Adams' wing-man 'n' all travel to Uxbridge

Notts have announced an extended squad for their return to first class cricket, at Uxbridge.


Andre Adams and Benny Phillips are added to the T20 hardcore squad.


Graeme White is there (in the squad) for Samit Patel, currently on England duty but only getting a light shift , so could travel south tonight.


Alex Hales is reportedly recovered from his quad strain - it certainly didn't stop him from go-karting yesterday (as littered all over the twittersphere shows).

Dino Retires

Michael Di Venuto today announced his retirement from County Cricket. 

Leicestershire Benefit

Leicestershire are having a club benefit for the club. As part of this a number of staff and playing staff past and present are jumping ship out of a plane. Perhaps the money raising element buys the parachutes. Due to jump are Matthew Hoggard, Paul Haywood, Josh and Russell Cobb, Greg Smith and Michael Thornely at Langar (where-else) on Sept 17.

Flops on the field have created testing times for the Foxes with finances not being helped by the rotten weather.

On Wednesday it was announced that Matthew Hoggard has stood-down as the Foxes' One day Captain and that Josh Cobb would be taking over that role for the rest of the season.


Ramnaresh Sarwan has extended his contract with the struggling club until the end of 2014!!

Last ODI

Old Trafford hosted the last of the Aussie-bashing, waste of time Series.
Rain reduced the game to a 32 overs each game.


George Bailey (46*) dragged a suicidal Australian score to 145/7 (2 run outs and a stumping) from their 32 overs.


Fifties from Cook and Bopara saw England home by 7 wickets and a Duckworth fudge!


Series: England win 4-0

And the point of it all was what????


The Australians getting acclimatised to England conditions ready for the future Ashes tour, haven't played in the ODIs - Phil Hughes and Mitchell Starc - might it have been best served (for the Aussies) to have allowed some of the up and coming Australians to play in England as Overseas players for the 2012 season instead of this series?


Yes Notts could have had David Hussey too, but he can't change the weather, can he?

New Deals

Ex-Hampshire's Benny Howells has signed a 2 yearer for Gloucestershire after a trial period as cover for injured Dan Housego.

South African, Johann Myburgh has extended his stay at Durham until the end of this season.




Day One


In shortened first day of the resumption of white cricket at New Road, 2 wickets for the returning Alan Richardson helped hold Durham to 127/4 from the 42 overs possible.