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SUR vs MID Dream11 Prediction Bob Willis Trophy 2020

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SUR vs MID Bob Willis Trophy 2020: Captain And Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips Surrey vs Middlesex at Kennington Oval at 3:30 PM IST Saturday, August 1: Also Read – ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction Bob Willis Trophy 2020: Captain And Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips Essex vs Kent at Chelmsford at 3:30 PM IST Saturday August 1

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Bob Willis Trophy: Worcester v Somerset and more – live!

Updates from the last day of the group stage matches

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9.25am BST

Good morning everyone and welcome to the final day of the Bob Willis Trophy group stages. For all but two counties, this is it, the end of the first-class season. We’re almost a hundred per cent sure that one of those two counties is Essex - subject to an ECB ruling at the end of the round on whether the Covid-related abandoned game at Bristol was “complete”. If not, the tie-breaker reverts to net run rate, though that only matters in the unlikely case that Derbyshire beat Lancashire. Got that? Good.

I’m currently on my way to New Road where the Championship’s most romantic sides clash swords for the other place in the final. Somerset will have slept easiest - for Worcester to win, they will have to canter to the biggest total made against Somerset this summer, and when bad light stopped play they needed another 187, with eight wickets in hand. The dream, though, is still alive.

9.20am BST

Yesterday’s news,

Related: Bob Willis Trophy: Ian Bell signs off with 90, Essex heading for final – as it happened

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Essex wins the first Bob Willis Trophy 2020!

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Italy brings the rock’n’roll youth of tomorrow to Rotterdam 2021

It’s the final day of doing my yet again botched attempt at a review series and I’ve been dying to post my gigantic write-up for my newly beloved Italy, at the top of the bookies, darling of all hearts, ready to rock Eurovision, and even more! Vai vai~

ARTIST & ENTRY INFO

Representing them this year is Måneskin, a band made up of four - singer and possibly the hottest motherfucker to grace the planet Earth Damiano, guitarist Thomas, drummer Ethan, and the cherry on top - bassist Victoria, whose half-Danish heritage is the reason Måneskin is called Måneskin (= Moonshine). They thought of this name at a “battle of the bands” that they won, thinking they might as well change it to something different, but in the end... say it with me now

They have known each other since highschool, made a band in 2016, won the “battle of the bands”, started out making a living as buskers in the streets of Rome, from which they gradually grew through playing small gigs, and later tried out for X Factor Italia season 11, on which they came 2nd.

They went on to release an EP titled after their debut single of the name of the song above, including some of their X Factor covers, and later on got to get big through releasing an album, getting it certified all kinds of goodnesses, having singles from that album be popular, even releasing a documentary of themselves... they’ve done so much in life and they’re only 20-22 years old... aw man, the life is just ahead of them, for them to be so young and win Sanremo on their first try. (And I’ve always wanted them for Eurovision ever since I was aware of their existence, because their music is very nice, and they just feel like charming human beings. So imagine my joy seeing them announced for Sanremo 2021? And them WINNING months later??? man what kind of luck do I have even if just for a year lmao <333)

“Zitti e buoni”, the last song title alphabetically this year, is purely of the band’s making, and the lyrics are talking about not abiding the rules in general, how they’re out of their minds but they’re not like “them”, and how people talk but don’t know what they’re talking at all.

REVIEW

IT’S A PRETTY CRAZY GOOD ROCK SONG AMEN HALLELUJAH OPRAH WOOOOOOO

wbk I love it. Yeah sure it might be composited of something that sounds like standard rock riffs and what not, but it’s the ENERGY that goes into it that gets me more excited for this than for Finland, a fellow rock song of this year’s final.

Damiano’s vocals have the specific kind of rockstar tinge to them, and they’re very complimenting to the song. The way he says everything is beautiful, the “e buonasera signore e signori” line in particular is just a moment that shows the beginning of power somehow, I don’t know. The chorus is great, eventhough it’s just one line repeated but it changes the pronoun each time (going from “I’m out of my mind” to “you’re out of your mind” to “we’re out of my mind”) - MAGICAL.

