Craig Overton claims 400th first-class wicket in Somerset-Hampshire clash
Craig Overton claimed his 400th first-class wicket as Somerset rallied against Hampshire at Taunton.
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Kieron Pollard To Play For Surrey In T20 Blast
Former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard will be joining Surrey to play in this year's T20 Vitality Blast, Surrey Cricket announced on Friday. The 35-year-old superstar has won two T20 World Cups and has also won five Indian Premier League titles with Mumbai Indians, and represented Somerset in the 2010-11 T20 season.
Tim Paine Misses Out As Tasmania Announce Contract List For Upcoming Season
Former Australia captain Tim Paine has been omitted from Tasmania's list of contracted players, leaving dark clouds over his playing career. Paine, who had stepped down as Australia's Test captain following a 'sexting' scandal, had taken an indefinite "mental health break" from the game. After taking break from cricket, Paine had returned to the Tasmanian cricket fold with an unofficial coaching role late last season. The Tasmanian Tigers have named a predominantly unchanged squad from last season, which saw them narrowly miss out on the finals in both the Sheffield Shield and Marsh One-Day Cup, finishing third in both competitions.
Ton-up Ben Stokes has a record-breaking blast for Durham
Ben Stokes marked his first innings since being appointed England Test captain with a record-breaking 161 from 88 deliveries for Durham against Worcestershire at New Road.
Australia's Peter Siddle marks his 200th first-class match, taking 6-51 for Somerset in the County Championship
Australian cricket's veteran workhorse Peter Siddle really does seem to be getting better with age.
English Pacers James Anderson, Stuart Broad Available For Selection In County Championship
Legendary English pacer James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Saqib Mahmood will be available for selection in their respective counties for round three of the County Championship, starting Thursday. Anderson and Mahmood could feature in Lancashire's Division One clash with Gloucestershire at Emirates Old Trafford. The north-west county took home maximum points after their 10-wicket win over Kent in round two, their first match of the season.
Iris, 82, and toyboy husband Mohamed, 36, hit out at social media 'lies' and 'jealous people'
The pensioner who made headlines after falling in love with an Egyptian toyboy has hit back at trolls who claimed the newlyweds had split up. Iris Jones, 82, said the 'misguided intruders tell lies because they lead miserable lives' in an online appearance with her 36-year-old husband, Mohamed Ahmed Ibriham, by her side.
Essex close on victory while Harry Brook puts Yorkshire on top
Essex were on the brink of victory in the LV= Insurance County Championship after six wickets from Shane Snater saw Somerset bowled out for 154.