NATIONAL COUNTIES CRICKET Championship preview

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Last Updated on Sunday, 11 July 2021 11:37

Published on Sunday, 11 July 2021 07:09

Josh Lincoln will make his debut for Berkshire in their opening match in the defence of their National Counties Championship title against Wiltshire in Western Division One at Corsham on Sunday July 11. 

The 23-year-old, who plays his club cricket for Slough comes into a Berkshire side that includes his older brother, Dan, but which is missing acting captain Richard Morris and former Middlesex slow left-armer Chris Peploe as they go in search of a record fifth consecutive title. 

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NATIONAL COUNTIES Wales lead quarter finals race

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Last Updated on Sunday, 27 June 2021 08:43

Published on Sunday, 27 June 2021 08:39

Wales lead the race for a place in the National Counties Trophy quarter finals. 

A two wickets victory over Oxfordshire at Banbury last weekend made it three straight wins for Wales and victory over defending champions Berkshire in their final Group Four match at Newport today would secure Wales a place in the last eight for the first time since 2015.  

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MINOR MATTERS Devon changes for Trophy derby

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Last Updated on Sunday, 20 June 2021 07:09

Published on Sunday, 20 June 2021 07:09

Devon are without pace bowlers Hugo Whitlock (ankle) and Dan Goodey (side strain) for their Group Two derby match against Cornwall at Redruth. 

Batsman James Horler has also been released for club duty with Exmouth in the Devon Knock Out Cup. Into the squad come Ned Leonard, who is on Somerset’s staff, Matt Golding and wicketkeeper/batsman Adam Small. Golding has recovered from a shoulder injury which ruled him out of the defeat by Herefordshire. 

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MINOR MATTERS Wiltshire steeled by Durham batsman

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Last Updated on Monday, 14 June 2021 10:10

Published on Friday, 11 June 2021 10:09

Durham batsman Cameron Steel is in line to make his National Counties debut for Wiltshire in their opening National Counties Trophy local derby against Dorset at Bashley Rydal CC.  

Steel, who has a first-class double century to his name, is currently on loan at Hampshire but, as they have no match on Sunday, he has been included in Wiltshire’s squad for the Group Two match.  

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MINOR MATTERS National Counties Cricket updates

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Last Updated on Sunday, 30 May 2021 17:10

Published on Sunday, 30 May 2021 08:34

Cornwall will have Somerset all-rounder Lewis Goldsworthy back in their ranks for their opening National Counties Trophy match against Dorset at Werrington today (1100). 

Goldsworthy, 20, has been a regular in Somerset’s LV= County Championship side this season but they sit out the current round of matches and so the England Under-19 international is available for duty with his native county. 

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