And the bridge. YES, the bridge. Along with the outro it’s the best part of the song. The chord progression. The lines repeated on that bridge. The emotions going on. The delivery of the lines of the emotion. It’s a convincing little bridge, to the point that it sounds just as great with violins! Wish they brought one, because according to Love Love Peace Peace, nothing screams winner quite like a violin.

God damn to the Måneskinsters pump this song up to the maximum. It was originally a ballad song, and I think that’s for the better for them to present it as a rock song, because a Sanremo ballad in a pool of Sanremo ballads... unless it stands out according to demoscopic & press juries, and there seems to be a no better option at hand that could make them stand out other than just sending a classy ballad, it just fizzles out in a spectacularly lame fashion. Måneskin’s one real shot through was with a song that would make them stand out, and they did it, and they’re here.

Everyone has put in their work, their passion, their skills into this, and it shows off in spades. Måneskin themselves are fantastic and chill human beings, who too, just like Flo Rida, get to enjoy how crazy amazing Eurovision experience is. And for that I salute them with my whole heart. Whatever they do tonight on Eurovision, they’ll leave a lasting mark in it. And for a good reason.

Also an Italian Eurovision edit that doesn’t suck, once again, yay! (In their defense, they didn’t have a whole lot to work with, so they released theirs early - just a few trimmings here and there, and a lyric change so that they skate by EBU easier with their anti-swearing policies. Gahddamn swearing~)

Approval factor: FUCK YES Follow-up factor: The funny thing about this is that last year their entry is about making noise but the song was a love ballad, this year it’s a song titled “shut up and behave” while dressed in a loudest motherfucking musical setting lol. Fuck the rules! It was solely on the Sanremo’s last year’s winner Diodato not to send an entry he thought that would fit for Sanremo, and that’s good on him - he can return next year replenished as all hell, and maybe aim for the trophy again? wishful thinking? aaaa. Anyway on a personal scale “Zitti e buoni” is a marvelous follow-up from “Fai rumore”, even if skipping 2020 entirely, especially after “Soldi”, which was already a fab follow-up after “Non mi avete fatto niente”, and even from “Occidentali’s Karma” on. And so it is subjectively a good follow-up. Italy SLAYS. AQ factor: As I write this, the odds are very much in their favour, if not a little bit too persuaded over the fact that Måneskin gave a good rock performance and knew what they would be doing, or it’s just that the Italians like overbetting for their acts way too damn much. But nevertheless, I just wanna hope for them to break the expectations people set on rock songs in Eurovision and SMASH themselves a victory. Or a top 2. Or a top 5-10. Anything will do, goddamn.

NF CORNER

Well, I promised that I will talk about Sanremo in a NF corner, because this is the first year I actually cared to watch it myself, unlike when I would’ve sided with someone whose reviewing style I love in not caring to watch it, and usually just check all the songs on the last day lol.

One thing about Sanremo that I sorely underestimate is that a handful of artists on there can come across as very versatile, and the one song you loved of one genre they presented several years ago, can be completely different and leave you baffled for days if you’re not very familiarized with their discography and the Italian music scene in general. Which now I’m going to pay an extreme amount of attention towards following Sanremo 2022 on out because hot damn did I never see gems like Willie Peyote coming!

Did I call him a gem over his entry? Yes, somehow. Am I even sure if I’m being serious?

I think I can somewhat agree when I say that for the international fam watching Sanremo at least, “Mai dire mai (La locura)” was a major expectation destroyer, at least for the crowd whose main lookouts in a lineup like this years were Ermal Meta, Annalisa, Arisa, etc. You know they’re gonna bring a ballad, and their ballads are usually decent, but what about the unexpected? That’s where a handful of acts, including Willie, comes in for me. The bass hooks in the second the song starts. The beat is minimalistic but strong enough to slap. The steady rap flow is mesmerizing, paired with that somewhat specifically Italian(?) vocal timbre. The chorus is greatly catchy, and it is a sung chorus, with this song still being largely a rap song. The electric-esque guitar soundwaves interspersed throughout the song are magnificent and magical, and on the chorus they even make a constant melody riff that repeats and may get annoying on multiple listens, but I still adore them. I really love the bridge as well and all that goes into it. A fantastic surprise of the season for me personally.

