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Live scorecard Day One Essex were frustrated by the weather and Glamorgan’s third-wicket pair as they went in search of a victory at Chelmsford to keep alive their hopes of winning promotion from LV= County Championship division two. After winning the toss, Essex got off to the best possible start by removing the openers inside three overs but Murray Goodwin …

Murray Goodwin is hoping his experience of winning a one-day Lord’s final will help inspire Glamorgan on Saturday. The former Zimbabwe Test star is the only member of the Glamorgan squad to experience a one-day final at the ‘home of cricket’ having been part of the Sussex side that claimed the then Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy by beating Lancashire there …

By James Harris Middlesex and England Lions I will be with my dad in the Long Room at Lord’s watching my former club Glamorgan in their first cricket final since 2000 when they take on Nottinghamshire in the Yorkshire Bank 40 on Saturday. I have one more Championship game with Middlesex, which finishes on Friday, in Yorkshire and I will …

Ball One – Nous counts as Allenby gets Glamorgan to Lord’s Jim Allenby is one of those cricketers who makes things happen – OK, not Test-match wins, not even one-day international or T20I wins, but definitely domestic limited-overs wins. He was at it again last week, guiding Glamorgan to a competitive 234 in their semi-final at Hampshire, with a middle-order …

Ball One – Nous counts as Allenby gets Glamorgan to Lord’s Jim Allenby is one of those cricketers who makes things happen – OK, not Test-match wins, not even one-day international or T20I wins, but definitely domestic limited-overs wins. He was at it again last week, guiding Glamorgan to a competitive 234 in their semi-final at Hampshire, with a middle-order …

Former Ashes hero Simon Jones plans to retire from first-class cricket following Glamorgan’s YB40 final against Nottinghamshire at Lord’s. Jones, 34, who will also quit List A cricket, had been open to a possible new Glamorgan contract, but that could now take the form of a Twenty20 deal. Glamorgan chairman Barry O’Brien plans to meet up with Jones after the …

Former Ashes hero Simon Jones plans to retire from first-class cricket following Glamorgan’s YB40 final against Nottinghamshire at Lord’s. Jones, 34, who will also quit List A cricket, had been open to a possible new Glamorgan contract, but that could now take the form of a Twenty20 deal. Glamorgan chairman Barry O’Brien plans to meet up with Jones after the …

FORMER Glamorgan boss Matthew Maynard has admitted he is sorry the county will be looking for a new coach at the end of the season. Current head of elite performance Matthew Mott has announced he is returning to Australia at the end of the summer despite leading Glamorgan to only their third Lord’s final later this month. Maynard believes Mott …

FORMER Glamorgan batsman Mike Powell has announced his retirement. The 36-year-old left the Swalec Stadium two years ago and has spent the last two years of his career with Kent. But it was with Glamorgan where Powell made his name after establishing himself as one of the county’s most prolific runs scorers in recent times. Powell announced himself in 1997 …

Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell is looking forward to a “great day” at Lord’s in the YB40 final with Glamorgan. The Midlanders secured their place in the September 21 showpiece with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over a disappointing Somerset side on Monday evening. The south-west country arrived at Trent Bridge with a strong squad and high hopes but they …