England's World Cup-winning cricket captain Heather Knight picked another award to add to her trophy cabinet as she collected her OBE. Winner of The Herald’s Sports Personality of the Year prize, Heather, 27, who was raised in Plymouth and honed her cricketing skills in Plymstock, was honoured for services to cricket after leading England to beat India in the final to win the 2017 World Cup and helping change women’s cricket forever. Her 364 runs at an average of 45, including a century against Pakistan, were central to England’s success. After collecting her award from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace, she said: “For us to sell out Lord’s was something I never thought would happen and something like 200 million people watched us on telly which was completely unheard of. “There was a moment when we were singing the national anthem in that world cup final when the whole crowd was with us and Eileen Whelan (former English Test cricketer) who … [Read more...] about Plymouth’s World Cup-winning cricket captain collects her OBE
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Quarter-final draw confirmed for Cricket’s Irish Senior Cup
Cricket Ireland has completed the draw for the Quarter Finals of both the Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup and Clear Currency National Cup. The draw was undertaken by Mr Paul Reilly from Clear Treasury and Dennis Cousins, Commercial Director for Cricket Ireland.The Quarter Final draw for the Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup relates to matches to be played on Sunday 15 July 2018 (replays Sunday 22 July 2018).The fixtures are as follows:WARINGSTOWN VS PEMBROKESTRABANE VS PHOENIXCSNI VS CLONTARFMERRION VS LEINSTERFurther dates for this competition are:Semi-Finals: Sunday 12 August (Replays Sunday 26 August)Final: Saturday 1 SeptemberThe Quarter Final draw for the Clear Currency National Cup relate to matches to be played on Sunday 15 July 2018 (replays Sunday 22 July 2018).The fixtures are as follows:KNOCKHARLEY VS LIMERICKST JOHNSTON VS BALLYSPALLENRUSH VS DRUMMOND CO KERRY VS CO GALWAYFurther dates for this competition are:Semi-Finals: Sunday 12 August (Replays Sunday 26 August)Final: … [Read more...] about Quarter-final draw confirmed for Cricket’s Irish Senior Cup
Cricket: North Devon return to winning ways with victory over Sidmouth
Ed Yeo and Ben Howe in bat for North Devon. Picture: Sam Cooper Yeo, at 35, is one of the older players to get a Championship debut in the post-war period.Record books can be unreliable at times but a quick glance through the county’s suggests only Exmouth’s Vinod Chouhan (38) and Sidmouth’s Anthony Griffiths (36) were older when they made their first Championship appearances for the county.Yeo’s form for North Devon in league cricket impressed the Devon management to earn him a one-day call-up for the T20 game against Wales at Instow last week.He was retained for the three-day fixture against the same opposition that started on Sunday at Sandford and showed some more of the form that earned the call by battering Sidmouth’s attack for 123 off 111 balls. Ed Yeo and Ben Howe in bat for North Devon. Picture: Sam Cooper With Yeo in full cry – his innings included 18 fours and two sixes – and with support from Premier Division debutant Ben Howe … [Read more...] about Cricket: North Devon return to winning ways with victory over Sidmouth
Star-studded Wasps side set for cricket challenge
Wasps players are swapping the oval ball for a round one at a Bedworth park this summer to mark the start of a new era for the town’s cricket club. The pavilion at Bedworth Cricket Club’s home, which has been situated inside the Miners Welfare Park since 1930, has recently undergone a major refurbishment. To mark the official opening of the pavilion, a Wasps team made up of names such as Jimmy Gopperth and Tom Cruse will take on Bedworth at Miners Welfare Park in a T20 matchup on July 15 at 1.30pm, where each team will have a single innings each restricted to 20 overs. Wasps' England star Elliot Daly and Dan Robson could also be involved. Wasps build bond with Bedworth after Armistice Day parades Derek Richardson, owner of Wasps, said: “We have developed strong links with Bedworth after supporting the town’s last two Armistice Day parades by providing stewards, and this cricket match reinforces the strong relationship we have built with the town’s people. … [Read more...] about Star-studded Wasps side set for cricket challenge
Ireland Women’s cricket: Captain Laura Delany positive ahead of T20 series
27 Jun From the section Women's Cricket Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/44626641 Read more about sharing. Ireland Women's cricket captain Laura Delany says that her side learned valuable lessons during their recent white ball series with New Zealand.The White Ferns inflicted three heavy ODI defeats on a young Ireland side earlier this month.New Zealand posted 490 in the first game to set a new record for the highest one-day international score. Ireland get their three-game T20 series against Bangladesh underway at the YMCA Grounds in Dublin on Thursday.Four of Ireland's five bowlers in the first game against New Zealand, who are ranked third in the world, were aged 17 or under."As a squad we sat down and agreed that the New Zealand series was part of a much bigger plan for us," said Delany."Over the … [Read more...] about Ireland Women’s cricket: Captain Laura Delany positive ahead of T20 series