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3 days ago
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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. Captains knock of 95 from our Aussie skipper! 🫡🇦🇺🌹 #RedRoseTogether — Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) August 10, 2025 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. Scoring a brilliant 💯 & taking your career runs passed 2️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Many congratulations to @leicsccc captain Peter Handscomb ©️ — PCA (@PCA) August 10, 2025 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.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Glos make it three out of three in One-Day Cup
Gloucestershire made it three wins out of three in the One-Day Cup as they beat Leicestershire Foxes in an exciting game at captain Peter Handscomb hit 107 as the Foxes reached 285-7, but despite 5-52 from promising 18-year-old Alex Green, Craig Miles's six saw the home side win by three wickets with nine balls to won another thriller as they saw off Somerset by two wickets at Taunton, chasing down the hosts 250-7 in the penultimate Gay hit an unbeaten 119 as Durham cruised to a seven-wicket win over Kent, while Middlesex beat Sussex by five wickets at Lord' Falcons thrashed Nottinghamshire Outlaws by 127 runs, Worcestershire Rapids had a comfortable 60-run win over struggling Essex and Warwickshire saw off Northamptonshire Steelbacks by 62 runs after Alex Davies made 123. Group A - Glos stay top In a match between two sides with a 100% record, Leicestershire quickly slipped to 22-3 after being asked to bat by Gloucestershire with Josh Shaw grabbing all a fifth-wicket stand of 115 between Handscomb and Ben Cox (61) brought the Foxes into the game as they eventually posted Bracey and Cameron Bancroft (40) put on 105 for the first wicket as Gloucestershire started well in eventually fell for 96 off 106 balls, one of five wickets for Green to follow on from his 5-25 against Surrey on included two in two balls to reduce the hosts to 251-7, but Miles and Tommy Boorman got them over the line with a vital partnership of 35. In the clash with their east Midlands rivals Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire made a mockery of the visitors' decision to bowl first in Caleb Jewell hit 60, while a seventh-wicket partnership of 100 in under eight overs from Ross Whiteley and Amrit Basra transformed the smashed 80 off 72 balls while Basra's 72 off 55 balls was his first half-century for Derbyshire as they posted Slater made 68 in the chase, but when he was out to leave Notts 150-5, the writing was on the were bowled out for 214 in the 39th over as Ben Aitchison picked up best figures in the competition of 4-34 to help Derbyshire climb into the top three on run-rate. Essex's miserable white-ball season continued with a comprehensive defeat at won the toss and decided to bat and four half-centuries laid the platform for them to reach Ali top scored with 80, captain Jake Libby hit 70 and opener Isaac Mohammed made 63, but it was 56 from 25 from Ethan Brookes that really pushed the score on, putting on 80 in only 6.2 overs with Ali for the fifth Robin Das continued his good form with 51 for Essex, but the Rapids picked up wickets with Brookes getting three to add to his the result was settled long before Essex were eventually bowled out for 280 in the 46th over for a third straight loss. Group B - Lancs end Somerset's winning start Somerset had won their opening two games but were put in by Lancashire at Vaughan hit 59 and Lewis Goldsworthy 63, but an impressive debut performance from off-spinner Arav Shetty with 3-34 reduced the hosts to 146-5.A maiden List A half-century from Finley Hill (57) eventually got Somerset to 250-7 and they then had the Red Rose 79-4 but captain Marcus Harris' 95 turned things back in their favour, along with 65 from George 225-5, they fell to 242-8 but Ollie Sutton was badly dropped by Vaughan with eight still needed and Tom Bailey cracked the winning boundary with eight balls to won the toss at Lord's and did a good job in restricting Sussex to 255-9 in their Hudson-Prentice made 58 while Jack Carson's 73 was a new List A top score, only three days after his maiden Joe Cracknell smashed 78 and Sam Robson struck 89 in a rapid second-wicket stand of 144 to put Middlesex well on quick wickets from Henry Crocombe made things interesting as the hosts slipped to 217-5, but Luke Hollman and Nathan Fernandes batted sensibly to get over the line with 25 balls to spare. In a rare home match at Rugby, hosts Warwickshire reached 291-7 in their allotted overs against led the way with his century, while Kai Smith scored 50 as they impressively recovered from Bartlett and Justin Broad both got into the forties for Northants but both fell to the leg-spin of Taz Ali - and he took his maiden five-wicket haul of 5-43 as the Bears recorded their first win of the competition with the visitors all out for 229 in the 43rd over. Kent won the toss at Beckenham but a superb opening spell from Durham's 20-year-old Mitch Killeen reduced them to 25-3, and he eventually finished with 3-15 from his 10 Compton got to 55 and captain Jack Leaning made 68 from 50 balls, but their total of 238-8 felt so it proved as Gay dominated the home bowlers with 119 from 111 balls with an unbroken stand of 91 with Colin Ackermann seeing them home with 64 balls in hand to move second in the group.