Now I figure that the lyrics may hinder the enjoyment for some, especially the points raised in some lines that may seem questionable and shady (if this went to Eurovision and got a “twerking” comment on Youtube, I will not be surprised if the description of choice is “patriarchic twerking”), but am I supposed to be fully offended at some points of it if I’m not its target audience, although I see some of what I do nowadays in those lines? “Mai dire mai” is probably dedicated to the Italian media and the Italian trends and what not. I’m not even disappointed it didn’t win, because if it went to Eurovision, it would’ve likely been met like a lesser “Occidentali’s Karma” - catchy song with lyrics that fly over listener’s heads which might as well be very accidentally mocking how we live our lives.

“Mai dire mai” has just less of a memorability-in-history value and no memorable gimmicks (Francesco had a gorilla, what is it visually going for on Willie’s performance?), besides, it would’ve suffered even WORSE post-Eurovision-edit than OK has - a lot of the bits and bobs that pass me by but when I notice them they make a really great entry, but other than the (presumably copyrighted) removal of a sample from a TV series (spoken by a fish character, nonetheless), what else is there to remove???? With Eurovision’s rules specifying that brands (Spotify, TikTok) and swearwords (lots of the good old Italian ones that Italian radios would digitally scratch out to emphasize that there were a LOT in the second verse) can’t be sung live, the song loses some of its lyrical charm. And you can’t just go around the song like Francesco Gabbani chopping off entire verses full of content full of witty lyrics and a reference to Chanel in order to present the more lyrically singable-along-to lines and not let go of the long chorus to whom his gorilla can dance to. “Mai dire mai” is RIFE with lyrics, that’s what a rap song is. It would have absolutely fallen apart.

Also no one paged it as a potential Eurovision winner during Sanremo, at least seriously, and it doesn’t have much that would have clicked with the future Eurovision generation and contestants when they would be asked to name their favourite Eurovision song of all times. In a world where from Italy they really like “Grande amore” and “Soldi” and even sometimes could name “Occidentali’s Karma”, is there really a place for “Mai dire mai (La locura)” over “Zitti e buoni”? Who would be naming that song as their favourite of all time? If you raised a hand, you lie to yourself, because that would’ve been me.

Now I don’t know how many of the Tumblr fam would draw ire at me putting out paragraphs worth of me being ultra positive towards this song, because as I’ve learned, there’s an ironic and unironic audience for Mr. Peyote on Tumblr especially, but for me I guess it was pretty worthy, also a thing I was finally able to yell off my chest since, and now I finally said it, I will continue streaming “Mai dire mai (La locura)” in peace.

He might’ve not won Sanremo, but his song won the equally important Mia Martini Critics Award, and also, my heart. Rest in broken shards of the Boris aquarium, my sweet cynical prince~

Måneskin were my 2nd after him so I’m equally happy they won. But what about my other favourites?

• Extraliscio ft. Davide Toffolo - Bianca luce nera A diluted version of the liscio genre, still makes for a very fascinatingly catchy and swaying song with lots of great instruments that are violins and a clarinet. What I figure is kinda a love song. Their performances were also great, with lots of dancers on stage and a genuinely great fun to be had, and you may remember them more after their performance in cover night, which was titled “Rosamunda”. They were the ones with their main singer’s guitar spinning for whatever reason that was there to make their song catchy, I guess.

• Lo Stato Sociale - Combat Pop A little bit of a far cry from their glory heydays with 2nd place in Sanremo 2018, but they returned with an equally banging song and an amazing set of performance chaos they brought in each and every time - dedicating their first night’s one to making a performance to not forget (and being the ones of two to reference the great Bugo&Morgan incident from last year, the other being Willie Peyote), the second competitive one was for referencing politics, and so on.

