Bicknell the allrounder does the trick for Surrey
Essex v Surrey Scorecard Before this season Martin Bicknell had made just one first-class century
Steven Lynch
21-May-2003
Frizzell County Championship Division One
Essex v Surrey
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Before this season Martin Bicknell had made just one first-class century. In the first month of this season he's already made two - perhaps he's despaired of getting back into the England side as a bowler, and is gunning for Andy Flintoff's allrounder spot. Today he cracked 117 not out, with 13 fours and a six, building on the rescue act started by Graham Thorpe - celebrating his return to action with a gritty 52 - and Azhar Mahmood (77). By an early close Surrey had reached 337 for 8 from 90 overs. Graham Napier, another allrounder with England aspirations, took 4 for 73.
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Before this season Martin Bicknell had made just one first-class century. In the first month of this season he's already made two - perhaps he's despaired of getting back into the England side as a bowler, and is gunning for Andy Flintoff's allrounder spot. Today he cracked 117 not out, with 13 fours and a six, building on the rescue act started by Graham Thorpe - celebrating his return to action with a gritty 52 - and Azhar Mahmood (77). By an early close Surrey had reached 337 for 8 from 90 overs. Graham Napier, another allrounder with England aspirations, took 4 for 73.
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Essex's Graham Napier dismisses Surrey's Mark Ramprakash at Chelmsford © Getty Images |
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Leicestershire will have been glad of the rain that caused a premature end at Grace Road - they had slumped to 19 for 3 in the gloom, losing Rob Cunliffe and Darren Maddy for ducks and Virender Sehwag for 10. Earlier Maddy had been an unlikely hero with the ball, wobbling it around at medium-pace and taking 5 for 49. Middlesex had been in trouble themselves, at 93 for 7, but recovered to 201 all out, with Ashley Noffke top-scoring with a forthright 40 from No. 9. He put on 53 with Paul Weekes (29) and 49 more with Chad Keegan (32).
Sussex v Nottinghamshire
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Richard Montgomerie's first century of the season took Sussex to 330 for 5 on the traditionally run-filled pitch at Horsham. Montgomerie hit 14 fours on his way to 105, and shared stands of 87 with Murray Goodwin (38) and 123 with Tony Cottey (58). Stuart MacGill, Nottinghamshire's Australian legspinner, did most of the bowling, and finished with 3 for 96 from 29 overs.
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Richard Montgomerie's first century of the season took Sussex to 330 for 5 on the traditionally run-filled pitch at Horsham. Montgomerie hit 14 fours on his way to 105, and shared stands of 87 with Murray Goodwin (38) and 123 with Tony Cottey (58). Stuart MacGill, Nottinghamshire's Australian legspinner, did most of the bowling, and finished with 3 for 96 from 29 overs.
Warwickshire v Kent
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A short day at Edgbaston - only 51.5 overs before the rain set in. In that time Warwickshire recovered from 6 for 3 - Michael Powell and Mark Wagh both went to Martin Saggers for ducks - to reach 195 for 7. The innings of the day was a rapidfire 120 from Jim Troughton, who belted 21 fours and a six in his 131-ball stay.
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A short day at Edgbaston - only 51.5 overs before the rain set in. In that time Warwickshire recovered from 6 for 3 - Michael Powell and Mark Wagh both went to Martin Saggers for ducks - to reach 195 for 7. The innings of the day was a rapidfire 120 from Jim Troughton, who belted 21 fours and a six in his 131-ball stay.
Frizzell County Championship Division Two
Durham v Derbyshire
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Durham batted consistently in reaching 296 for 6 in the 95 overs possible at the Riverside. Jonathan Lewis (52) and Martin Love (54) added 103 for the second wicket before three batsmen were out with the score at 137. But then Gary Pratt (62) and Vince Wells (61*) put on 126. Graeme Welch was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 53. There was drama even before the start, as Chris Bassano fell ill after the teams had been nominated. Lewis, Durham's captain, sportingly allowed Derbyshire to replace him (with Steven Selwood), earning himself a pat on the back for the ECB for upholding the spirit of cricket.
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Durham batted consistently in reaching 296 for 6 in the 95 overs possible at the Riverside. Jonathan Lewis (52) and Martin Love (54) added 103 for the second wicket before three batsmen were out with the score at 137. But then Gary Pratt (62) and Vince Wells (61*) put on 126. Graeme Welch was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 53. There was drama even before the start, as Chris Bassano fell ill after the teams had been nominated. Lewis, Durham's captain, sportingly allowed Derbyshire to replace him (with Steven Selwood), earning himself a pat on the back for the ECB for upholding the spirit of cricket.
Hampshire v Somerset
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An unbeaten century by Jamie Cox was the cornerstone of Somerset's solid score of 224 for 6 on an abbreviated first day at the Rose Bowl. Somerset dipped to 30 for 3 after two early strikes from the lofty Chris Tremlett, but Cox, who has faced 236 balls already, hung on. Wickets went down regularly at the other end until Keith Dutch (30*) stopped the rot. He and Cox have so far put on 62 for the seventh wicket.
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An unbeaten century by Jamie Cox was the cornerstone of Somerset's solid score of 224 for 6 on an abbreviated first day at the Rose Bowl. Somerset dipped to 30 for 3 after two early strikes from the lofty Chris Tremlett, but Cox, who has faced 236 balls already, hung on. Wickets went down regularly at the other end until Keith Dutch (30*) stopped the rot. He and Cox have so far put on 62 for the seventh wicket.
Worcestershire v Gloucestershire
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Only 29.1 overs at New Road, where Worcestershire, put in, made their way to 72 for 4. There were two wickets for Jonathan Lewis (including the dangerous Graeme Hick for 20) and one apiece for Mike Smith and the New Zealander Ian Butler.
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Only 29.1 overs at New Road, where Worcestershire, put in, made their way to 72 for 4. There were two wickets for Jonathan Lewis (including the dangerous Graeme Hick for 20) and one apiece for Mike Smith and the New Zealander Ian Butler.
Yorkshire v Glamorgan
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Another truncated day at Headingley: this time only 63 overs were possible, during which time Yorkshire staggered to 190 for 9. Gary Fellows hung on for 53, in 103 balls, but otherwise Glamorgan's pace bowlers held sway - Michael Kasprowicz finished with 4 for 47. India's Yuvraj Singh, making his Yorkshire debut, fell to him for 11.
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Another truncated day at Headingley: this time only 63 overs were possible, during which time Yorkshire staggered to 190 for 9. Gary Fellows hung on for 53, in 103 balls, but otherwise Glamorgan's pace bowlers held sway - Michael Kasprowicz finished with 4 for 47. India's Yuvraj Singh, making his Yorkshire debut, fell to him for 11.
Other Match
Durham UCCE v Lancashire
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Consistent batting from the Durham students lifted them to 285 for 6 before rain brought a slightly early close at the Racecourse Ground. The opener Simon Hawk - one of those rare birds with four initials - made 59 and David Brown 41 against an unfamiliar-looking Lancashire attack. Chris Schofield, who three years ago was preparing to make his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Lord's, took 3 for 37 from 24 tight overs of legspin.
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Consistent batting from the Durham students lifted them to 285 for 6 before rain brought a slightly early close at the Racecourse Ground. The opener Simon Hawk - one of those rare birds with four initials - made 59 and David Brown 41 against an unfamiliar-looking Lancashire attack. Chris Schofield, who three years ago was preparing to make his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Lord's, took 3 for 37 from 24 tight overs of legspin.