Durham v Surrey, Yorkshire v Sussex, and more: county cricket day one

The Guardian

2 days ago

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Date: 2025-07-29T09:27:56.000Z
Title: A lovely round-up –
Content: though brave of Gary to describe Chris Green as 'a journeyman'.
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Date: 2025-07-29T09:25:33.000Z
Title: Division Two table
Content: 1 Leicestershire 179
2 Glamorgan 145
3 Derbyshire 128
4 Lancashire 124
5 Middlesex 123
6 Gloucestershire 116
7. Northants 110
8 Kent 92
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Date: 2025-07-29T09:25:33.000Z
Title: Division One table
Content: 1 Surrey 154
2 Nottinghamshire 153
3 Somerset 137
4 Warwickshire 136
5 Sussex 125
6 Hampshire 117
7 Essex 112
8 Durham 111
9 Yorkshire 104
10 Worcestershire 78
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Date: 2025-07-29T09:25:33.000Z
Title: Fixtures
Content: DIVISION ONE
Chester-le-Street: Durham v Surrey
Chelmsford: Essex v Warwickshire
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire v Somerset
New Road: Worcestershire v Hampshire
Scarborough: Yorkshire v Sussex
DIVISION TWO
Cheltenham: Gloucestershire v Middlesex
Canterbury: Kent v Leicestershire
Old Trafford: Lancashire v Glamorgan
Northamptonshire: Northants v Derbyshire
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Date: 2025-07-29T09:25:33.000Z
Title: Preamble
Content: Hello from a train shambling through the late July Pennines – which are just starting to look a bit careworn around the edges. Welcome to this final round of summer cricket – the next time we meet, the days will be drawing in, the coats zipping up.
With four rounds to go, things are hotting up. Surrey, who play Durham, are just one point ahead of Notts, who play Somerset – who are not themselves yet out or contention. Worcestershire look almost certain to go down, but there's a dog fight for the second relegation spot – if that's what there will be (more on this later). Yorkshire need a win against Sussex at the seaside.
In Division Two, Leicestershire are within touching distance of promotion, and get a free hit this round (Kent). Glamorgan, visiting Old Trafford, are best placed for the second spot, although the big beasts breathe fast upon their necks.
Play starts at 11am, and though the vagaries of public transport mean I won't quite be in my seat at Scarborough, please join us!