Vince and McDermott set club record in Hampshire win
James Vince and Ben McDermott claimed a new club record as Hampshire beat Sussex by 22 runs to finally taste victory in this season's Vitality Blast.
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England name 14-man ODI squad for Netherlands tour
England have named a 14-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against the Netherlands.
New-look Berkshire set for Trophy defence
There may be an unfamiliar look to Berkshire's side this season but their coach, Tom Lambert, has warned that does not mean they should be written off as they begin their defence of the National Counties Trophy. Four key members of the squad that won eight pieces of silverware in five seasons — brothers James and Richard Morris, Stewart Davison and Chris Peploe — all retired at the end of last season but Berkshire still have a core group of players who contributed to a bulging trophy cabinet.
PAUL NEWMAN: Resurgence of Roland-Jones shows that class is permanent
It will not lead to a romantic recall by England but the renaissance of Toby Roland-Jones for Middlesex has been one of the feel-good stories of the first instalment of this season’s Championship.
Proteas Test opener signs with Middlesex: 'An incredible opportunity'
English county side Middlesex have announced the signing of South Africa top-order batter Pieter Malan for the rest of the season as a replacement for Peter Handscomb.
Happy that my county performances have been recognized: Cheteshwar Pujara
Pujara, who was dropped for the home Test series against Sri Lanka earlier this year due to poor form, thanked the selectors for recognizing his sizzling recent run in county cricket, which has seen him slam four centuries, including two double hundreds on the trot. "I am glad to have been selected for the England Test, and happy that my recent county performances were recognized. Having spent some time in the middle during the county games, I do believe it will keep me in good stead as we get ready for the game against England. As always, I'm looking forward to preparing and training well ahead of the tour, and do hope to continue contributing to the Indian team," Pujara told TOI from England on Sunday night.
‘I’m gay but still won’t come out as I’m scared of my football team and fans reaction’
Jake Daniels this week became the first active professional footballer in the UK to come out as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990. At 17 years old he said the experience made him feel ‘free’ and ‘confident’. Unfortunately, this is not a view shared by some footballers and one man playing in grassroots level in West London has said coming out to his team would ‘terrify’ him.
Watch: Nottinghamshire Player Breaks Into Hilarious Celebration As Stuart Broad Joins In After Epic Run Out vs Middlesex In County Championships
There are certain moments in the game of cricket that tend to surprise even the most experienced of players who have themselves seen almost everything the sport has to offer. One such instance occurred when veteran Nottinghamshire player Luke Fletcher surprised even himself with a direct throw at the stumps which effected a crucial run out off Stuart Broad's bowling. The batter who got run out was Middlesex's Josh De Caires. The batter at the other end - Mark Stoneman - had played five consecutive dot balls as Stuart Broad created pressure. So, when Stoneman sensed an opportunity to take a single he went for it as he nudged a delivery directed on his pads on the leg-side inside the circle. However, the 33-year-old Luke defied the age barrier and pounced on the ball to inflict an epic run out.