• Colapesce & Dimartino - Musica leggerissima Sweet melancholic song with the shades of Sebastien Tellier kinda sound, this song may seem jolly at first, but the especially melancholic undertones denote that there’s something else going on. It’s actually about depression, as that’s what the term “musica leggerissima” (very light music) means. But it still found a heart in Italian listeners and the Italian world finally woke up to how great Antonio Di Martino and Lorenzo “Colapesce” Urciullo are, and a handful of viewers were slightly heartbroken to see it not place in the superfinal top 3. Who knows if they would’ve actually won over Måneskin. I just know that their rollerskater girlie is so damn fine~

Bugo has also returned but I think his redemption arc started off the wrong foot, as his return entry, “E invece si”, was a bloated showtune ballad and got obnoxious to listen to at part. I declared to myself that night when I first heard the new entry that regarding on what made “Sincero” great, I side with Morgan.

And a special shout out to Ghemon, whose 2019 song was more than just a “purple rose” unlike I noted on a last proper Italian entry review. I don’t know what expectations I had for him, but I certainly wanted to love “Momento perfetto” more at the first listen, which was also somewhat of a show-tuney piece, but with a bit more funk and pizzazz, also Ghemon was VERY much vibing with his song, and that made me feel great for the few other performances of it that I saw the following days. It’s definitely a grower song, and around 2 months after Sanremo I fell into a bit of a rabbit-hole of his earlier music discovering, and I may be a bit exaggerating but, give Ghemon a bit more of acknowledgement and a stellar enough song, and with a little bit of magic touch, I can maybe see him lifting the Golden Lion trophy one day. Don’t ask why. (also lovely music video for his 2021 entry, which replaces continuous spinning in an aesthetic area to everybody moving their body in a diner (hopefully with everyone in the MV tested and been negative for long enough for the MV to actually happen).)

NF CORNER (NON-COMPETITIVE)

There’s so much needed to be discussed about there. So I’ll restrict myself to the moments that I remember and cherish:

• Rosario Fiorello. Just. Him.

• And the gentleman next to him, Achille Lauro.

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Belarus 2018 could never

Fiorello and Lauro are perfect matches to each other’s worlds of imagination, and I was more than ever glad to see so much creativity coming from each one of them, a host and a nightly interval act respectively.

• Once again, “Rosamunda Medley” by Extraliscio, I didn’t watch the cover night in its entirety but I think it’s good enough of a medley if it got a 3rd place from the cover night from the orchestra!

• Sanremo Newcomers section of this year. I liked or vibed to almost every song out of the 8, and I’m decently happy with the winner, but if there’s one big shoutout I really want to make, is to “Regina” by Davide Shorty, for it’s such a cozy funky little love song that always makes me happy when I hear it. My personal winner preference, but I don’t mind Davide getting 2nd! For as long as he gets to place 1st in a future main Sanremo event hihihihihi

• Diodato proving himself to be a dance king at the beginning of his “Che vita meravigliosa” performance, my good Twitter friend made a bunch of videos where he dances to a lot of songs, as per request, check them out and you won’t forget it.

• Since Sanremo 2021 got rid of the audience as per COVID regulations and much to Amadeus’s dread, there ended up quite a handful of audience related memes. Such as the penis balloon et al.

• Remember when Sanremo 2021 audience was supposed to be whisked away in a cruise ship for safety measures? Pepperidge Farm remembers

• SESSO IBUPROFENEEEEEEEE

The guy that sang this song actually has the same birthday as me, so in my eyes, I feel like he has some charm to it. I’m biased lol sorry

There’s way too many more but I am afraid of flooding my post beyond your readability interest. Let’s hope that, in an event of Italy’s victory or non, we’ll get to see an even more iconic event of Sanremo emerge come the future. <3

ANY LAST WORDS?

Måneskin’s big goal was to rock Eurovision, and I think they’ve greatly accomplished that by just... doing what they do best, and that is, rocking. They leave energy lasting for days.

In bocca al lupo, fam. You’ll nail it, and even if you don’t win, Italy shouldn’t not hail you as national heroes after it’s all over.

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The best & strong cricket bat

Cricket, like most other sports, has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. England's Test series with West Indies in July was played in a biosecure environment and the domestic season has been reformatted for the 2020 season.

The Bob Willis Trophy – a one-off tournament involving all 18 counties – finally got underway on 1 August, some three weeks after amateur players were given the go-ahead to return to the crease.

