Specsavers Championship, Monday, July 3, 2017

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Vince and Adams add pain to Surrey's cup final hangover
James Vince, on his return to The Oval, provided a perfect distillation of why England picked him and why they then dropped him

by David Hopps 7/3/2017 8:14:03 PM
Scarborough gives Somerset a seaside tonic
Rainer Maria Rilke had an observation about the calming effect of the sea, but Somerset would have probably just said they were finally executing their skills. Whatever, it went remarkably well

by David Hopps 7/3/2017 7:45:38 PM
25 fallers at Cheltenham: stewards enquiry
Twenty-five wickets fell at the Cheltenham Festival and, at the end of a frantic first day of coming and going, Gloucestershire had the edge

by David Hopps 7/3/2017 6:40:21 PM
Lamb's youthful purpose is positive for Warwickshire
Matthew Lamb's controlled half-century was a positive sign for Warwickshire as they wait impatiently for talented youngsters to feed into an ageing side

by David Hopps 7/3/2017 6:20:43 PM
Critchley makes an immediate impact
Matt Critchley delivered another impressive application for all-rounder status when he marked his first county championship match of the season with a century in the division two match against Durham at Chesterfield

by David Hopps 7/3/2017 6:05:53 PM
Dickson and Denly make Northamptonshire suffer
Sean Dickson hit a career-best unbeaten double century and Joe Denly notched his third hundred of the summer as Kent enjoyed a first-day run fest

by David Hopps 7/3/2017 5:53:24 PM
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by David Hopps 7/3/2017 2:51:09 PM
- Today's Headlines
Paul Coughlin has been named as Durham's NatWest Blast captain

It's Calamity Captain week!
Tom Abell dropped - Somerset call up Lewis Gregory
Gareth Batty suffers calf strain in warm-up - Rory Burns deputises
Ian Bell hasn't got the elbow, he just has a sore one - so Jonathan Trott steps in
Gary Ballance absent with England - Tim Bresnan deputises
Billy Godleman drops down the order to No. 7 after feeling unwell
No James Franklin either for Middlesex

Other headlines:

Twenty-five fallers at cricket's Cheltenham Festival: stewards' enquiry
Glamorgan crash to 117 all out after opting to bat; Gloucs 141 in reply
Somerset prosper after Adam Hose-led recovery at Scarborough
Paul Coughlin to skipper Durham in NatWest Blast
Sean Dickson, with a double ton, and Joe Denly hit record stand of 305* for Kent at Beckenham
Centuries for Jimmy Adams and James Vince for Hants at Kia Oval as Surrey have cup final hangover
Matt Critchley makes hundred in first game of season at Chesterfield Festival

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by David Hopps 7/3/2017 9:33:37 AM

3rd & 7 37yd

STUMPS: Glamorgan 59/5 (17 ov, lead by 35 - 2nd inns) v Gloucs
AG Salter 3* (24) T van der Gugten 4* (4)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 5:37:13 PM
so thats 25 then, just crazy

by Lawrence Payne 7/3/2017 5:34:22 PM
right but surely going from being very raw and averaging in the high 30s when you come into the team, to averaging in the low 20s over 18 months shows that he's maturing as a prospect? And agree on Sam Curran, think the kid is the real deal in 4 day stuff

by Will 7/3/2017 5:31:34 PM
WICKET: Glamorgan 54/5 (15.5 ov, lead by 30 - 2nd inns) v Gloucs
AHT Donald b Miles 8 (17) Partnership: 12 (6.1 ov)
CN Miles 1.5-1-4-1 AG Salter 2* (21)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 5:31:32 PM
I'm on the Sam Curran bandwagon.

by Matt Warwick 7/3/2017 5:28:45 PM
jovertons average is 35. i dont think either have consistency. im not on the curran bandwagon

by Lord K 7/3/2017 5:26:58 PM
(compared to Tom Curran's 41)

by Will 7/3/2017 5:26:10 PM
Joverton averaging 22 in Div 1 over the last two years

by Will 7/3/2017 5:25:26 PM
oh ok, take it back re coverton, joverton i still aply it for. Handsome pair mind

by Lord K 7/3/2017 5:24:33 PM
Coverton has 160 wickets at 27.46, which is pretty good.

by Matt Warwick 7/3/2017 5:23:04 PM
STUMPS: Derbyshire 332/9 (96 ov, won the toss) v Durham
GS Sandhu 36* (74) BA Godleman 79* (134)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 5:23:02 PM
STUMPS: Hampshire 361/4 (95.1 ov, won the toss) v Surrey
GJ Bailey 61* (109)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 5:22:31 PM
WICKET: Hampshire 361/4 (95.1 ov, won the toss) v Surrey
JHK Adams b Virdi 144 (262) Partnership: 129 (35.1 ov)
A Virdi 19.1-2-84-1 GJ Bailey 61* (109)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 5:22:23 PM
Night SB

by Lawrence Payne 7/3/2017 5:22:11 PM
Assume SDhoneymonster is joking re covertons tearing up div2? everyone has been saying what great prospects they are for years, but they have actually done very little to justify that, and are in danger of being too old to be described as prospects. Just beacuse they get really angry when bowling and sending off batsemen, doesnt make them good bowlers

by Lord K 7/3/2017 5:21:34 PM
That's me done, I've been disappointed by Durham's subpar bowling enough for one day. Div. 2's where they belong, who'd have thought it. Night all.

by StaggerBreaths 7/3/2017 5:20:50 PM
STUMPS: Warwickshire 302/7 (95.1 ov) v Middlesex
KHD Barker 40* (74)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 7/3/2017 5:20:31 PM

COUNTY FIXTURES
COUNTY RESULTS

South Group: Somerset v Hampshire at Taunton
Jul 26, 2017 (17:00 local | 16:00 GMT | 12:00 EDT | 11:00 CDT | 09:00 PDT)

North Group: Notts v Worcs at Nottingham
Jul 26, 2017 (18:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT)

North Group: Yorkshire v Durham at Leeds
Jul 26, 2017 (18:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT)

South Group: Middlesex v Essex at Lord's
Jul 27, 2017 (18:15 local | 17:15 GMT | 13:15 EDT | 12:15 CDT | 10:15 PDT)

North Group: Northants v Worcs at Northampton
Jul 27, 2017 (18:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT)

South Group: Kent v Somerset at Canterbury
Jul 27, 2017 (19:00 local | 18:00 GMT | 14:00 EDT | 13:00 CDT | 11:00 PDT)

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