent Bridge conditions, Mohammad Abbas (five wickets), Brett Hutton (six) and Lyndon James (seven) rolling Mr Brown's Boys twice for 196 and 116. There was time in-between for Jack Haynes and Liam Patterson-White to notch what felt like decisive second-innings tons, but they proved merely icing on a considerable cake. Brett Hutton has been a consistent performer for years now and it's something of a surprise to learn that he's still only 32. He's only ever played representative cricket at Under-19 level, pigeonholed as lacking the pace to get Test batters out on Test strips. I suspect England would have said the same of his fellow opening bowler in this match, but Abbas has 100 Test wickets at 23, which rather rebuts that argument. After a bit of a mauling from the leaders last time out, Sussex defeated a spirited Worcestershire to go third in the table with the vanquished county in danger of being tailed off at the bottom. The crucial innings in a low-scoring match was played by Jack Carson, whose first innings 102 from No 8 improved the scoreboard from 88 for 6 to 284 all out. Finn Hudson-Prentice's 5 for 40 was enough to secure a 104-run first-innings lead and, despite a fighting 167 from Jake Libby, victory was secured by 47 runs. Carson, once a bowler who bats, is morphing into a batter who bowls, as his season averages, 42 and 67, stand in contrast to his career averages, 24 and 33. The County Armagh born off-spinner is England-qualified and, though he has some development to do before he's seriously mentioned in dispatches, at 24 he has time on his side. But runs in Spring and wickets in Autumn, is a very handy combination for a county pro to possess. How many is enough, was the question on Jonny Bairstow's mind, as he plundered 79 runs at better than a 100 strike rate having been given an armchair ride by Adam Lyth's latest big knock, 185. If 520 seemed excessive, even at Chelmsford, it didn't look like it mattered much as Essex, having chased leather for 116 overs, squandered four wickets on the third evening. But, as Scarlett O'Hara knew, tomorrow is another day and all-rounder Matt Critchley and wicketkeeper Michael Pepper came out with the intention of frustrating the bowlers and did so, batting through to the last ball before tea, each going at the Boycottian strike rate of 30. It was a herculean effort that Simon Harmer backed up with 37 overs of unbowed resistance of his own, superbly supported by a 32-ball duck from Shane Snater and 80 minutes split evenly between No 10 Kasun Rajitha and No 11 Jamie Porter. The draw didn't do either side much good in the table, but that home sextet had played cricket from a bygone age, demonstrating the patience and bloody-mindedness that, like a particularly rich tiramisu, is a delight, but not one to enjoy every week. As 665 for 5 declared played 504 and 15 for 0, Warwickshire drew with Surrey – and cricket lost. Praise for the home side's Tom Latham (184), Ed Barnard (177*), Zen Malik (105*) and Rob Yates (86 and 47 cruel overs of off breaks). And for the visitors' Ben Foakes (174* after five sessions of keeping) and Matt Fisher (nearly four hours batting at No 11 after 28 overs hard labour). If Beasley Street was a sociologists' paradise, Edgbaston was a statistician's paradise – and just about as attractive. How is it possible to retain a squad of top-flight veterans, add an overseas player who has hit nearly 150 runs more than any other batter in the County Championship and yet find yourself rock bottom of Division Two? Your correspondent is not the only Lancashire supporter asking those questions. After four draws, the Red Rose wilted to an ignominious defeat at Wantage Road. At 67 for 6 on the first morning, Lancashire had the home side exactly where they wanted them, but a spirited late-order fightback got Northamptonshire up to 238, representing a toehold in the match. Marcus Harris then did what he does and constructed a third ton in five matches to secure a useful 38-run lead on first innings. At 107 for five, Northamptonshire's top order had failed again and it looked like Lancashire's season would be getting off to a start at last. But the match turned on Ben Sanderson being dropped on four and then blitzing 65 off 28 balls from No 9, a first half century after 112 matches, setting a shell-shocked batting line-up 236 for the win. On-loan leg-spinner, Calvin Harrison, snared Harris to break a stand of 83 for the third wicket and the next seven couldn't muster 50 runs between them. Dale Benkenstein, Mark Chilton and Keaton Jennings have two more Championship matches before the break for the T20 Blast. The locals at Old Trafford will be informing them