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Chris Cooke smashed an unbeaten 65 on his 28th birthday to lead Glamorgan to a nail-biting five-wicket home victory over Sussex Sharks. England’s Matt Prior struck 39 off 24 balls and was well supported by Ed Joyce (39) as Sussex totalled 178-7. Jacques Rudolph’s 50 looked in vain for the hosts, as Steffan Piolet took 2-33. But Cooke had other …

New Glamorgan star signing Darren Sammy has vowed to bring some Caribbean sunshine to wet Wales – just like his idol Sir Viv Richards managed more than 20 years ago. Glamorgan’s latest West Indian recruit jetted in from India via Dubai yesterday to a typically Welsh wet and windy day, but hopes to light up the Swalec Stadium over the …

Glamorgan wicket-keeper Mark Wallace admitted he was a frustrated figure after rain hampered the county’s hope of a second championship win of the season. Glamorgan, who picked up their fourth draw in six matches this season to consolidate their third position in Division Two behind Worcestershire and Hampshire, were aiming for another victory to compliment the opening week win at …

Live scorecard Day four Leicestershire 109, 204-8. Glamorgan 350-8 declared. Match drawn. Leicestershire 7pts, Glamorgan 12pts.   Glamorgan were left frustrated by the rain in their quest to clinch a second county championship win of the season as they had to be content with a draw against Leicestershire. After wet weather decimated the opening session of the final day against …

London :  English county Glamorgan on Tuesday signed West Indian all-rounder Darren Sammy for their ongoing T20 Blast season. Sammy, who took over the Sunrisers Hyderabad captaincy from Shikhar Dhawan in the final few games of IPL, will play in the first home match of Glamorgan’s campaign against unbeaten Sussex on Friday.The West Indies T20 skipper though will head home …

Former Windies captain Sammy, one of the world’s most powerful hitters, will join Glamorgan until the start of the Caribbean Premier League. The 30-year-old will head straight to Wales, from the Indian Premier League, in time to play in the first home match of Glamorgan’s campaign against unbeaten Sussex Sharks on Friday. Hugh Morris, Glamorgan chief executive and director of …

Glamorgan have signed West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy to play in their T20 Blast campaign. Sammy will join Glamorgan until the start of the Caribbean Premier League in July. The 30-year-old will play in the first home match of Glamorgan’s campaign against unbeaten Sussex on Friday. “Darren’s skills with bat and ball have delighted crowds all around the world in …

Darren Sammy, the hard-hitting West Indian allrounder, has signed a deal with Glamorgan to play in the NatWest T20 Blast until the Caribbean Premier League begins. Sammy has received a No Objection Certificate from the WICB and will arrive in time for Glamorgan’s next T20 Blast fixture, against Sussex on Friday. He could be available for seven matches before returning …

Glamorgan have signed West Indies captain Darren Sammy for part of the Natwest T20 Blast competition. The all-rounder will link up with the county until the start of the Twenty20 competition in the Caribbean later this summer. Sammy, who has been given clearance by the West Indies Cricket Board to come to England, has just finished a stint with the …

Live scorecard Day two Leicestershire 109, 6-1 Glamorgan 350-8 declared. Leicestershire trail Glamorgan by 235 runs with nine second innings wickets remaining.   Glamorgan are in complete control at the halfway stage of their county championship match with Leicestershire. On the opening day the county’s bowlers excelled as they dismissed Leicestershire for just 109 after captain Mark Wallace won the …