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CROESYCEILIOG stay top of Division Two after winning at Creigiau, but Welsh Asians are joint leaders after crushing Vale by 198 runs. Creigiau went in first and were bowled out for 140 with Ben Taylor scoring 48 and Tomos Innes 22 as off spinner Connor Miles produced the remarkable figures of 6-2-6-5 for Croesy. Danny Evans had 7-0-28-2 and Stuart …

The former England bowler was the hero after Glamorgan made a meal of what looked like being a simple victory charge when they were well set on 195 for four in the 33rd over, chasing 223 to win. But the loss of captain Marcus North, after a partnership of 42 with Murray Goodwin, sparked a collapse with the wickets of …

WELSH seamer James Harris has been included in the England Lions squad to face Australia in Northampton this Friday. Harris has suffered an injury plagued season after leaving Glamorgan and joining Middlesex. But the 23-year-old proved his fitness on Sunday by taking two wickets against the Unicorns at Lord’s and has been rewarded with a call-up for the England second-string. …

Glamorgan have recalled opening batsman Gareth Rees for their crucial YB40 match against Somerset at the Swalec Stadium today (4.40pm). Rees had been left out of all forms of cricket before marking his recent recall in the County Championship with two hundreds. This has persuaded Glamorgan bosses to hand the Llanelli left-hander a return for the 40-over clash in Cardiff. …

ST FAGANS were the visitors to Division One table toppers Panteg and decided to go in first when they won the toss. Chris Lawlor (66) and Andrew Leering (53no) shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 103 which helped the Saints to reach 283-7. Lloyd Smith took 3-25 for Panteg and David Harrison 2-35. Smith then cracked 96 not out, Ian Bird …

GLAMORGAN have recalled  opening batsman Gareth Rees for their crucial YB40 match against Somerset at the Swalec  Stadium today (4.40pm). Rees had been left out of all forms of cricket before marking his recent recall in the county championship with two  hundreds. This has persuaded Glamorgan bosses to hand the Llanelli left-hander a return for the 40-over clash in Cardiff. …

THESE kids don’t like cricket — they love it. And as a reward for their love of the game, junior players and coaches from Briton Ferry Steel Cricket Club were invited a Glamorgan home Twenty20 fixture at the Swalec Stadium. ​ HOWZAT FOR A BOOST Robert Croft with Ken Thomas and members of both teams. The young players, who could …

Division Two leaders Croesyceiliog didn’t play their top-of-the-table match against Welsh Asians so it’s status quo at the top. Strugglers Vale lost to Radyr at Corntown and Malpas went down by 186 runs to Barry at Bettws Lane. Nathan Baker (102) and  Gavin White (53) opened with a partnership of 142 for Barry  and Craig Brock was 49 not out  …

THE Division One Second XI is very close and any one of the top 10 teams could yet win the title. Penarth made 181-9 at Panteg with captain James Erasmus getting 82 and Vijay Joshi taking 3-30 for the home side. Richard Jeffries made 70, Rhys Salkeld 42 not out and Tom McLaren 33 as Panteg romped home by eight …

Glamorgan head of elite performance Matthew Mott was left frustrated after poor weather contributed to another draw in the County Championship. The Welsh side built a first-innings lead of 129 runs away to Hampshire but rain saw the game eventually drawn. Continue reading the main story “The guys showed a lot of character bouncing back and playing some good cricket” …