of exactly what's required come Friday's fixture against Derbyshire. Daniel Bell-Drummond had cause to reflect on how capricious the game of cricket can be having won the toss and sent Glamorgan in to bat at Canterbury. After Asa Tribe fell just short of a maiden first-class century, another 21-year-old came to the crease looking for a first ton, and only left it after the declaration came on 549 for 9, Ben Kellaway's share 181. Bell-Drummond must have believed that his own sequence of low scores had come to an end with his 223 at Lord's last time out – three and five suggested otherwise. Only Chris Benjamin, with 94 not out, offered much resistance as Kent went down by an innings and plenty, finding no answers to Glamorgan's experienced seam attack. Both sides remain in the logjam of five counties with points tallies in the 50s. Not for the first time, the division is producing too many draws and lacks shape. This article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Mohammad Abbas impresses on Notts debut after double family tragedy
Mohammad Abbas marked the start of his stint with Nottinghamshire by taking a five-wicket haul against former club Hampshire. Abbas enjoyed a stellar career at Hampshire, taking 180 wickets at just 19.2 from 2021-24. He was released ahead of the current season, but promptly reminded his old club of his qualities by taking five for 31 from 15 overs to put Division One leaders Nottinghamshire in command. After Nottinghamshire made 333 in their first innings, underpinned by 138 from highly rated Freddie McCann, Abbas helped to restrict Hampshire to a meagre 196. By the close of day two, Nottinghamshire were 171 for six – leading by 308 runs, and well-placed to record a third victory of the season. Abbas's brilliant start to life at his third county followed a period of family tragedy. 'The last three months have been very hard for my family,' he said in a recent interview with The Guardian. 'Both my brother and sister passed away, so I took a break. My sister was married last June and passed because of [complications with her] pregnancy. My brother was a kidney patient for the past year. We had a plan for his transplant but he passed away just before Eid.' Caught. LBW. wickets this morning for Mohammad Abbas.#NOTvHAM | 📺 — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) May 10, 2025 Now a Nottinghamshire player, Abbas immediately showed the qualities that make him such a threat in England: metronomic accuracy, harassing the front pad delivery after delivery, allied to sharp movement off the seam. Hampshire scarcely managed to score at two runs an over off Abbas, such was his unrelenting control. When Liam Dawson attempted to break the shackles, with only the lower order for company, Farhan Ahmed – Rehan's younger brother – took a diving one-handed catch at short extra cover. Ahmed then needed just two balls to take Hampshire's final wicket, dismissing number nine Kyle Abbott for a hard-hitting 67. Magic from the Wizard.A great catch from Ahmed dismisses Liam Dawson.#NOTvHAM | 📺 — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) May 10, 2025 Aged 35, Abbas still has designs on continuing his Test career. While the flat or spin-friendly wickets in Pakistan are not particularly conducive to his skills, Abbas thrived on the tour of South Africa last winter. He hopes to play on next year's Test tour of England, where he averages just 21.4 in five Tests. Elsewhere in Division One, the reigning champions Surrey can aspire to no more than a draw at Edgbaston. Warwickshire amassed 665 for five declared, with Ed Bernard and Zen Malik both following Tom Latham in scoring centuries. Malik's 105 not out came in only his second first-class match after his late opportunity in the professional game: he is 27. Surrey closed on 98 for one. Yorkshire are well-placed to inflict defeat upon Essex at Chelmsford. George Hill's six for 51 bowled the hosts out for just 123, giving Yorkshire a 93-run first innings lead. They had extended that advantage to 207 by the close, with Adam Lyth's second half-century of the match lifting Yorkshire to 114 for one. Following their recovery with the bat on day one at Hove, Sussex bowled out Worcestershire for just 180, with Fynn Hudson-Prentice taking five for 40. Sussex lost both openers without scoring in their second innings but have reached 66 for three, a lead of 170 runs. In Division Two, Kent collapsed to 156 for eight in response to Glamorgan's gargantuan 549 for nine declared. Three wickets apiece for Timm van der Gugten and James Harris now leave Glamorgan eyeing a first victory of the season, which would haul them off the bottom of the table.
