
County Championship Round up – 8th May 2022
Surrey maintained their unbeaten start to the season in Division One with their third win in five games after an innings and five runs victory inside three days over Northamptonshire at the Kia Oval.
Surrey maintained their unbeaten start to the season in Division One with their third win in five games after an innings and five runs victory inside three days over Northamptonshire at the Kia Oval.
Surrey have won two and drawn four of their matches so far and will be hoping for a better pitch than they experienced at Bristol in their recent championship game. On a flat wicket that saw only twelve wickets fall in four days and over 1,000 runs scored, the game was never going to be anything other than a draw.
Another round of County Championship matches was concluded on Sunday, with Surrey still maintaining their position at the top of Division One.
Pakistani International Hasan Ali was rampant against Hampshire on a dry pitch in Southampton, taking five wickets as the hosts salvaged 246 after going 40-5.
Surrey, who have won two of their three opening matches in the division, winning two of them, travel to Gloucestershire on the back of their recent success against Somerset at the Kia Oval on Sunday with a three wicket victory.
Last year’s Bob Willis Trophy finalists have enjoyed two wins from two this season and will look to make it three from three as they take on a Hampshire side coming off the back of a demolition job against Kent.
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The brand new County Championship cricket season opened in traditional weather- cold, windy and in some places wet. This season the competition returns back to the familiar format of two divisions, One and Two.
James Vince has no pressure on him. Talks of a return to the international picture are on hold. His focus is entirely on Hampshire. Can a change of mindset help turn style into substance for England? Jacob Tanswell reports from the Ageas Bowl.
After years of general malaise, Hampshire look intent and decisive this season. What’s changed? Jacob Tanswell writes from the Ageas Bowl.
Hampshire welcomed Middlesex in the County Championship, with the hosts looking to claim another victory after their sublime display against Leicestershire.
The Ageas Bowl is one of the most advanced cricketing grounds in the UK. But behind its picturesque settings, lays bare to one of the worst one day teams in the country. Jacob Tanswell writes.
On a pitch that has proved troublesome to bat on in recent times, even for international cricketers, Luke Wright’s 83 was masterful in every which way and helped Sussex to clear victory. Jacob Tanswell writes from the Ageas Bowl.
Hampshire have confirmed the signing of Nathan Lyon for the 2020 County Championship season.
Jacob Tanswell provides coverage from third day of the match between Hampshire and Surrey with the match hanging in the balance.
Jacob Tanswell rounds-up the second-day action between Hampshire and visitors Surrey.
Jacob Tanswell reports from the Ageas Bowl as Hampshire and Surrey both got back into red ball action.
In a T20 world full of the glitz, glamour and outrageous shots, James Vince proved classic cricket still has its place with a magnificent 66* to help Hampshire Royals win by eight wickets against Middlesex.
Hampshire tied with Essex in a last-gasp thriller.
Reporter Jacob Tanswell provides live over-by-over updates from the Ageas Bowl
Terrific ton and on fire in the field, Babar Azam and Somerset came out resounding winners on the south coast.
Up to date coverage as Hampshire host Somerset in the Vitality T20 Blast.
Hampshire get their third win of the T20 blast largely thanks to a superb bowling performance.
Follow the updates live from the south coast as Hampshire Royals host Glamorgan in the T20 Vitality Blast.