Though we're well into the summer now, there's still plenty of cricket to be played, which means it's still worth considering buying a new bat. But with so many brands offering a variety of ranges, selecting the right willow for you can be a tricky task.

Fortunately, that's where we come in. We've compiled this handy round-up of the finest bats around, along with a buying guide detailing what things to consider before making a purchase. Whether you’re a Boycott-esque blocker or a blistering Buttler, we’ve got you covered.

How to buy the best cricket bat for you

What type of bat should I buy?

 This all depends on what sort of player you are. You may not be happy to hear this, but getting your hands on the very best cricket bat money can buy won’t transform you into Sachin Tendulkar overnight. What’s important is to buy one that suits your own style and plays to your strengths.

For instance, if you like to play the ball along the floor, you’re going to need a weightier bat with a lower middle. Conversely, those that like to play more expansive shots will want a lighter bat, with a higher sweet spot and thicker edges. Naturally, there are also bats on the market that bridge the gap between these two extremes, and will suit players with a more rounded style.

How much should I spend?

 Again, this depends on what type of bat you’re after. As a general rule for part-time players we would recommend a lower limit of around £60, and an absolute upper limit of £400. If you dream of emulating the likes of Root and Kohli, you can certainly find bats for more than this but, for the most part, models that go for between £100-£200 should do the job just fine.

What size is right for me?

 For the vast majority of senior players, or those who are between 5ft 8in and 6ft 3in tall, a Short Handle (33.5in x 4.25in) bat fits the bill. For the amazonian amongst us, Long Handles (34.375in x 4.25in) can be bought from some retailers, although these may have to be ordered specifically in advance, since many retailers don’t keep Long Handles in stock.

For junior cricketers, a much wider range of bat sizes is available. From size 1 right up to size 6, followed by ‘Harrow’ (32.75in x 4.16in) – the latter generally aimed at those between 14-18 years of age. For a full lowdown, check out 

What else do I need to consider?

 As long as you’ve purchased a bat that suits your style and is the right size for you, then there’s not much else you need to worry about. You can buy all manner of different grips from your local sportswear shop for not very much money, but as long as you replace these at least one or two times per season, there’s not much to choose between them in the long run.

One thing that is vitally important, however, is to make sure that you properly prepare your bat before using it in matches. Linseed oil and a knocking-in mallet are essential purchases to help achieve this – not only are you going to want an effective piece of willow but, at today’s prices, one that will last you a long time. Last but not least, taking time to choose pads and gloves that fit you snugly is also more than worth it.

 The best cricket bats to buy

 1. Kookaburra Kahuna 3.1: The best all-round cricket bat

 Kookaburra’s Kahuna range represents the best all-round option for the everyday village cricketer. It’s the perfect bat for those of us just looking to turn out for our local village team on a Saturday and score a few runs.

Originally developed in collaboration with Aussie great Ricky Ponting in 2001, the Kahuna has stood the test of time for nearly two decades now. The reason for that? Well, you can’t really go wrong with the Kahuna: it’s easy pickup and mid-blade sweet spot help it to suit almost any style of play. Its striking new design isn’t half-bad, either.

A variety of willow grades are available, but we think the Kahuna 3.1 represents a sensibly-priced mid-range option at ��250

2. New Balance Burn+: The best bat for T20 specialists

 21st-century cricket has been dominated by the rise of the Twenty20 format, so it’s inevitable that bat manufacturers would bombard us with specialist products. Kookaburra gave us the 

Our favourite of the T20 specialists however, is New Balance’s Burn+. Yes, it’s expensive, but you’re really getting what you pay for here. It’s lightweight pickup and mid-blade sweet spot make it ideal for quickfire, reactive shotmaking – particularly

3. Gunn & Moore GM Siren 202: The best bat for juniors

 Industry heavyweights Gunn & Moore (GM) have been a mainstay in cricket kit bags worldwide since 1936. The Nottinghamshire-based bat supplier produces a wide range of bats but this particular one is aimed at juniors making their way in the game. It's not flashy but is made with attacking cricket in mind: its swell runs almost all the way down to the toe of the bat, while its shortened blade and concaving ensure the pickup remains smooth.

