Domestic Cricket

[andrew_nixon]

I've decided to start a thread about domestic cricket.

I'll try and post major news stories here about domestic cricket in all countries.

You can also post your news and comments here.

 

[andrew_nixon]

1st News Story

Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper is set to sign for Lancashire shortly as a temporary replacement for injured overseas player Harbajan Singh.

 

[andrew_nixon]

NEWS

India's Yuvraj Singh has said that he has agreed to sign for Yorkshire. Yorkshire are not confirming it yet.

 

[Duncan]

hey andrew...gr8 idea

but wat about australia domestic matches...that included 2?

 

[andrew_nixon]

That will be included, but the domestic season has finished in Australia.

I'll be including domestic new from around the world. A major Indian tournament finishes soon, so I'll give news about that.

 

[andrew_nixon]

News From India

The final of India's premier first class competition, the Ranji Trophy finished today, here's the final score.

Mumbai 1st Innings: 260 all out
Tamil Nadu 1st Innings: 271 all out
Mumbai 2nd Innings: 387/7 declared (NS Shetty 100)
Tamil Nadu 2nd Innings: 235 all out (HK Badani 109, SV Bahutule 5/70)

Mumbai win by 141 runs.

News from England

The 3rd round of Englands one-day competition the C+G Trophy took place yesterday. At this stage most of the matches were between first-class counties and minor counties. There were no major upsets, although some came close, but the highlight of the day was Gloucestershire's incredible score of 401/7 from their 50 overs against Buckinghamshire.

 

[andrew_nixon]

News From England

Carl Hooper will not be signing for Lancashire as previously reported, as replacement overseas players are only allowed to cover for players on international duty, not while injured.

 

[andrew_nixon]

News from England, or should it be Scotland

In a National League game on Friday, Scotlands Ryan Watson hit the 3rd fastest one day century, of just 43 balls. Here are the top 5.

36 balls Graham Rose (110) Somerset v Devon, 1990
37 Shaid Afridi (102) Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1996
43 Ryan Watson (103 not out) Scotland v Somerset, 2003
44 Mark Ealham (112) Kent v Derbyshire, 1995
45 Brian Lara (117) Windies v Bangladesh, 1999

 

[andrew_nixon]

News From England

This news changes remarkably often.....

Lancashire have gained special permission from the ECB to temporarily replace Harbajan Singh with Carl Hooper. Temporary replacement overseas players are not normally allowed in the event of injuries.

 

[andrew_nixon]

News from England

England player James Anderson took a hat-trick for Lancashire today in their County Championship match against Essex.

 

[Duncan]

james anderson seems 2 b england's new weapon

 

[andrew_nixon]

If he doesn't get picked for the first test England's selectors should be put in a lunatic asylum

 

[nash007]

Not much news from me :P I think there shud be a club championship like uefa in football. I knw there was one a few years back between Mumbai, NSW, and a south african and maybe Kiwi club. I wud like to see more of those.

 

[andrew_nixon]

A good idea that one, I may work on something similar once the county patch has been finished.

 

[Duncan]

no offense...but wat the happy thoughts is mumbai...