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• County Championship roundup: Ed Smith sees Surrey’s batsmen find form

  11-04-2019 21:32
  • Ryan Patel, Ben Foakes and Will Jacks all pass 50 against Essex
  • Gary Ballance and Joe Root in the runs again for YorkshireSurrey’s title defence got under way with a flourish at The Oval as a succession of their young batsmen gamboled in the spring sunshine in front of watching England chairman of selectors, Ed Smith. Rory Burns and Mark Stoneman put on 75 for the first wicket before three wickets fell for 11 runs. Peter Siddle, on his return to Essex, took two wickets in an
  
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• County cricket: Surrey start defence against Essex and more – as it happened

  11-04-2019 21:19
  Eight players, including Glamorgan’s Billy Root, brother of Joe, score centuries on a run-filled day 8.10pm BST Hello everyone, I clean forgot about tidying up the blog after getting my head around’s Glamorgan three centurions and the lingering effects of the very drinkable and too-regularly-topped-up white wine at yesterday’s Wisden dinner. This then comes to you belatedly, with apologies, and courtesy of South West train’s excellent wifi. A day of centurions - Root Bill
  
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• County Championship: Tom Lace hits 83 for Derbyshire at Gloucestershire

  11-04-2019 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Derbyshire youngster Tom Lace hits an impressive 83 but Gloucestershire end day one of their game with two key wickets.
  
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• County Championship: Kent's Zak Crawley makes century as Warwickshire toil at Edgbaston

  11-04-2019 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Kent dominate the opening day of their County Championship Division One meeting with fellow promoted side Warwickshire.
  
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• County Championship: Cameron Bancroft makes 33 on Durham debut v Sussex

  11-04-2019 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's Cameron Bancroft makes 33 on his debut for Durham as the hosts made slow progress on day one against Sussex.
  
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• County Championship: Mitchell & Rutherford hit tons for Pears at Leicester

  11-04-2019 19:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Ex-Worcestershire skipper Daryl Mitchell and New Zealand Test batsman Hamish Rutherford make centuries at Leicester.
  
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• County Championship: Lewis Gregory stars as Somerset take charge at Nottinghamshire

  11-04-2019 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  In-form Lewis Gregory claims another six-wicket haul as Somerset claim the upper hand against Nottinghamshire on day one at Trent Bridge.
  
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• County Championship: Labuschagne, Root & Carlson put Glamorgan in charge

  11-04-2019 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Marnus Labuschagne, Billy Root and Kiran Carlson all make centuries as Glamorgan take control against Northamptonshire.
  
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• County Championship: Yorkshire batsman start well against Hampshire

  11-04-2019 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Gary Ballance hits a century and Joe Root makes 94 as Yorkshire reach 310-3 on day one against Hampshire.
  
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• County Championship: Ben Foakes hits 69 as Surrey dominate Essex

  11-04-2019 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Foakes hits 69 as Surrey begin their County Championship title defence with a dominant opening day against Essex.
  
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• County Championship: James Anderson helps put Lancashire in control at Middlesex

  11-04-2019 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  England seamer James Anderson takes three wickets as Lancashire take control against Middlesex on day one at Lord's.
  
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• Jack and Matt Taylor: Gloucestershire's brothers on new County Championship season

  11-04-2019 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Gloucestershire's Taylor brothers, Jack and Matt, speak to BBC Points West, as the county begin their 2019 campaign.
  
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• County cricket: Surrey start defence against Essex and more – live!

  11-04-2019 12:47
  Updates from around the grounds as play beginsTalking points: the winner takes it all this seasonTen commandments club cricketers must followEmail Tanya, tweet or comment below the line 11.47am BST Ed Smith arrives to see Burns dropped at slip.11.42am BST I fancy some of whatever Slater and Nash had for breakfast - cancel that, whatever Nash had for breakfast. Notts 51/2 off 10 overs - Slater just out for 24.11.35am BST Robson’s was Jimmy’s 300th first-class wicket for Lancashire. Ma
  
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• Tailenders: Greg James makes a verbal slip up he isn't allowed to forget

  11-04-2019 11:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Greg James makes a verbal slip-up he isn't allowed to forget on the latest Tailenders podcast.
  
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• Masters magic, memorable misses, lucky penalties and Moore's miracle | Classic YouTube

  11-04-2019 11:23
  This week’s roundup also features Ian Bell at his best, fishing in a football ground moat and an assistant ref’s marriage proposal1) It’s the Masters week at Augusta, and time once again to consider those devilishly tough putting greens. Last year’s winner, Patrick Reed, negotiated the final round with a score of 71 to stay one clear of a charging Rickie Fowler. Step back 30 years to watch Nick Faldo win the 1989 renewal by beating Scott Hoch in a play-off for his first o
  
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