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Cricket: Gillespie injury adds to Glamorgan gloom

NORMAL service was resumed yesterday as Glamorgan were hammered by Kent in the Natwest Pro40 clash at Canterbury. Read

Glam boss not nuts on KP taking charge

FORMER England coach Matthew Maynard has cast doubts on the appointment of Kevin Pietersen as Michael Vaughan’s successor as England captain. Read

Cricket: Maynard heaps praise on Mahmood

GLAMORGAN boss Matthew Maynard admitted Kent all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was the main difference in the Natwest Pro40 clash as the Dragons mini revival came to a shuddering halt yesterday. Read

Cricket: Pietersen poised for dual captaincy

KEVIN Pietersen was set to become England’s new Test and one-day captain at a Lord’s press conference today following the dramatic fall-out from their series defeat against South Africa. Read

Cricket: Bermuda come up short in ICC qualifier

DAVID Hemp's dream of playing in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup next summer in England have disappeared after his Bermuda side failed to qualify from the tournament in Ireland. Read

Cricket: I wouldn’t make KP the skipper – Maynard

FORMER England coach Matthew Maynard has cast doubts on the idea of Kevin Pietersen becoming Michael Vaughan’s successor as England captain. Read

Gillespie in injury scare at Canterbury

GLAMORGAN suffered a injury scare involving Jason Gillespie in the rain-affected Pro40 clash match at Canterbury. Read

Cricket: Dalrymple targets Glamorgan momentum

STAND-IN skipper Jamie Dalrymple has urged Glamorgan not to rest on their laurels after the most successful week of a barren summer. Read

Ramps reaches century

MARK Ramprakash hit the 100th first-class century of his career as Surrey’s LV County Championship Division One match with Yorkshire ended in a draw. Read

HEROIC SMITH DEFIES ENGLAND

GRAEME Smith delivered a captain’s display to guide South Africa to an historic series triumph with a defiant century which secured a five-wicket victory over England in the third npower Test. Read

GLAMORGAN’S teenage prospect Will Owen warmed up for his appearance for Wales against Minor Counties at Abergavenny today with a three-wicket haul for Prestatyn in their Premier League game at Formby. Read

Aber on victory trail

ABERYSTWYTH cemented their position at the top of the West Wales Cricket Conference when they overwhelmed Rhayader. Read

Campion’s heroics shatter Mold’s dreams

MOCHDRE were in inspirational form as they put Mold well and truly to the sword in the Readers Romida North Wales League. Read

O’s hopes on the slide

OSWESTRY’S relegation worries in the Birmingham League division three continue to grow after struggling to fire against Kington. Read

Cannon fires fatal shots at poor Narberth

CAREW confirmed their status as odds-on favourites with a crushing win over underdogs Narberth in the 60th playing of Pembrokeshire’s own version of limited overs cricket – the Harrison Allen Bowl. Read

Ramps reaches century

MARK Ramprakash hit the 100th first-class century of his career as Surrey’s LV County Championship Division One match with Yorkshire ended in a draw. Read

TITLE RACE HOTS UP

AS the fight for the title gathers pace, defending champions Pontarddulais were bowled out for 179 by leaders Ammanford in Division One of the Andrew Knox Limited South Wales Association. Read

SMITH PILES ON THE PRESSURE

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan brought his own future into question after losing the npower Test series against South Africa – admitting he has to start scoring runs fast. Read

Bell hits right note

RAIN once again affected the programme of the Thomas, Carroll South Wales Cricket League but second placed Pentyrch played their Premier Division game at home to Penarth and put the visitors in. Read

Gymkhana look like jumping to the title

CARDIFF Gymkhana took a giant leap towards capturing the Thomas, Carroll Welsh Club Cricket Conference Division One title when they defeated Lisvane by 98 runs at the University Ground. Read