Jeremy Blackmore

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Articles

Guthrie shines for Northants but Cracknell leads Middlesex fightback

6 days ago | northamptonchron.co.uk | Jeremy Blackmore

Joe Cracknell scored an unbeaten 106, his maiden first-class century, while Leus du Plooy struck 66 as Middlesex staged a spirited fightback against Northants on day one of this Rothesay County Championship match at Wantage Road. Keeper-batter Cracknell, whose previous best was just 33, having largely played white ball cricket to date, played a superbly-paced innings, facing 164 balls and striking 11 fours and a six to take the visitors to 397 for eight at stumps.
Steelbacks suffer second successive home defeat as Outlaws prevail

1 week ago | northamptonchron.co.uk | Jeremy Blackmore

The Steelbacks suffered a second successive Vitality T20 Blast home defeat as Nottinghamshire Outlaws won by 24 runs at Wantage Road on Friday night. Northants had won their opening six matches in the Blast, but they have now been beaten by Durham and Nottinghamshire during the past week. Moores struck five fours and three sixes to regain the initiative for the away side after they made just 33 for two in the powerplay.
Cameron Green hits century and Glos declare behind, as a thrilling final day awaits

1 month ago | gloscricket.co.uk | Jeremy Blackmore

Cameron Green hits century and Glos declare behind, as a thrilling final day awaits 25 May 2025 By Jeremy Blackmore, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay Australian international Cameron Green warmed up for the World Test Championship final with a superb unbeaten 118 to set up a bold Gloucestershire declaration against Northamptonshire on day three of this Rothesay County Championship match at Wantage Road.
Superb Saif steers Northants into strong position after early batting collapse

1 month ago | northantstelegraph.co.uk | Jeremy Blackmore

Saif Zaib hit a superbly paced unbeaten 141, his highest first-class score and third century of the season, as Northants staged a sterling fightback on day one of this Rothesay County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road. Zaib combined with James Sales who made 81 in a fifth-wicket stand worth 148 in 44.2 overs after the County’s top order slumped to 57 for four before lunch.
Superb Saif steers Northants into strong position after early batting collapse

1 month ago | northamptonchron.co.uk | Jeremy Blackmore

Saif Zaib hit a superbly paced unbeaten 141, his highest first-class score and third century of the season, as Northants staged a sterling fightback on day one of this Rothesay County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Wantage Road. Gloucestershire’s teenage quick Archie Bailey, 19, bowled with express pace and accounted for two of the first four wickets to fall on his return to the town of his birth.
Harris makes Northants pay for dropped catches as Lancashire gain upper hand

1 month ago | northamptonchron.co.uk | Jeremy Blackmore

Dropped catches proved costly for Northants as Marcus Harris continued his devastating form for Lancashire, recording his third century in nine innings on day two of the Rothesay County Championship match at Wantage Road. Lancashire’s seamers were relentless on a wicket still offering assistance, with Northants stumbling to 65 for four before rallying. However, a wicket in the final saw them finish on 140 for six, the game hanging in the balance.
Northants fight back after batting collapse

1 month ago | northantstelegraph.co.uk | Jeremy Blackmore

Lewis McManus led a spirited fightback with a fine 53 off 89 balls to rescue Northamptonshire after they suffered an early batting collapse on day one of this Rothesay County Championship match against Lancashire at Wantage Road. All-rounder George Balderson took four for 55 and Anderson Phillip three for 65 as Lancashire’s attack obtained plenty of bounce and movement to reduce Northamptonshire to 67 for six before lunch after electing to bat.
Kent closing in on victory

2 months ago | kentsportsnews.com | Jeremy Blackmore

Kent’s South African paceman Keith Dudgeon took four wickets to all but shatter Northamptonshire’s hopes of chasing 260 on day two of this Rothesay County Championship match at Wantage Road. On a day which encompassed parts of three innings and saw 20 wickets fall, Dudgeon claimed four for 32, including three in nine balls, as Northamptonshire stumbled to 107 for seven at stumps, still requiring 153. Only George Bartlett’s battling unbeaten 54 offers the hosts some faint hopes for tomorrow.
Batting collapse leaves Northants with work to do after bowlers skittle visitors Kent

2 months ago | northamptonchron.co.uk | Jeremy Blackmore

Northants will resume day two of their Rothesay County Championship Division Two clash with Kent with plenty of work to do after a wicket-laden first day of the season at Wantage Road. Tawanda Muyeye struck a sparkling 72 for Kent on an opening day marked by batting collapses as the visitors were first bowled out for 231 at the County Ground, with Raphy Weatherall and new signing Liam Guthrie impressing with the ball.
Kent take charge in Northampton

2 months ago | kentsportsnews.com | Jeremy Blackmore

Tawanda Muyeye struck a sparkling 72 on an opening day marked by batting collapses as Kent were bowled out for 231 in this Rothesay County Championship match against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road. Muyeye scored fluently all around the wicket hitting nine boundaries as Kent dominated either side of lunch in a fourth wicket stand with Jack Leaning (40) worth 104. But young Northamptonshire paceman Raphy Weatherall set off a procession of Kent wickets, snaring three in three overs.