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The Advertiser
16 hours ago
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- The Advertiser
Aussie veteran batters make hay on county circuit
Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb have continued their productive English county summers, the two veteran Australian internationals both producing fine captain's knocks in the One-Day Cup. Handscomb, who's had a fine season leading Leicestershire to the top of division two of the County Championship, had a landmark Sunday, scoring his third hundred of the season while going past 20,000 career runs in all forms of the game. Alas, the 34-year-old couldn't end his big day with what he really wanted as Leicester were edged out by three wickets at Bristol by a Gloucestershire side featuring his old international colleague Cameron Bancroft. But 33-year-old Harris, who was entrusted mid-season with taking the reins at struggling Lancashire, had much to smile about as he cracked a match-winning 95 in their two-wicket victory over Somerset at Taunton. Handscomb has had a terrific summer at Grace Road, having notched a couple of championship centuries and been widely praised for his shrewd captaincy. His 107 off 125 balls, featuring nine fours and a six over long-off to reach three figures, was the Victorian's ninth list-A hundred and looked well set to earn Leicester a win in England's premier 50-over competition as they amassed 7-285. But Gloucestershire, given a bright start by Bancroft (40 off 49) and the brilliant James Bracey (96 off 106 balls), eked their way to victory when rookie batter Tommy Boorman saw them home with 33 not out with nine balls remaining. At Taunton, Harris, who is also closing in on 1000 county championship runs this season, again proved inspirational as he led the chase of Somerset's 7-250 with his eighth score of 50 or more this season with Lancashire. He looked odds-on to record his fourth ton of the summer after cracking seven fours and two sixes, but, off the 99th ball he faced, finally succumbed to the left-arm spin of Lewis Goldsworthy, giving a catch to Kian Roberts at mid-off with five needed. But along with George Balderson, with whom he'd shared a century partnership for the fifth wicket, Harris had set Lancashire on the way to a victory with eight balls to spare. Another Australian in the runs on Sunday was Tasmanian Caleb Jewell, who continued his magnificent summer for Derbyshire with a brisk 60 off 70 balls at the top of their innings against Nottinghamshire at Derby, setting the tone for his side's eventual 127-run win. Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb have continued their productive English county summers, the two veteran Australian internationals both producing fine captain's knocks in the One-Day Cup. Handscomb, who's had a fine season leading Leicestershire to the top of division two of the County Championship, had a landmark Sunday, scoring his third hundred of the season while going past 20,000 career runs in all forms of the game. Alas, the 34-year-old couldn't end his big day with what he really wanted as Leicester were edged out by three wickets at Bristol by a Gloucestershire side featuring his old international colleague Cameron Bancroft. But 33-year-old Harris, who was entrusted mid-season with taking the reins at struggling Lancashire, had much to smile about as he cracked a match-winning 95 in their two-wicket victory over Somerset at Taunton. Handscomb has had a terrific summer at Grace Road, having notched a couple of championship centuries and been widely praised for his shrewd captaincy. His 107 off 125 balls, featuring nine fours and a six over long-off to reach three figures, was the Victorian's ninth list-A hundred and looked well set to earn Leicester a win in England's premier 50-over competition as they amassed 7-285. But Gloucestershire, given a bright start by Bancroft (40 off 49) and the brilliant James Bracey (96 off 106 balls), eked their way to victory when rookie batter Tommy Boorman saw them home with 33 not out with nine balls remaining. At Taunton, Harris, who is also closing in on 1000 county championship runs this season, again proved inspirational as he led the chase of Somerset's 7-250 with his eighth score of 50 or more this season with Lancashire. He looked odds-on to record his fourth ton of the summer after cracking seven fours and two sixes, but, off the 99th ball he faced, finally succumbed to the left-arm spin of Lewis Goldsworthy, giving a catch to Kian Roberts at mid-off with five needed. But along with George Balderson, with whom he'd shared a century partnership for the fifth wicket, Harris had set Lancashire on the way to a victory with eight balls to spare. Another Australian in the runs on Sunday was Tasmanian Caleb Jewell, who continued his magnificent summer for Derbyshire with a brisk 60 off 70 balls at the top of their innings against Nottinghamshire at Derby, setting the tone for his side's eventual 127-run win. Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb have continued their productive English county summers, the two veteran Australian internationals both producing fine captain's knocks in the One-Day Cup. Handscomb, who's had a fine season leading Leicestershire to the top of division two of the County Championship, had a landmark Sunday, scoring his third hundred of the season while going past 20,000 career runs in all forms of the game. Alas, the 34-year-old couldn't end his big day with what he really wanted as Leicester were edged out by three wickets at Bristol by a Gloucestershire side featuring his old international colleague Cameron Bancroft. But 33-year-old Harris, who was entrusted mid-season with taking the reins at struggling Lancashire, had much to smile about as he cracked a match-winning 95 in their two-wicket victory over Somerset at Taunton. Handscomb has had a terrific summer at Grace Road, having notched a couple of championship centuries and been widely praised for his shrewd captaincy. His 107 off 125 balls, featuring nine fours and a six over long-off to reach three figures, was the Victorian's ninth list-A hundred and looked well set to earn Leicester a win in England's premier 50-over competition as they amassed 7-285. But Gloucestershire, given a bright start by Bancroft (40 off 49) and the brilliant James Bracey (96 off 106 balls), eked their way to victory when rookie batter Tommy Boorman saw them home with 33 not out with nine balls remaining. At Taunton, Harris, who is also closing in on 1000 county championship runs this season, again proved inspirational as he led the chase of Somerset's 7-250 with his eighth score of 50 or more this season with Lancashire. He looked odds-on to record his fourth ton of the summer after cracking seven fours and two sixes, but, off the 99th ball he faced, finally succumbed to the left-arm spin of Lewis Goldsworthy, giving a catch to Kian Roberts at mid-off with five needed. But along with George Balderson, with whom he'd shared a century partnership for the fifth wicket, Harris had set Lancashire on the way to a victory with eight balls to spare. Another Australian in the runs on Sunday was Tasmanian Caleb Jewell, who continued his magnificent summer for Derbyshire with a brisk 60 off 70 balls at the top of their innings against Nottinghamshire at Derby, setting the tone for his side's eventual 127-run win.
West Australian
a day ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Aussie veteran batters make hay on county circuit
Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb have continued their productive English county summers, the two veteran Australian internationals both producing fine captain's knocks in the One-Day Cup. Handscomb, who's had a fine season leading Leicestershire to the top of division two of the County Championship, had a landmark Sunday, scoring his third hundred of the season while going past 20,000 career runs in all forms of the game. Alas, the 34-year-old couldn't end his big day with what he really wanted as Leicester were edged out by three wickets at Bristol by a Gloucestershire side featuring his old international colleague Cameron Bancroft. But 33-year-old Harris, who was entrusted mid-season with taking the reins at struggling Lancashire, had much to smile about as he cracked a match-winning 95 in their two-wicket victory over Somerset at Taunton. Handscomb has had a terrific summer at Grace Road, having notched a couple of championship centuries and been widely praised for his shrewd captaincy. His 107 off 125 balls, featuring nine fours and a six over long-off to reach three figures, was the Victorian's ninth list-A hundred and looked well set to earn Leicester a win in England's premier 50-over competition as they amassed 7-285. But Gloucestershire, given a bright start by Bancroft (40 off 49) and the brilliant James Bracey (96 off 106 balls), eked their way to victory when rookie batter Tommy Boorman saw them home with 33 not out with nine balls remaining. At Taunton, Harris, who is also closing in on 1000 county championship runs this season, again proved inspirational