Sam Tomkins commits future to Catalans
Reigning Man of Steel Sam Tomkins has agreed a new one-year deal to stay with Catalans.
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Kent come close to record fifth-wicket partnership as Darren Stevens and South African George Linde put on 264 against Sri Lanka Development XI
Kent came close to breaking a record fifth-wicket partnership which has stood for nearly 100 years on the opening day of their first-class match against a Sri Lanka Development XI on Friday.
Cricket-Stokes smashes County Championship record 17 sixes in an innings
(Reuters) - Ben Stokes livened up the County Championship a week after being appointed England's new test captain when he smashed 161 off 88 balls for Durham against Worcestershire on Friday in an innings that included a record 17 sixes.
Ben Stokes smashes County Championship record 17 sixes in an innings
Ben Stokes livened up the County Championship a week after being appointed England's new Test captain when he smashed 161 off 88 balls for Durham against Worcestershire on Friday in an innings that included a record 17 sixes. The record for most sixes in a County Championship innings was previously shared by Andrew Symonds and Graham Napier, who both hit 16 in 1995 and 2011, respectively.
Stokes smashes County Championship record 17 sixes in an innings
Ben Stokes livened up the County Championship a week after being appointed England's new test captain when he smashed 161 off 88 balls for Durham against Worcestershire on Friday in an innings that included a record 17 sixes.
Knight, Ecclestone, Wolvaardt among 12 foreigners for Women's T20 Challenge, King only Australian
Heather Knight, world number one bowler Sophie Ecclestone and Australian leg-spinner Alana King are among 12 foreign players who are set to take part in the Women's T20 Challenge from May 23 in Pune. Alana, who impressed in the recent World Cup in New Zealand, is the only cricketer available from Australia for the exhibition event comprising three teams and four matches. Besides Knight and Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt are the other English cricketers who have signed up for the competition.
Ben Stokes celebrates England captaincy call with 64-ball ton
Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over to reach a 64-ball century for county side Durham on Friday -- his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain. The big-hitting all-rounder, who was announced as Joe Root's successor last week, is making his first appearance in this season's County Championship following a knee injury on the tour of the West Indies. He walked to the crease with Durham on 360-4 on the second morning of their four-day match against Worcestershire and launched a boundary barrage. The left-hander took just 47 balls to reach his half-century but then went into overdrive, with his second 50 taking just 17 deliveries.
Stokes smashes five sixes in an a row for 64-ball hundred
New England Test captain Ben Stokes smashed five sixes in a row as he completed a stunning 64-ball hundred on his first appearance of the LV= Insurance County Championship season for Durham.