Specsavers Championship, Thursday, September 28, 2017

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Middlesex skipper Adam Voges about the crossbow incident that did for Middlesex

by David Hopps via null 9/28/2017 5:18:15 PM
Steve Rhodes on Worcestershire's promotion as Division Two champions

by David Hopps via null 9/28/2017 5:14:05 PM
ECB pitch liaison officer Wayne Noon on THAT Taunton pitch

by David Hopps via null 9/28/2017 5:13:19 PM
James Vince on Hampshire's Great Escape

by David Hopps via null 9/28/2017 5:12:19 PM
Leach bowls Somerset to safety - and now Middlesex must wait
CricinfoJack Leach began the season with a remodelled action and doubts about his effectiveness. he finished it with 50 Championship wickets as he bowled Somerset to safety

by David Hopps 9/28/2017 12:07:10 PM
Video footage emerges that allegedly shows Stokes in street brawl
ESPNcricinfoThe England & Wales Cricket Board has seen video footage that allegedly shows Ben Stokes throwing punches in a fight outside a nightclub in Bristol

by David Hopps 9/28/2017 8:32:13 AM
Jack Leach leads Somerset off the field at Taunton

Champions Middlesex relegated after 231-run defeat at Taunton
Somerset secure Division One status
Spinner Jack Leach takes 5-57 and nine in the match
Taunton pitch judged to be Below Average - no points penalty
Matt Maynard's departure as Somerset director of cricket is confirmed
Hampshire batted out the day at Edgbaston to secure their Division One place.
Ashes call-up James Vince saw off 124 balls for 30 in backs-to-the-wall effort
Lancashire confirm runners-up spot by beating Surrey
The old barnacle Shiv Chanderpaul takes Lancashire to win with 6-6-4
Notts avoid defeat at Hove to beat Northants to the second promotion spot
Northants chase down 197 to beat Leicestershire and leave then winless
But they suffer for the five-point deduction for a slow overrate when losing to Notts at Trent Bridge
Derbyshire win at Bristol in late-season flourish
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by David Hopps 9/28/2017 8:30:00 AM

3rd & 7 37yd

Nottinghamshire promotion completes a satisfying Read send-off
Jon Culley: Nottinghamshire's promotion at the first time of asking completed a rewarding season that also included two limited-overs trophies

by David Hopps 9/28/2017 6:13:37 PM
Have a good winter, enjoy the Ashes. Speak next year.

by Mugshot120 9/28/2017 4:51:11 PM
and with that I am done! well done Hants

by Joe Williams 9/28/2017 4:41:42 PM
As has been suggested on here before, three leagues of 6/7 with one up/down automatically and penultimate/runner-up having a play-off

by MisanthropeGirl 9/28/2017 4:41:22 PM
RESULT: Match drawn
Hampshire 195/7 (87.4 ov, target: 259) v Warwickshire

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/28/2017 4:40:53 PM
I've not problem with two down. It's the different sized leagues I struggle with...

by Captain_Tiggles 9/28/2017 4:36:27 PM
@GeorgePotter19 indeed, one of the many things that make this game of cricket so so special :-)

by Joe Williams 9/28/2017 4:36:02 PM
Chances of finishing the season on another hattrick!?

by PaulLonsdale7 9/28/2017 4:35:20 PM
@JoeWilliams I agree. I just can't think of another division where 1/4 of it is relegated each year.

by GeorgePotter19 9/28/2017 4:34:09 PM
14 balls, 3 wickets...

by John Lillie 9/28/2017 4:32:02 PM
Hampshire look certain to survive now - well done to them. Special mention to extras who looks set to top score this innings.

by AnthonyJ_89 9/28/2017 4:30:44 PM
WICKET: Hampshire 185/7 (85.4 ov, target: 259) v Warwickshire
GK Berg b Hannon-Dalby 34 (66) Partnership: 61 (19.3 ov)
OJ Hannon-Dalby 14.4-6-27-2 IG Holland 17* (84)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 9/28/2017 4:30:39 PM
@GeorgePotter19 how great have these last 2 rounds been because of 2 down tho? With one up/down the championship would have been over a few rounds ago

by Joe Williams 9/28/2017 4:28:26 PM
@MisanthropeGirl To me it shows the folly of relegating 25% of the division. Hants and Midds aren't bad sides yet one of them is going down. Suppose it keeps things interesting

by GeorgePotter19 9/28/2017 4:26:24 PM
surely must be time to shake hands at the end of this one, 4 overs left, 4 wickets left, fat lady prepping the vocal chords on this season

by Joe Williams 9/28/2017 4:23:01 PM