as he led the chase of Somerset's 7-250 with his eighth score of 50 or more this season with Lancashire. He looked odds-on to record his fourth ton of the summer after cracking seven fours and two sixes, but, off the 99th ball he faced, finally succumbed to the left-arm spin of Lewis Goldsworthy, giving a catch to Kian Roberts at mid-off with five needed. But along with George Balderson, with whom he'd shared a century partnership for the fifth wicket, Harris had set Lancashire on the way to a victory with eight balls to spare. Another Australian in the runs on Sunday was Tasmanian Caleb Jewell, who continued his magnificent summer for Derbyshire with a brisk 60 off 70 balls at the top of their innings against Nottinghamshire at Derby, setting the tone for his side's eventual 127-run win.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Aussie veteran batters make hay on county circuit
Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb have continued their productive English county summers, the two veteran Australian internationals both producing fine captain's knocks in the One-Day Cup. Handscomb, who's had a fine season leading Leicestershire to the top of division two of the County Championship, had a landmark Sunday, scoring his third hundred of the season while going past 20,000 career runs in all forms of the game. Alas, the 34-year-old couldn't end his big day with what he really wanted as Leicester were edged out by three wickets at Bristol by a Gloucestershire side featuring his old international colleague Cameron Bancroft. But 33-year-old Harris, who was entrusted mid-season with taking the reins at struggling Lancashire, had much to smile about as he cracked a match-winning 95 in their two-wicket victory over Somerset at Taunton. Handscomb has had a terrific summer at Grace Road, having notched a couple of championship centuries and been widely praised for his shrewd captaincy. His 107 off 125 balls, featuring nine fours and a six over long-off to reach three figures, was the Victorian's ninth list-A hundred and looked well set to earn Leicester a win in England's premier 50-over competition as they amassed 7-285. But Gloucestershire, given a bright start by Bancroft (40 off 49) and the brilliant James Bracey (96 off 106 balls), eked their way to victory when rookie batter Tommy Boorman saw them home with 33 not out with nine balls remaining. At Taunton, Harris, who is also closing in on 1000 county championship runs this season, again proved inspirational as he led the chase of Somerset's 7-250 with his eighth score of 50 or more this season with Lancashire. He looked odds-on to record his fourth ton of the summer after cracking seven fours and two sixes, but, off the 99th ball he faced, finally succumbed to the left-arm spin of Lewis Goldsworthy, giving a catch to Kian Roberts at mid-off with five needed. But along with George Balderson, with whom he'd shared a century partnership for the fifth wicket, Harris had set Lancashire on the way to a victory with eight balls to spare. Another Australian in the runs on Sunday was Tasmanian Caleb Jewell, who continued his magnificent summer for Derbyshire with a brisk 60 off 70 balls at the top of their innings against Nottinghamshire at Derby, setting the tone for his side's eventual 127-run win.
The Advertiser
22-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Aussie county skip left 99 overnight in top-table duel
Former Australian Test batter Peter Handscomb was left on 99 not out as play closed on the first day of the local derby promotion battle between English midlands counties Leicestershire and Derbyshire. The Victorian is Leicestershire captain and he has led the unfashionable county to the summit of the County Championship's second division - with neighbours Derbyshire second. Hosts Derbyshire made a superb start, dismissing their visitors to 2-0 with Kiwi quick Blair Tickner picking up one of the wickets. But Leicestershire responded like champions. England allrounder Rehan Ahmed made 115, his third consecutive hundred in the competition, before falling to a fine running catch at midwicket by Australian Caleb Jewell. Ahmed had added 169 with Lewis Hill who went on to make an unbeaten 132 himself. Hill and Handscomb shared an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 188 to leave Leicestershire 3-357 with three days to play. Handscomb, who is playing his 200th first-class match, reached 50 off 84 balls, and got to 90 off 140 balls and has since spent 23 balls in the 90s. With Hill taking a single off the first ball of