Jordan conceded just three runs after Eoin Morgan entrusted him with the ball, effectively shutting out the hard-hitting talents of Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal. Two of those runs scored were leg-byes, as Jordan speared full and straight into the batsmen’s pads, before he finished the over by pinning back Umar’s leg-stump. Morgan and Jos Buttler were therefore able to …
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Jordan holds nerve to be England’s Super hero
Jordan conceded just three runs after Eoin Morgan entrusted him with the ball, effectively shutting out the hard-hitting talents of Shahid Afridi and Umar Akmal. Two of those runs scored were leg-byes, as Jordan speared full and straight into the batsmen’s pads, before he finished the over by pinning back Umar’s leg-stump. Morgan and Jos Buttler were therefore able to …
Read More »England secure back-to-back series wins
Chris Woakes conceded just seven runs from the final over to deny the designated hosts, in pursuit of 173 to draw level, in a dramatic finale that was made possible by a brutal Shahid Afridi blitz. The skipper, arriving at the crease with 53 needed from 20 balls, smashed 24 off just eight deliveries to give Pakistan a chance after …
Read More »Promising Talent Nick Selman Joins Glamorgan
The 20-year-old from Brisbane, represented Queensland in both cricket and Australian Rules football at age grade levels, choosing cricket as his first choice sport, before traveling to England and using his dual Australian-British citizenship to play county cricket. Following spells with Kent and Gloucestershire 2nd XIs in 2015, Selman joins the Welsh county after impressing coaches and first team players …
Read More »"A History of the County Championship" – Weds, Dec 2nd at 7.30pm
The evening will see Stephen talk about the history of the County Championship – the subject of his highly acclaimed new book – besides recalling some of the great performances by Glamorgan players, and their Championship-winning seasons of 1948, 1969 and 1997. Stephen will also outline how the county competition came into being, as well as recalling some of the …
Read More »New Short Legs Coaching Course
The 8 week Short Legs coaching course will start on Saturday 16th January through to mid- March, with a fortnight half term break in February. Short Little Legs (ages 5-7) sessions will be from 9.30- 10.30am, whilst the Short Long Legs (ages 8-11) will be from 10.30am – 12pm each weekend. Priced £30 for the younger age group, £40 for …
Read More »Croft backs ECB trial change to coin toss
Most obviously, there was the Twenty20 Cup of 2003 – blazing the trail that has led to the development of the Indian Premier League, Australia’s Big Bash, the ICC World T20 (the latter two competitions for men and women) and of course the growing strength of the NatWest T20 Blast. But did you know that our domestic game also pioneered …
Read More »Hogan and Bull Extend Contracts
Hogan joined Glamorgan from Western Australia and was an instant hit taking over 100 wickets in all formats in his first season and his track record continues to prove he is one of the most consistent seam bowlers in the Second Division of the County Championship during his three year spell, with a tally of 178 first-class wickets at just …
Read More »Jordan eager to pin down England place
The Sussex seamer, will could face Glamorgan in all formats this season, has been part of England’s touring party in the Middle East since being called up as a replacement for the injured Steven Finn during the first Test, but his run-out against UAE was his first taste of competitive action. An unbeaten 12 with the bat, a catch, and …
Read More »Cricket is a big hit for local Primary Pupils
The past week saw around 300 children from local primary schools visit the SSE SWALEC as Glamorgan Cricket moved towards completing its programme of community engagement activities for 2015. In particular, Glamorgan CCC has hosted, in conjunction with Communities First, a series of transition days for a group of Year 6 pupils from primary schools situated in south-east Cardiff who …
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