West Australian
23-07-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Handscomb marks milestone match with classy county ton
Former Australian Test batter Peter Handscomb has marked his 200th first-class game with a century to help put his English county side Leicestershire in control of their top-of-the-table clash with Derbyshire. The Victorian, who played 20 Tests for Australia, is captain at Leicestershire and has steered the side to the top of the County Championship's second division, with Derbyshire second. Handscomb resumed the second day's play on Wednesday on what must have been a very nervous 99 alongside Lewis Hill (132no), with the team cruising at 3-357. The Australian quickly brought up his century but was out soon afterwards for 101 (171 balls, five fours) after a 191-run stand with Hill. Hill also brought up a milestone, reaching 150 before being dismissed for 151 (310 balls, 12 fours). Leicestershire added only 41 more to their overnight score as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with 6-56 to bowl out the visitors for 398. When the home side batted, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as Leicestershire skittled Derbyshire for just 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best 6-51, including removing Derbyshire top-scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. In other action, Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined teammates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 8-625 at home to Northamptonshire. The visitors reached 4-126 at stumps, trailing by 499, after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Australian allrounder Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 1-179 in response after captain Cameron Bancroft (2) was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 1-106 in their second innings, trailing by 66. In Division One, Jack Leach claimed 6-63 as Somerset wrapped up a five-wicket win over Durham inside two days of their clash at Taunton. The visitors, who resumed on 2-5 in their second innings, were bowled out for 190, with offspinner Archie Vaughan assisting Leach with 4-85. Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite 4-39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James's knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 5-241, declared on 8-578 at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss.
Perth Now
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Handscomb marks milestone match with classy county ton
Former Australian Test batter Peter Handscomb has marked his 200th first-class game with a century to help put his English county side Leicestershire in control of their top-of-the-table clash with Derbyshire. The Victorian, who played 20 Tests for Australia, is captain at Leicestershire and has steered the side to the top of the County Championship's second division, with Derbyshire second. Handscomb resumed the second day's play on Wednesday on what must have been a very nervous 99 alongside Lewis Hill (132no), with the team cruising at 3-357. The Australian quickly brought up his century but was out soon afterwards for 101 (171 balls, five fours) after a 191-run stand with Hill. Hill also brought up a milestone, reaching 150 before being dismissed for 151 (310 balls, 12 fours). Leicestershire added only 41 more to their overnight score as Derbyshire's Luis Reece finished with 6-56 to bowl out the visitors for 398. When the home side batted, Rehan Ahmed took six wickets to add to his opening-day century as Leicestershire skittled Derbyshire for just 189 to establish a commanding first-innings lead of 209. Ahmed, who registered 115 with the bat on Tuesday, then emulated Reece's exploits with a career-best 6-51, including removing Derbyshire top-scorers Caleb Jewell (54) and Harry Came (56), to keep his side in control. In other action, Middlesex skipper Leus du Plooy joined teammates Max Holden and Kane Williamson in making a century before declaring on 8-625 at home to Northamptonshire. The visitors reached 4-126 at stumps, trailing by 499, after Holden and Williamson increased their respective overnight scores from 137 to 151 and 88 to 114 and Du Plooy plundered 105. At Cheltenham, Australian allrounder Chris Green and Tom Hartley starred with the bat as Lancashire assumed the upper hand against Gloucestershire. Green posted 160 from 199 balls and Hartley hit 130 off 153 deliveries in a formidable first-innings total of 557 before unbeaten pair Ben Charlesworth (104) and Joe Phillips (60) helped the hosts to 1-179 in response after captain Cameron Bancroft (2) was trapped lbw by Sir James Anderson. Ben Kellaway and Colin Ingram combined to give Glamorgan the ascendancy against Kent at Cardiff. Resuming together at the crease, Kellaway ended on 90 and Ingram hit 87 in a first-innings total of 327 before Kent replied with 1-106 in their second innings, trailing by 66. In Division One, Jack Leach claimed 6-63 as Somerset wrapped up a five-wicket win over Durham inside two days of their clash at Taunton. The visitors, who resumed on 2-5 in their second innings, were bowled out for 190, with offspinner Archie Vaughan assisting Leach with 4-85. Somerset required 86 for victory and reached the target in 19.2 overs, despite 4-39 from Durham's Callum Parkinson. Lyndon James hit an unbeaten 203 for second-placed Nottinghamshire against Hampshire. James's knock off 236 balls included 20 fours and eight sixes as the away side, who resumed on 5-241, declared on 8-578 at Southampton. Hampshire trail by 498 runs after closing on 80 without loss.
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.