The Siren 202 comes with a Toetek toe guard and face cover so is ready for immediate use and resistant to the punishment it will take as your youngster thrashes the ball to all corners of the ground. It's extremely well-priced, too, which is important

 Kookaburra Concept 20 6: The best cricket bat under £100

 The Kookaburra Concept 20 6 is, as its name suggests, a bat created with a very specific vision. Combining a higher middle, unique scalloping running all the way to the toe, shortened blade and oval counter-balanced handle, the Concept 20 6 is made for playing big shots. Whether you favour a heave over cow corner, smashing the ball straight back over the bowler's head or a cheeky reverse pull, this affordable blade is a strokemaker's dream.

 MRF Chase Master: The best cricket bat if money were no object

 It’s nothing but the best for this offering from Indian cricket giant MRF. The Chase Master is crafted from top of the range English willow, and the highest-end model, listed above, is on a par with bats used by world-class players such as Indian megastar Virat Kohli.

Being from the subcontinent, MRF traditionally produces bats with a significant bow, to enable players to swat away spin on dusty tracks with consummate ease. The Chase Master is different, however, in that it features big edges and shoulders, alongside a square toe to help lower the bat’s centre of gravity and give power when driving. As a result, it’s just as suitable in English conditions as it is in south Asia. If you want the best bat money can buy, look no further than the MRF Chase Master.

 Millichamp & Hall The Original: A beautifully-crafted cricket bat

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The M&H Original has a beautifully weighted pickup and a meaty sweet spot: there are few better feelings than middling one with this bat. But perhaps its true standout feature is its design. With a white grip, green stripes and old-school red font, the M&H Original is minimalistic, understated, yet extremely elegant.

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Bob Willis Trophy: Stone & Coad get delayed county cricket season off to bright start

The match between Leicestershire and Lancashire change into performed at a picturesque, nonetheless empty, Original Motorway in Worcestershire

England’s Olly Stone took 4-39 as Warwickshire bowled out Northants for 142 within the Bob Willis Trophy on the long-awaited first day of the season.

Yorkshire’s Ben Coad then weighed in with 4-20 to support bowl out Durham cheaply at Chester-le-Motorway.

Kent’s Heino Kuhn hit the first century of the county summer, whereas Middlesex’s Chop Gubbins also made 150 now not out.

Gubbins, who didn’t plan up a single first-class century in 2019, led his aspect to 264-4 in opposition to Surrey.

Kuhn’s effort, an unbeaten 140, helped Kent attain 344-6 in opposition to 2019 county champions Essex at Chelmsford.

The first two centurions of the recent season on this recent trophy both came within the South Community, South African Kuhn reaching his first first-class ton for Kent a quarter of an hour forward of Gubbins reaching three figures in opposition to Surrey.

Lancashire captain Dane Vilas maintained closing summer’s glorious ruin within the game with Leicestershire – which had been switched for security reasons to Worcester – nonetheless he fell on 90, true searching turning into the day’s third centurion.

Sunday, 12 April change into the date when the 2020 County Championship would possibly maybe aloof delight in got beneath formula to launch the English domestic season, nonetheless the coronavirus pandemic supposed the open of the campaign needed to be delayed.

It has taken an additional 111 days to procure the season going – in a recent pink-ball opponents featuring all 18 counties split into three regional teams of six.

There had been hope that two of the day’s opening matches – Surrey’s South Community game at dwelling to Middlesex and Warwickshire’s Central Community assembly with Northants – would possibly maybe well also very neatly be performed in front of restricted 2,500 crowds.

But that possibility change into taken away by the authorities’s possibility on Friday to slay the a glorious deal of deliberate pilot events to procure crowds merit in sports activities stadiums.

Relive Saturday’s motion within the Bob Willis Trophy

North Community

Coad conceded true 23 runs throughout his 16.4 overs for Yorkshire

Yorkshire had been touted as favourites to steal the North Community after being paired with five of closing season’s County Championship Division Two facets, admittedly one of them being promoted Lancashire.

But the Tykes made a sturdy open, bowling out Durham for true 103 sooner than ending the first day on 84-4, of which Tom Kohler-Cadmore made 41.

