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West Australian
11-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Aussie quicks give Darren Lehmann county lift-off
Darren Lehmann has enjoyed his first win as Northamptonshire coach in the county championship -- with a little bit of help from two Australian quick bowlers, Harry Conway and Liam Guthrie. The two pacemen grabbed half of Lancashire's wickets between them over the three-day contest at Wantage Road and even the best efforts of another Aussie Marcus Harris, the leading scorer in English cricket this season, wasn't enough to prevent a 70-run defeat on Sunday. Former Test batter Lehmann has sworn by the efforts of his two Australian recruits, and he was rewarded again as South Australia's Conway, who took eight wickets on debut in his last match, finished with match figures of 5-84 while Queensland's Guthrie took 5-106. On a pulsating day's cricket, No.10 Guthrie, who had scored an invaluable 42 in the first innings, played another big part with the bat, notching 18 valuable runs in a ninth-wicket partnership of 81 while big-hitting Ben Sanderson was smashing a 28-ball 65 at the other end. Those runs helped the home side set Lancashire a much tougher target of 236 on a tricky pitch and Guthrie then dismissed both the visiting openers to leave Harris having to try to steer them back on course. The Australian, who scored 121 in the first innings, again looked on course for a seventh score above 50 this season as he moved smoothly on to 43 off 73 balls, with seven fours, only to have a bit of a rush of blood to the head as he tried to hit legspinner Calvin Harrison out of the park and got stumped. It was the beginning of the end for Lancashire as Conway bowled Matty Hurst with a beauty and had George Balderson caught behind for another duck, while Harrison ripped through the middle order with figures of 4-32. Guthrie finished the job by dismissing last man Will Williams with Lancs all out for 165. It was enough to push Nothamptonshire up to mid-table in the second division, while Lancashire, who had been tipped for promotion, are rock bottom at the moment. That's despite Harris's runs. The 32-year-old now has a total of 749 runs in 10 knocks at an average of 83.22 and his fifth boundary on Sunday made him the first man to hit a hundred fours in county cricket this season. Meanwhile, Glamorgan have confirmed that their ever popular import Marnus Labuschagne will be back to face Northamptonshire this week in Cardiff, as well as playing Middlesex the following week, as he warms up for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's.
Perth Now
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Jewell's sparkle fades as Derbyshire draw in Wales
New Zealand bowler Blair Tickner has blocked out the last five overs to secure Derbyshire a draw in a tense County Championship match that looked as if it would be a win when Australia's Caleb Jewell was at the crease. Set 338 in 65 overs by Glamorgan in the Division Two clash Tasmanian Jewell and David Lloyd put on 67 in the opening 13 overs before the latter's departure for 42. Derbys were still well-placed at 2-119 in the 23rd when Jewell was lbw to Ben Kellaway sweeping against the spin for 44. The match ebbed and flowed thereafter, but when Martin Andersson (78) became one of youngster Kellaway's five victims the visitors collapsed from 4-218 to 9-293. Tickner, accompanied by an injured Luis Reece, managed to keep the Welsh county at bay, even through an ambidextrous over from Kellaway, with Tickner batting ten balls for one. Gloucestershire and Lancashire were also forced to settle for a draw on a featherbed Old Trafford wicket on which Marcus Harris made 167 in the home team's first innings. Batting again 139 behind after Cameron Bancroft declared on 9-589 Lancs made 8-255, Harris scoring 24 before being stumped. Cam Green, who made eight in the first innings, was thus unable to bat again The allrounder still cannot bowl as Cricket Australia manages his recovery from a back operation so was unavailable to Bancroft as he tried to winkle Lancs out. After making 112 in his opening innings in England since arriving in the West country on a deal bankrolled by a mystery benefactor Green has made 17 runs in four knocks. He has two more matches to play before joining up with Australia ahead of the World Test Championship at Lord's next month. His next match is against Kent who lost a gripping topsy-turvy match against Middlesex at Lord's by two wickets in the penultimate over. Luke Hollman made 103 as Middlesex, 3-81 overnight, chased down 365 thanks to an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 52 between Zafar Gohar (30no) and Toby Roland-Jones (23no). The results left Leicestershire, captained by Peter Handscomb, who beat a Darren Lehmann-coached Northamptonshire on Sunday, 21 points clear at the top of the table. In Division One England hopeful James Rew made 103, Lewis Gregory 57 and Craig Overton 53 as Somerset beat Essex by three wickets. Hampshire and Brendan Doggett's Durham played out a draw in which only 20 wickets were taken in four days. The Queenslander went wicketless. Nottinghamshire, fired by Fergus O'Neill's early season wickets, are top, four points ahead of Beau Webster's Warwickshire.