the day's last over he had five balls to score the two he needed for his 28th first-class hundred, but could only take a single off the fifth ball. The 34-year-old, who played the last of his 20 Tests in India in 2023, will resume in the morning aiming to lead Leicestershire to a commanding total before Jewell has the chance to lead the home side's response. Elsewhere in Division Two Wes Agar took 3-29 as bottom-of-the-table Kent looked to get back into the game after being dismissed for 154 by Glamorgan. The Welsh county closed on 4-125. Marcus Harris made 29 in Lancashire's 6-290 against Cameron Bancroft's Gloucestershire. In the top flight Beau Webster went straight back into the Warwickshire side after returning from Australia's Test matches in the West Indies. With Worcestershire electing to bat the allrounder was limited to bowling and took the key wicket of visiting skipper Basil D'Oliveira for 57 as the home team made 8-262. Surrey's long-serving Australian opening bowler Dan Worrell, an outside bet to play for England in the Ashes as he is now eligible, took 3-49 at Scarborough as Yorkshire made 4-282. That took his season's tally to 22 at under 24 apiece. At 34, like Handscomb, his chance is probably gone, but he is closing in on 400 first-class wickets and the Victorian knows Australian conditions well. Former Australian Test batter Peter Handscomb was left on 99 not out as play closed on the first day of the local derby promotion battle between English midlands counties Leicestershire and Derbyshire. The Victorian is Leicestershire captain and he has led the unfashionable county to the summit of the County Championship's second division - with neighbours Derbyshire second. Hosts Derbyshire made a superb start, dismissing their visitors to 2-0 with Kiwi quick Blair Tickner picking up one of the wickets. But Leicestershire responded like champions. England allrounder Rehan Ahmed made 115, his third consecutive hundred in the competition, before falling to a fine running catch at midwicket by Australian Caleb Jewell. Ahmed had added 169 with Lewis Hill who went on to make an unbeaten 132 himself. Hill and Handscomb shared an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 188 to leave Leicestershire 3-357 with three days to play. Handscomb, who is playing his 200th first-class match, reached 50 off 84 balls, and got to 90 off 140 balls and has since spent 23 balls in the 90s. With Hill taking a single off the first ball of the day's last over he had five balls to score the two he needed for his 28th first-class hundred, but could only take a single off the fifth ball. The 34-year-old, who played the last of his 20 Tests in India in 2023, will resume in the morning aiming to lead Leicestershire to a commanding total before Jewell has the chance to lead the home side's response. Elsewhere in Division Two Wes Agar took 3-29 as bottom-of-the-table Kent looked to get back into the game after being dismissed for 154 by Glamorgan. The Welsh county closed on 4-125. Marcus Harris made 29 in Lancashire's 6-290 against Cameron Bancroft's Gloucestershire. In the top flight Beau Webster went straight back into the Warwickshire side after returning from Australia's Test matches in the West Indies. With Worcestershire electing to bat the allrounder was limited to bowling and took the key wicket of visiting skipper Basil D'Oliveira for 57 as the home team made 8-262. Surrey's long-serving Australian opening bowler Dan Worrell, an outside bet to play for England in the Ashes as he is now eligible, took 3-49 at Scarborough as Yorkshire made 4-282. That took his season's tally to 22 at under 24 apiece. At 34, like Handscomb, his chance is probably gone, but he is closing in on 400 first-class wickets and the Victorian knows Australian conditions well. Former Australian Test batter Peter Handscomb was left on 99 not out as play closed on the first day of the local derby promotion battle between English midlands counties Leicestershire and Derbyshire. The Victorian is Leicestershire captain and he has led the unfashionable county to the summit of the County Championship's second division - with neighbours Derbyshire second. Hosts Derbyshire made a superb start, dismissing their visitors to 2-0 with Kiwi quick Blair Tickner picking up one of the wickets. But Leicestershire responded like champions. England allrounder Rehan Ahmed made 115, his third consecutive hundred in the competition, before falling to a fine running catch at midwicket by Australian Caleb Jewell. Ahmed had added 169 with Lewis Hill who went on to