Lancashire owed most in their total of 265-6 in opposition to Leicestershire at Worcester to a fifth-wicket stand of 130 between Vilas and Steven Croft (63), after Josh Bohannon had earlier made 44.

After being diminished to 97-4 right now after lunch, Vilas led the vogue with 14 fours from his 126 deliveries, sooner than edging a pressure off Tom Taylor to Hassan Azad at chase.

Azad had earlier didn’t hang onto an earlier chance by Vilas on 28, also off Taylor – an pricey omit.

Lancashire primitive boy Haseeb Hameed had a happier first game for his recent county Nottinghamshire with 68 on his debut in opposition to Derbyshire.

He shared an opening stand of 111 with Chris Nash (59) sooner than Samit Patel (63) helped the Notts tail wag.

From 192-7, Joey Evison (38) and Jake Ball (34) helped their aspect attain 324 all out, sooner than Derbyshire closed on 9-0.

Central Community

Stone made the headlines for Warwickshire with the first four-wicket haul within the completion named after vulnerable Bears quick bowler Willis. But any other man making his return after hurt, Australian Ryan Sidebottom, took two wickets, whereas there change into one for Tim Bresnan too on his debut for his recent team.

Having bowled out Northamptonshire for 142, the Bears slumped to 85-4 sooner than closing on 130-4 attributable to an unbroken 45-bustle stand between opener Have interaction Yates (63 now not out) and Michael Burgess (30 now not out).

It change into also sluggish growth at Bristol, where Gloucestershire reached easiest 246-8 in 91 overs in opposition to Worcestershire – a disappointment for the hosts having been 205-2.

Charlie Morris battled merit to crash with 3-35 for the Pears from 20 miserly overs after an earlier 127-bustle stand between captain Chris Crooked and Graeme van Buuren (60).

Somerset paceman Jack Brooks came to the rescue alongside with his aspect on 189-9 in opposition to Glamorgan.

The closing man, who has a indispensable-class century to his name (for Yorkshire in a Roses Match), smashed 72 out of a stand of 107 with Steven Davies (81 now not out) sooner than returning a steal to Graeme Wagg.

That helped Somerset attain a miles extra healthy 296, Ruaidhri Smith taking 3-41, sooner than Glamorgan saw out the last seven overs of the day on 8-0.

South Community

Gubbins struck 17 fours and one six throughout his unbeaten knock of 150

Hampshire debutant Ajeet Dale and Mason Crane every took three wickets to support bowl out Sussex for 176, of which George Garton made an unbeaten 54.

England squad member Ollie Robinson then took two wickets as Hampshire closed on 77-4.

Middlesex owed most to the unbeaten Gubbins at The Kia Oval nonetheless he loved his most prolific partnership with Max Holden, who made 48 in a second-wicket stand of 111, whereas the ageless Rikki Clarke took 2-33 for Surrey.

But the day’s most efficient collective batting performance change into Kent piling up 344-6 in opposition to Essex.

From 23-3, Ollie Robinson (78) put on 150 with Kuhn, who change into then extra backed by sturdy efforts from Grant Stewart (37) and 44-year-primitive Darren Stevens (36).

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Gloucestershire 13 for 4 (Davey 2-4, C. overton 2-9) trail Somerset 237 (Bartlett 100*, Payne 4-44, Higgins 4-72) by 224 runs

George Bartlett‘s fourth first-class century transformed Somerset’s fortunes on a dramatic opening day of the Bob Willis Trophy match against Gloucestershire at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton.