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Brits party like it's 1945 as UK celebrates 80th anniversary of VE Day with a proper knees-up
BRITAIN partied like it was 1945 yesterday as the nation celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a proper knees-up. Street parties sprung up across the land once again amid happy songs and dance. 6 Six proud women in their homemade Land Girl outfits in Preston Credit: Getty 6 A street party in Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham Credit: Glen Minikin 6 A party arty begins for a Lancs knees-up in Lytham It was a fitting toast to those who gave their today so we could have our tomorrow. Wartime music played as people — young and old — Some dressed up in 1940s military uniforms while others paid a heartfelt tribute to the defiant backbone of The nationwide party kicked off at Read More on UK News Over in Downing Street, Among the guests were Second World War Bunting was hanging over the tables and draped over the ground floor windows of No 10. Over in Preston, Lancs, six women stole the limelight as Land Army Girls — as they paraded proudly down a party street. Most read in The Sun And in nearby Blackburn, around 10,000 turned up for a party in the park. Karen Turner, 51, who was there with her family, said: 'Eighty years is a big milestone and it's important we celebrate it. There are not many veterans still with us.' VE Day was a 'jolly' moment but work went on, 100-year-old former Wren says Thirty miles west, in Lytham, a And in Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham, families gathered at a party at Preston Park Museum. A late Victorian Street with period shops and cobbles was repurposed into a 1940s theme with wartime music played across the Union Jack festooned tables. Sheila McIntyre, 73, dressed as a Land Girl, said: 'It's nice to see something happening that has a real community feel to it.' Meanwhile, London's East End — flattened by the Nazis during Wapping, home to the docklands and shipyards, was bombed for 57 consecutive nights during the war. 6 Luka, seven, and Connor, six, join the party in military outfits in East London Credit: Peter Jordan 6 Performers Polly and Cathy entertain crowds as Vera and Lynn at Cardiff Castle Credit: WNS 6 A patriotic woman waves her Union Jack hat with pride at a street party in Lytham Credit: Getty But yesterday, with a hat tip to history, hundreds gathered on the village green. Tom Simpson, 40, who took his son Luka, seven, said: 'It's important to celebrate it this year — perhaps more now than ever. We don't want history to repeat itself.' Carer Katie Mountain, 40, with son Connor, said: 'We look after our own in Wapping and we're doing that today.' In South Wales, Cardiff Castle welcomed hundreds of families to a mass picnic on its giant lawn. Performers Polly Kilpatrick and Cathy Peace entertained the crowds as Vera and Lynn. In the North Yorks village of Kildwick, locals enjoyed a ration supper before listening to voice recordings of elderly residents who lived through And in Hull, thousands flocked to East Park in the sunshine. Singers in period costume belted out wartime classics.
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Brits party like it's 1945 as UK celebrates 80th anniversary of VE Day with a proper knees-up
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITAIN partied like it was 1945 yesterday as the nation celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with a proper knees-up. Street parties sprung up across the land once again amid happy songs and dance. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Six proud women in their homemade Land Girl outfits in Preston Credit: Getty 6 A street party in Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham Credit: Glen Minikin 6 A party arty begins for a Lancs knees-up in Lytham It was a fitting toast to those who gave their today so we could have our tomorrow. Wartime music played as people — young and old — helped recreate the greatest day in our nation's long history. Some dressed up in 1940s military uniforms while others paid a heartfelt tribute to the defiant backbone of the Land Army. The nationwide party kicked off at Buckingham Palace which hosted a special bash for veterans. Over in Downing Street, guests were seated at two long tables decorated with flowers, miniature Union flags and table mats. Among the guests were Second World War veterans Ruth Brook Klauber and Colin Deverell, both aged 101. Bunting was hanging over the tables and draped over the ground floor windows of No 10. Over in Preston, Lancs, six women stole the limelight as Land Army Girls — as they paraded proudly down a party street. And in nearby Blackburn, around 10,000 turned up for a party in the park. Karen Turner, 51, who was there with her family, said: 'Eighty years is a big milestone and it's important we celebrate it. There are not many veterans still with us.' VE Day was a 'jolly' moment but work went on, 100-year-old former Wren says Thirty miles west, in Lytham, a VE street party was in full flow. And in Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham, families gathered at a party at Preston Park Museum. A late Victorian Street with period shops and cobbles was repurposed into a 1940s theme with wartime music played across the Union Jack festooned tables. Sheila McIntyre, 73, dressed as a Land Girl, said: 'It's nice to see something happening that has a real community feel to it.' Meanwhile, London's East End — flattened by the Nazis during the Blitz — also rejoiced. Wapping, home to the docklands and shipyards, was bombed for 57 consecutive nights during the war. 6 Luka, seven, and Connor, six, join the party in military outfits in East London Credit: Peter Jordan 6 Performers Polly and Cathy entertain crowds as Vera and Lynn at Cardiff Castle Credit: WNS 6 A patriotic woman waves her Union Jack hat with pride at a street party in Lytham Credit: Getty But yesterday, with a hat tip to history, hundreds gathered on the village green. Tom Simpson, 40, who took his son Luka, seven, said: 'It's important to celebrate it this year — perhaps more now than ever. We don't want history to repeat itself.' Carer Katie Mountain, 40, with son Connor, said: 'We look after our own in Wapping and we're doing that today.' In South Wales, Cardiff Castle welcomed hundreds of families to a mass picnic on its giant lawn. Performers Polly Kilpatrick and Cathy Peace entertained the crowds as Vera and Lynn. In the North Yorks village of Kildwick, locals enjoyed a ration supper before listening to voice recordings of elderly residents who lived through VE Day as kids. And in Hull, thousands flocked to East Park in the sunshine. Singers in period costume belted out wartime classics.
The Guardian
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
County cricket day one: Surrey v Somerset, Notts v Sussex, and more
Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature How well do Somerset travel? Let's just say that they haven't won at The Oval since 1995 and haven't won an away game in two years. Share Limping Durham have been desperately leafing through the address book. In come three pace bowlers: South African Codi Yusuf ( signing for six games) plus Jake Ball (Somerset) and Jack Blatherwick (Lancs)on loan for the next two games. Share DIVISION ONE Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire v Sussex The Oval: Surrey v Somerset DIVISION TWO New Road: Worcestershire v Durham Derby: Derbyshire v Middlesex Bristol: Gloucestershire v Leicestershire Share Good morning! An early train down to London (off peak all day on a Friday) and The Oval is beaming. Footballs are being kicked about in warm-up and there's a lazy-days net to the side, next to the banks of blackbird-egg seats. It's a truncated progamme of games today – just two in Division One and three in Division Two. We'll be here all day – play starts at 11am. Share
