Day: September 8, 2011

A late collapse from Namibia and a quick half-century from Paul Stirling left Ireland with just 38 more to get, with six wickets in hand, to win the Intercontinental Cup match

Worcestershire may well go on to avoid relegation this season, but goodness me, they are making life hard for themselves

Alan Butcher said the crucial phase in his side’s loss to Pakistan was the one between the 10th and 20th overs of the chase during which Zimbabwe scored only 30 runs

Alan Butcher said the crucial phase in his side’s loss to Pakistan was the one between the 11th and 21st overs of the chase during which Zimbabwe scored only 30 runs

Ryan Sidebottom produced a four-wicket burst before Yorkshire were frustrated by Somerset’s 10th-wicket pair on day two of the rain-hit County Championship match at Headingley

After signing Shaun Tait in August, Dolphins have now acquired the services of Chris Gayle for next year’s Pro20 series in South Africa

Jim Troughton ended his two-year century drought and Rikki Clarke flayed a toiling Nottinghamshire attack as Warwickshire dominated the second day of their County Championship match at Edgbaston

Joe Denly took advantage of a dropped catch to score his second century of the
season but Derbyshire are still in a commanding position after two days of the
County Championship match against Kent at Derby

After bowling out Essex for 253 to gain a first-innings lead of 62, Surrey
finished on 104 four 4 in their second innings during an absorbing day’s play
in their County Championship match at Chelmsford