Telegraph
10-05-2025
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- Telegraph
Mohammad Abbas impresses on Notts debut after double family tragedy
Mohammad Abbas marked the start of his stint with Nottinghamshire by taking a five-wicket haul against former club Hampshire. Abbas enjoyed a stellar career at Hampshire, taking 180 wickets at just 19.2 from 2021-24. He was released ahead of the current season, but promptly reminded his old club of his qualities by taking five for 31 from 15 overs to put Division One leaders Nottinghamshire in command. After Nottinghamshire made 333 in their first innings, underpinned by 138 from highly rated Freddie McCann, Abbas helped to restrict Hampshire to a meagre 196. By the close of day two, Nottinghamshire were 171 for six – leading by 308 runs, and well-placed to record a third victory of the season. Abbas's brilliant start to life at his third county followed a period of family tragedy. 'The last three months have been very hard for my family,' he said in a recent interview with The Guardian. 'Both my brother and sister passed away, so I took a break. My sister was married last June and passed because of [complications with her] pregnancy. My brother was a kidney patient for the past year. We had a plan for his transplant but he passed away just before Eid.' Caught. LBW. Bowled. Three wickets this morning for Mohammad Abbas. #NOTvHAM | 📺 — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) May 10, 2025 Now a Nottinghamshire player, Abbas immediately showed the qualities that make him such a threat in England: metronomic accuracy, harassing the front pad delivery after delivery, allied to sharp movement off the seam. Hampshire scarcely managed to score at two runs an over off Abbas, such was his unrelenting control. When Liam Dawson attempted to break the shackles, with only the lower order for company, Farhan Ahmed – Rehan's younger brother – took a diving one-handed catch at short extra cover. Ahmed then needed just two balls to take Hampshire's final wicket, dismissing number nine Kyle Abbott for a hard-hitting 67. Magic from the Wizard. A great catch from Ahmed dismisses Liam Dawson. #NOTvHAM | 📺 — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) May 10, 2025 Aged 35, Abbas still has designs on continuing his Test career. While the flat or spin-friendly wickets in Pakistan are not particularly conducive to his skills, Abbas thrived on the tour of South Africa last winter. He hopes to play on next year's Test tour of England, where he averages just 21.4 in five Tests. Elsewhere in Division One, the reigning champions Surrey can aspire to no more than a draw at Edgbaston. Warwickshire amassed 665 for five declared, with Ed Bernard and Zen Malik both following Tom Latham in scoring centuries. Malik's 105 not out came in only his second first-class match after his late opportunity in the professional game: he is 27. Surrey closed on 98 for one. Yorkshire are well-placed to inflict defeat upon Essex at Chelmsford. George Hill's six for 51 bowled the hosts out for just 123, giving Yorkshire a 93-run first innings lead. They had extended that advantage to 207 by the close, with Adam Lyth's second half-century of the match lifting Yorkshire to 114 for one. Following their recovery with the bat on day one at Hove, Sussex bowled out Worcestershire for just 180, with Fynn Hudson-Prentice taking five for 40. Sussex lost both openers without scoring in their second innings but have reached 66 for three, a lead of 170 runs. In Division Two, Kent collapsed to 156 for eight in response to Glamorgan's gargantuan 549 for nine declared. Three wickets apiece for Timm van der Gugten and James Harris now leave Glamorgan eyeing a first victory of the season, which would haul them off the bottom of the table.
The Guardian
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Warwickshire v Surrey, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket
Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A meeting of the National Drought Group is never a good sign… Drought conditions already hitting UK crop production, farmers say Share There was a to-and-fro scrap at Trent Bridge, the difference being Nottinghamshire's 20-year-old England Lion Freddie McCann, who hit a wonderful century, already his third in the Championship. Kyle Abbott collected five wickets for the 43rd time in his career – it could have been more but Hampshire dropped five catches. The 2024 champions had a difficult day at Edgbaston. Tom Latham, who only arrived in Birmingham on Tuesday after recovering from a broken hand, frolicked to an unbeaten 139 on his Warwickshire debut. Alex Davies had set the mood, playing wantonly at the Surrey attack, slapping a couple of early sixes, until he was bowled by a full toss from Dan Lawrence. Surrey, shorn of Jamie Smith and Ollie Pope by England, picked Jason Roy for the first time in five years. It was a memorable day for off-spinner Jack Carson, who celebrated a maiden first-class century at a sunny Hove. It was an intelligent rescue act after Sussex, sitting pretty at 80 for nought, promptly lost six for eight as Tom Taylor (five for 56) ran riot. The last-wicket stand of 73 was particularly galling for Worcestershire. James Wharton's careful innings of 63 not out just about knitted Yorkshire together on a day when they lost nine for 108 on a two-faced Chelmsford pitch. Matt Critchley collected four for 49. Essex then lost their opening pair and the nightwatchman before the close. Glamorgan, boosted by news that Marnus Labuschagne would be returning for two games (and a sixth season) later this month, had a good day against Kent at Canterbury, where a north wind confused the seasons. Young specs-wearing Asa Tribe was bowled by Matt Parkinson six runs short of a first Championship century, Ben Kellaway was unbeaten on 91. A ding-dong unrolled at the County Ground, where Northamptonshire were reduced to 67 for six before the last four batters added 171 – much to Lancashire's frustration. Lewis McManus cooked up a half century and was well supported by Liam Guthrie and the tail. Lancashire lost both George Bell and Josh Bohannon for nought, but yet another fifty from Marcus Harris smoothed the waters. Ben Kellaway on the attack for Glamorgan at Canterbury. Photograph: Paul Dennis/TGS Photo/Shutterstock Share DIVISION ONE Chelmsford: Essex 27-3 v Yorkshire 216 Trent Bridge: Notts 333 v Hampshire 2-0 Hove: Sussex 284 v Worcestershire 7-0 Edgbaston: Warwickshire 364-4 v Surrey DIVISION TWO Canterbury: Kent v Glamorgan 389-7 County Ground: Northamptonshire 238 v Lancashire 110-3 Share Hello! And a happy Saturday morning all round. It's another fine day around the grounds and play will start at 11am, so do join us post park run/croissant/child's football game for some county cricket perambulations. Share
