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Only 12.5 overs were played as day two of Surrey’s County Championship Division Two match against Glamorgan at the Oval was badly affected by rain. The hosts were hoping to build on their first day total of 182-5, but the weather delayed play under 12:20 BST. When they did get started, Zafar Ansari moved on to 60 as Jason Roy …

LV= County Championship Division Two at The Oval. Graham Wagg: Took a career-best six for 29 Surrey’s first LV= County Championship match since their relegation to Division Two last season ended in defeat by 10 wickets after they suffered a dramatic collapse on the final day against Glamorgan at The Oval. The hosts, 50 for two overnight in their second …

Steven Davies and Zafar Ansari both hit fifties as they shared a century partnership to help Surrey recover from a poor start against Glamorgan. The pair came together at 34-3 after the hosts lost three quick wickets, including captain Graeme Smith for 19. Keeper Davies made 67 and 22-year-old Ansari struck an unbeaten 50 as they put on 122 for …

11 things Glamorgan must do to have success in 2014 1) Re-engage with the Welsh public. ‘Make Wales proud’ is the mantra of new chief executive and returning prodigal son Hugh Morris. Interest in the Glamorgan team was at its height in the 1990s when the Welsh county were winning things with thousands of fans travelling to Canterbury in 1993 …

11 things Glamorgan must do to have success in 2014 1) Re-engage with the Welsh public. ‘Make Wales proud’ is the mantra of new chief executive and returning prodigal son Hugh Morris. Interest in the Glamorgan team was at its height in the 1990s when the Welsh county were winning things with thousands of fans travelling to Canterbury in 1993 …

Guildford Flames make it to play-off finals weekend It is the ninth consecutive year that the Flames have made it to the play-off finals weekend. Guildford Flames gear up for the play-off semi-finals The Guildford Flames are set to face the Basingstoke Bisons. Harlequins head to Stade Francais for Challenge Cup quarter finals Quins say they will go for broke …

Long serving skipper Mark Wallace looks set to appear in his 200 consecutive county championship game, if he features in Glamorgan’s season opener with Surrey on Sunday. Wicket keeper Wallace, who was awarded a benefit year in 2013, has been a mainstay of the side for more than a decade and once again leads the Welsh county in four-day cricket …

Glamorgan captain Mark Wallace is set to become the first player for 38 years to appear in 200 consecutive county championship matches. The long-serving Glamorgan wicket-keeper will achieve the magical milestone if, as expected, he appears for the Welsh county against Surrey on Sunday. Wallace will become the first county cricketer since 1976 to reach this landmark emulating the achievements …

Former Glamorgan one-day captain Marcus North has announced his retirement from first-class cricket despite enjoying one of his finest ever seasons. North’s career was at the crossroads last season when he was dropped to grade ranks due to poor form but the left-hander bounced back to his best this season, scoring 886 runs at an average of 63.28 to lead …

Glamorgan reached the CB40 final last season Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris is determined to bring back success to the county – but warned it could take time to overhaul their fortunes. Morris took over at Glamorgan last August following a successful six years as the managing director of the England cricket team, a period which included back-to-back Ashes triumphs …