August 1997 News Archive
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Monday 4th August
Further frustation at New Road as the Worcestershire v Kent championship match is abandoned as a draw following prolonged heavy rainfall on the final afternoon. Worcestershire batted for 35 minutes in the morning session before declaring on 174-3, setting Kent a target of 321 to win from a minimum of 80 overs. Only 48 of those were possible before the rain came at 3.26pm, with Kent at that stage on 158-4; Kent at that stage looking unlikely to achieve their victory target, despite 52 from Trevor Ward (72 balls with 8 fours) and 43 from Alan Wells. Kent now have a day to prepare for Canterbury Cricket Week and the visit of Essex to the St.Lawrence Ground.
Sunday 3rd August
Worcestershire were 117 for 3 at 3.28pm on Sunday when heavy rain brought their Sunday League game against Kent to a halt. Both sides took 2 points following play being called off shortly after 6 o'clock. Kent are now fourth in the Sunday League table.
Whilst Dean Headley has retained his place in the squad for the 5th Test fellow Kent player Mark Eahlam has been dropped from the national side. Mike Smith and Mark Butcher also lost their chances to play at Trent Bridge. The announcement was made at 11am on Sunday, CricInfo will have live scores & commentary from Nottingham.
The full thirteen: Atherton, Stewart, Crawley, Hussain, Thorpe, Adam Hollioake, Ben Hollioake, Croft, Gough, Caddick, Headley, Malcolm & Tuffnell.
Millstead CC's quarter-final away match against Blackheath in the National Village Cricket Championship was washed out on Sunday afternoon with only four overs of play possible. The game will be replayed at Millstead's home ground on Sunday 10 August. The Kent team are just two games away from a Lord's final.
Saturday 2nd August
Kent (just) avoided the follow-on at New Road on Saturday but were still dismissed for only 276 giving Worcestershire a first-innings lead of 146. Kent's score relied on two partnerships; the first between Eahlam and Cowdrey who put on 93 runs for the fourth wicket and the former of whom made 56, much to the annoyance of Graham Hick who dropped catches off both batsmen in the space of three balls. Headley and Marsh also shared a partnership of 48 for the eighth wicket. At the close Worcestershire were 82-3 from 17 overs.
Friday 1st August
Kent 2nd XI lost to Warwickshire in the latest Rapid Cricketline Championship match at Folkestone. Kent had all of Friday to reach a target of 336 runs, however the visitors dismissed them for 146. The next 2nd XI championship game starts on Wednesday 6 August away to Durham at Seaton Carew.
Date-stamped : 25 Dec1998 - 13:07