Friday, July 07, 2006
Herts Face Tough Task
Hertfordshire cricketers go into their 3rd game in the Minor Counties Championship on Sunday knowing they will have to raise their game considerably against a stroing Suffolk team. After a disappointing 8 wicket defeat to Bucks Andy Lewis´s team are boosted by the return of Nick Lamb. The young Welwyn Garden City all rounder is available following his first class season with Durham UCCE. Herts also welcome back Knebworth Park´s Tony Skeggs and Hertford batsman Stephen Cordingley who impressed in the Twenty20 victory. The selectors have drafted in young Balls Park spinner Phil Carlson to boost their bowling options against the league leaders. Suffolk have had 2 convincing wins so far spearheaded by former Lancashire and England leg spinner Chris Schofield and Essex paceman Andy McGarry who took 19 wickets between them against Bedfordshire
The 3 day match takes place at picturesque Long Marston, just off the A41 near Tring where former skipper David Ward averages over 100.
The 3 day match takes place at picturesque Long Marston, just off the A41 near Tring where former skipper David Ward averages over 100.