The 22-year-old former England Under-19 batsman ended…

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English County Championship Returns To Two-Division Format

English County Championship Returns To Two-Division Format

Warwickshire had won the County Championship in 2021.© Instagram The English County Championship will return to a two-division structure from next season after two coronavirus-affected campaigns, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday. The Bob Willis Trophy was introduced in 2020 and a three-group structure used for this year’s first-class competition. Next year, 10 teams will…

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English County Championship returns to two-division format

English County Championship returns to two-division format

The English County Championship will return to a two-division structure from next season after two coronavirus-affected campaigns, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday. The Bob Willis Trophy was introduced in 2020 and a three-group structure used for this year’s first-class competition. Next year, 10 teams will play in division one and eight teams in division two, with a…

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English County Championship returns to two-division format

English County Championship returns to two-division format

The English County Championship will return to a two-division structure from next season after two coronavirus-affected campaigns, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday. The Bob Willis Trophy was introduced in 2020 and a three-group structure used for this year’s first-class competition. Next year, 10 teams will play in division one and eight teams in division two, with a…

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ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction Bob Willis Trophy 2020

ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction Bob Willis Trophy 2020

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ESS vs KET Bob Willis Trophy 2020: Captain And Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket Tips Essex vs Kent at Chelmsford at 3:30 PM IST Saturday August 1:

The Bob Willis Trophy would be the 121st season of first-class cricket in England and Wales. It might be a one-off first-class match that’s separate from the County Championship, as a result of impression of the COVID-19…

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Live updates from Sunday’s play around the grounds

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A couple more early wickets: Rikki Clarke persuades Aaron Beard to edge behind and Hampshire now 28 for 3 as Tom Alsop is caught off Tom Helm.

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I discovered yesterday evening that Essex currently have 10 homegrown players in their team against Surrey, including Feroze Khushi who scored his maiden first-class fifty yesterday. Surrey are nearly as successful, their famous production line meant that seven Oval-bred players were in the team, even though 14 first-choice players are currently unavailable. Adam Wheater and Sam Cook were both awarded their county caps by Essex too.

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Stokes leading cricketer in world again

Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League with a broken finger

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world for the second year in a row.

Stokes, 29, is the first Englishman to win the award twice since its inception in 2004.

He scored more Test runs than any other batsman in 2020, with 641 in seven matches, while also taking 19 wickets.

Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens has become the oldest person since 1933 to be named as one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year.

Stevens, 44, is the fourth-oldest recipient of the award, which dates back to 1889.

England batsmen Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley, Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan and former West Indies captain Jason Holder join Stevens on the 2021 list.

Stokes won the award last year for a stellar 2019 in which he played a key role in England’s World Cup victory and scored 135 not out in a thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley.

In a year curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Stokes still shone in 2020, averaging 58.27 in Tests, including 120 against South Africa and 176 against West Indies, while his 19 wickets came at an average of just 18.73.

Australia batter Beth Mooney was named the leading woman cricketer in the world.

Mooney, 27, was named player of the tournament in the 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup, scoring 78 not out in the final as Australia beat India, while she was also the leading runscorer in the 2020-21 Women’s Big Bash League.

Stevens took 29 wickets at an average of only 15 in the Bob Willis Trophy last year, which Wisden editor Lawrence Booth said “confirmed his status as one of the domestic game’s most unsung heroes”.

Crawley hit a sublime 267 against Pakistan at Southampton in just his eighth Test in August, while also scoring centuries in both the Bob Willis Trophy and Twenty20 Blast.

Sibley also made his maiden Test century in 2020, with an unbeaten 133 against South Africa in Cape Town, before scoring 120 against West Indies at Old Trafford.

Holder is acknowledged for being “a giant both on and off the field” last summer when West Indies toured England during the coronavirus lockdown.

He led his side’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement in taking a knee before each Test and also took 6-42 in the first innings of the first Test at Southampton, which West Indies won by four wickets.

Rizwan averaged 43.14 in Test cricket in 2020 and also took a stunning catch to dismiss Stokes in the first Test at Old Trafford.

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard was named the leading T20 cricketer in the world after averaging 53 with a phenomenal strike rate of 199 for various teams and also helping Mumbai Indians to the Indian Premier League title.

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Yorkshire 8 for 0 v Lancashire

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County Championship: Revamped competition to return in 2021

County Championship: Revamped competition to return in 2021

Sir Alastair Cook was part of the Essex side that won the most recent County Championship in 2019

A revamped County Championship will return next summer with the 18 first-class counties split into three groups.

The competition was replaced by the Bob Willis Trophy in 2020 after the domestic season started four months late amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Bob Willis Trophy final, a five-day game…