New PUBLISHED: 16:23 24 July 2018 | UPDATED: 16:23 24 July 2018 Layth Yousif and Jon Batham at Lord’s Middlesex's James Harris. John Walton/PA Wire. PA Archive/PA Images Who says the County Championship is dull and dreary? Who says the four-day game is boring? No-one here at a tense Lord’s would agree with that incorrect assumption after another gripping session in the match between Middlesex and Warwickshire.James Harris’s two wickets kept Middlesex in the hunt for victory over Division Two leaders Warwickshire on the third afternoon of their clash – a fact no-one could have envisaged on the first morning after the home side subsided to 7-76.Yet here was new head coach Richard Johnson’s side battling as if their lives depended om it as every single person inside the ground was spellbound by the tension created by these two worthy sides. They’ve been saying the County Championship has been dying for a long time … [Read more...] about COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP – James Harris keeps Middlesex in the hunt for victory over Warwickshire in gripping finale at Lord’s
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Norman helps Flixton conquer Egerton and keep Lord’s dream alive
Tom Norman inspired Flixton to a home win against Egerton as they moved into the last eight of the National Village Cup. Manchester-based Egerton won the toss and chose to bat first, skipper Will Halton regretting that decision when he was bowled by Jamie Nesfield without getting off the mark.Opener Jamie Hancock (32) and Daniel Partington (36) steadied the ship for the visitors, but Harry Walmsley dismissed them both to ensure his side got back on top.Tom Norman then took over, taking he next four wickets to fall to claim figures of 4-26 from eight overs.Will Norman and Marley Ward ran out to Egerton batsmen and the visitors fell away to 150 all out from their 39.5 overs.Richard Malthouse chipped in with 1-22, Walmsley finished with 2-31, and Jamie Nesfield 1-13.Flixton’s reply started in steady fashion, openers Malthouse (24) and Stu Stocks (18), helping the hosts put an early dent in their victory target.Tom Norman then hit three fours in his unbeaten 35 as he helped Flixton … [Read more...] about Norman helps Flixton conquer Egerton and keep Lord’s dream alive
England star Dele Alli out of training with thigh strain with Tottenham ace huge doubt for World Cup 2018 Panama clash
DELE ALLI looks set to miss England's World Cup clash against Panama after missing training today. The Tottenham midfielder is struggling with a thigh strain and could be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek. All 22 other members of Gareth Southgate's squad are fit and available for Sunday's clash having trained. Alli, 22, picked up the injury during the first half of England's 2-1 win over Tunisia on Monday but was only substituted after 80 minutes. He later confirmed on Twitter: "Frustrating to have picked up a slight injury on Monday 😟 "Will do everything in my power to get back to full fitness asap!" MORE TO FOLLOW . . . sexy football Russia’s hottest World Cup fan revealed to be porn star NO VOLUME John Terry hits back as he's accused of sexism towards BBC's Vicki Sparks 'so surreal' Roy Keane's hilarious reaction to Ian Wright's joke about Gareth Southgate YOU’RE NOT FIRED! BBC refuse to sack Lord Sugar over 'racist' tweet about Senegal team sling it to … [Read more...] about England star Dele Alli out of training with thigh strain with Tottenham ace huge doubt for World Cup 2018 Panama clash
World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez sparks engagement rumours by flashing £615,000 Cartier diamond ring during Portugal clash
CRISTIANO RONALDO'S girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez sparked engagement rumours as she showed off a stunning £615,000 diamond Cartier ring at the World Cup. The 24-year-old was supporting her partner and father of her two children as Portugal beat Morocco 1-0 to go top of Group B. Ronaldo has two children by different mothers and twins with Georgina and the pair live together at their glamorous home in Madrid. The ring is thought to be a £615,000 Cartier piece that SunSport reported he had purchased last month. The 33-year-old has scored three goals at the World Cup in Russia after winning his FIFTH Champions League crown with Real Madrid last month. Georgina sported a Portugal jersey, even though she is Spanish, with Cristiano's number seven on the front and back. Eden the sand Hazard accuses Lukaku of ‘hiding’ as Belgium struggled to break down Panama sexy football Russia’s hottest World Cup fan revealed to be porn star by randy fans Portugal 1 Morocco 0 … [Read more...] about World Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez sparks engagement rumours by flashing £615,000 Cartier diamond ring during Portugal clash
Westgate beat Heysham in T20 clash but Heysham turn the tables on Saturday in the league
Westgate had a mixed week as they won three out of their seven games. The first team faced Heysham on both Friday and Saturday at Cross Hill Park.On Friday, they clashed in a T20 game and Westgate won by a comfortable 32 runs. Heysham won the toss and put the hosts in to bat, and they scored 130-7. Captain Andy Hill top scored with 40 with Heysham’s Sam Calverley taking 3-24.The visitors never really looked like reaching the target as they were constantly behind the required run rate. Aidan Bannister (34) was the visitors’ top scorer as they reached just 98-7 as Hill (3-14) and Peter Wilson (3-19) starred with the ball for the hosts.On Saturday in the league, Heysham won by one-wicket in what was a high scoring game.Westgate batted first and posted 210-5 with Andreas Arestidou top scoring with 69 runs. Sam Calverley was Heysham’s top wicket-taker with figures of 3-65.In reply, Heysham worked really hard to reach the target with three balls remaining. Andy Powers … [Read more...] about Westgate beat Heysham in T20 clash but Heysham turn the tables on Saturday in the league