make an unbeaten 132 himself. Hill and Handscomb shared an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 188 to leave Leicestershire 3-357 with three days to play. Handscomb, who is playing his 200th first-class match, reached 50 off 84 balls, and got to 90 off 140 balls and has since spent 23 balls in the 90s. With Hill taking a single off the first ball of the day's last over he had five balls to score the two he needed for his 28th first-class hundred, but could only take a single off the fifth ball. The 34-year-old, who played the last of his 20 Tests in India in 2023, will resume in the morning aiming to lead Leicestershire to a commanding total before Jewell has the chance to lead the home side's response. Elsewhere in Division Two Wes Agar took 3-29 as bottom-of-the-table Kent looked to get back into the game after being dismissed for 154 by Glamorgan. The Welsh county closed on 4-125. Marcus Harris made 29 in Lancashire's 6-290 against Cameron Bancroft's Gloucestershire. In the top flight Beau Webster went straight back into the Warwickshire side after returning from Australia's Test matches in the West Indies. With Worcestershire electing to bat the allrounder was limited to bowling and took the key wicket of visiting skipper Basil D'Oliveira for 57 as the home team made 8-262. Surrey's long-serving Australian opening bowler Dan Worrell, an outside bet to play for England in the Ashes as he is now eligible, took 3-49 at Scarborough as Yorkshire made 4-282. That took his season's tally to 22 at under 24 apiece. At 34, like Handscomb, his chance is probably gone, but he is closing in on 400 first-class wickets and the Victorian knows Australian conditions well.
Perth Now
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Aussie county skip left 99 overnight in top-table duel
Victoria's Peter Handscomb is one run from his 28th century in his 200th first-class match. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS) Victoria's Peter Handscomb is one run from his 28th century in his 200th first-class match. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP Former Australian Test batter Peter Handscomb was left on 99 not out as play closed on the first day of the local derby promotion battle between English midlands counties Leicestershire and Derbyshire. The Victorian is Leicestershire captain and he has led the unfashionable county to the summit of the County Championship's second division - with neighbours Derbyshire second. Hosts Derbyshire made a superb start, dismissing their visitors to 2-0 with Kiwi quick Blair Tickner picking up one of the wickets. But Leicestershire responded like champions. England allrounder Rehan Ahmed made 115, his third consecutive hundred in the competition, before falling to a fine running catch at midwicket by Australian Caleb Jewell. Ahmed had added 169 with Lewis Hill who went on to make an unbeaten 132 himself. Hill and Handscomb shared an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 188 to leave Leicestershire 3-357 with three days to play. Handscomb, who is playing his 200th first-class match, reached 50 off 84 balls, and got to 90 off 140 balls and has since spent 23 balls in the 90s. With Hill taking a single off the first ball of the day's last over he had five balls to score the two he needed for his 28th first-class hundred, but could only take a single off the fifth ball. The 34-year-old, who played the last of his 20 Tests in India in 2023, will resume in the morning aiming to lead Leicestershire to a commanding total before Jewell has the chance to lead the home side's response. Elsewhere in Division Two Wes Agar took 3-29 as bottom-of-the-table Kent looked to get back into the game after being dismissed for 154 by Glamorgan. The Welsh county closed on 4-125. Marcus Harris made 29 in Lancashire's 6-290 against Cameron Bancroft's Gloucestershire. In the top flight Beau Webster went straight back into the Warwickshire side after returning from Australia's Test matches in the West Indies. With Worcestershire electing to bat the allrounder was limited to bowling and took the key wicket of visiting skipper Basil D'Oliveira for 57 as the home team made 8-262. Surrey's long-serving Australian opening bowler Dan Worrell, an outside bet to play for England in the Ashes as he is now eligible, took 3-49 at Scarborough as Yorkshire made 4-282. That took his season's tally to 22 at under 24 apiece. At 34, like Handscomb, his chance is probably gone, but he is closing in on 400 first-class wickets and the Victorian knows Australian conditions well.
