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    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
  • County cricket: Worcestershire relegated and Kent promoted – as it happened

    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
  • County cricket: Worcestershire relegated and Kent promoted – live!

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    • 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
  • England weigh up Rory Burns’ Test credentials for Sri Lanka

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  • County Championship: Essex win relegates Worcestershire back to Division Two

    Jamie Porter takes 11 wickets in the match as Essex win by an innings to relegate Worcestershire back to Division Two.
  • County Championship: Kent promoted to Division One after beating Glamorgan

    Kent seal promotion to Division One after thrashing Glamorgan by an innings and 172 runs at Canterbury.
  • County cricket: updates from Yorkshire, Essex and more – live!

    • 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 -
  • Starc and Finch could hold key to Australia's UAE tour, Paine

    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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