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• How Surrey created the best cricket production line in the world | Barney Ronay

  20-09-2018 21:00
  Strong finances, passionate coaches, a flow of excellent raw material and a ban on ‘the Surrey strut’ have made the Oval an enviable talent nurseryRory Burns, England’s opener-in-waiting? An off-spinner coming up through the age groups. Batted No 8 until he was 17. Still secretly bowls very good off-breaks. Olly Pope, England’s 10th youngest Test batting debutant of all time? Didn’t score a fifty until he was 16. And while you’re here, Sam Curran, 11 wickets a
  
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• County cricket: Worcestershire relegated and Kent promoted – as it happened

  20-09-2018 20:03
  Kent will play Division One cricket next season for the first time since 2010 after securing promotion with an innings victory against Glamorgan 7.03pm BST Kent will play Division One cricket next season for the first time since 2010 after securing promotion with an innings victory against Glamorgan at Canterbury, their 10th win of an impressive campaign. The all-rounder Darren Stevens took five for 24 as Glamorgan, bowled out for 186 in their first innings before conceding 436 with the ball, ca
  
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• County cricket: Worcestershire relegated and Kent promoted – live!

  20-09-2018 17:29
  • Keep up with all the latest around the county grounds
  • Catch up on Durham’s stunning two-day defeat
  • Get involved by leaving your comments below the line 4.29pm BST “A bit of injury news for Hampshire supporters.....Hampshire are awaiting results from a scan on Tom Alsop’s injured left thumb. They are suspecting a fracture and ligament damage. He will bat tomorrow if required, but that will be the end of his season.” 4.19pm BST Selv comes off his long r
  
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• England weigh up Rory Burns’ Test credentials for Sri Lanka

  20-09-2018 17:24
  • Surrey opener looks to have earned chance of Test debut
  • England could gamble on promoting one-day expert Jason RoyEd Smith’s selectorial announcements this summer have often been diverting and the same could apply when he reveals on Friday England’s squad for the three November Tests in Sri Lanka. There are a few ticklish choices to make and scope for Smith to deliver the odd surprise.The selectors are meeting – with Trevor Bayliss on the line from Australia &ndas
  
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• County Championship: Essex win relegates Worcestershire back to Division Two

  20-09-2018 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Jamie Porter takes 11 wickets in the match as Essex win by an innings to relegate Worcestershire back to Division Two.
  
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• County Championship: Kent promoted to Division One after beating Glamorgan

  20-09-2018 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Kent seal promotion to Division One after thrashing Glamorgan by an innings and 172 runs at Canterbury.
  
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• County cricket: updates from Yorkshire, Essex and more – live!

  20-09-2018 12:19
  • Keep up with all the latest around the county grounds
  • Catch up on Durham’s stunning two-day defeat
  • Get involved by leaving your comments below the line 11.19am BST Plucky unbeaten eighth-wicket stands at Chelmsford (3) and Canterbury (10) putting the stoppers on Kent and Essex. 11.15am BST “Treat Ollie Stone like a Ferrari,” super quotes from Ashley Giles in this cricinfo piece.11.14am BST Not sure if this was discussed BTL yesterday, news for next season -
  
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• Starc and Finch could hold key to Australia's UAE tour, Paine

  20-09-2018 05:51
  Potential Test debut for 31-year-old Aaron FinchMitchell Starc workload management key Tim Paine will resist temptation to ensure Australia get the most bang for their buck out of Mitchell Starc against Pakistan.The left-arm quick will return from a leg injury to lead the attack in a two-Test tour of the United Arab Emirates next month, with regular sidekicks Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins still recovering from back injuries. Related: Cricket Australia's excuses for latest Glenn Maxwell snub sim
  
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