Cricket

It now appears obvious that playing for England is a joy rather than a chore.

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CAMRA were the big winners on the opening day of the Hunts Indoor Cricket League at Bushfield Sports Centre last weekend.

Slow bowler Matt Milner picked up the Northants Premier Division 1st XI player-of-the-year at the Peterborough Town Cricket Club presentation night at the Bull Hotel.

Charlie Talbot and Andy Johnson picked up two trophies apiece at the Castor Cricket Club presentation night at Milton Golf Club.

Peterborough Town finished another strong season with a five-wicket win over Wollaston in the Northants Premier Division at Bretton Gate (September 22).

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Barnack will secure a first Rutland Division One title since 1994 with a point from their final game at bottom club Weldon on Sunday (September 23).

Market Deeping CC youngster Patrick Brown has been tipped for international T20 honours after confirming his status as one of the format’s leading bowlers by helping Worcestershire to T20 Blast glory at Edgbaston last weekend.

Matthew Ingram is the leading run scorer in the entire Northants League on after an innings of 202 for Oundle seconds against Horton House seconds took him to 1,256 Division Three runs. He’s now scored seven tons.

Oundle import Liam Fresen ensured Barnack’s wait for a first Rutland Division One title in 24 years will go on for another week.

Ufford Park avoided relegation from Cambs Division Two in dramatic fashion yesterday (September 15).

Market Deeping cricketer Patrick Brown was a star of the show as Worcestershire won the Vitality T20 Blast at Edgbaston yesterday (September 15).

Barnack will clinch the Rutland Division One title if they win at Oundle on Sunday (September 16).

Former Stamford School pupil Zak Chappell will be playing alongside a host of England internationals next season after signing for a new cricket county.

Peterborough Town fast bowler David Sayer made his first-class debut for Leicestershire in a County Championship Division Two clash with Warwickshire at Grace Road this week

Michael Hobbiss topped the Peterborough Telegraph honours board this week with a brilliant 195 for Burghley Park in a Hunts Division One win over Houghton & Wyton.

Captain Ross Keymer blasted a brilliant ton to give Ufford Park a fighting chance of avoiding relegation from Cambs Division Two yesterday (September 8).

Barnack need a maximum of 10 points from their final two matches to clinch the Rutland Division One title after a day of defeats for the top three in the table (September 9).