Middlesex County Cricket Club in 2005 are playing their cricket in Division One of the County Championship and Division Two of the totesport League. They started the season at 9-1 to win the County Championship title.

In their first fixture of 2005 they beat Nottinghamshire comfortably in a rain-affected Sunday League game, and followed it up with a rain-affected draw in the County Championship against the same team. The second Sunday League game saw a thumping win against Lancashire at Lord's. They were then defeated in the Championship by Warwickshire County Cricket Club, before defeating Worcestershire in the Sunday League on 1 May to maintain their 100% record in the Sunday League. Then on 4 May they beat Northumberland to progress to the Second Round of the C&G Trophy. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team who are based in the city of Nottingham in England. ... Lancashire County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club based at Old Trafford cricket ground, Manchester External links Official Lancashire County Cricket Club website Categories: Cricket stubs | English first class cricket teams ... The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London. ... Warwickshire County Cricket Club is a cricket club (team) based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England (Birmingham historically being part of Warwickshire). ... Worcestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at New Road, Worcester, England. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ...

Tables

Championship

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totesport League

Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named for the historic county of Middlesex. ... Northamptonshire Cricket Club is one of the 18 major counties which make up the English domestic cricket structure. ... Glamorgan County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Cardiff, playing most of their games at Sophia Gardens, which is located by the River Taff. ... Essex County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Chelmsford, though with grounds elsewhere. ... Lancashire County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club based at Old Trafford cricket ground, Manchester External links Official Lancashire County Cricket Club website Categories: Cricket stubs | English first class cricket teams ... Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Bristol. ... Worcestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at New Road, Worcester, England. ... Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team who are based in the city of Nottingham in England. ...

Match details

Nottinghamshire v Middlesex (17 April)

Middlesex (4pts) beat Nottinghamshire (0pts) by 35 runs (D/L method}

At Trent Bridge, Chad Keegan took career best figures of 6 for 33 as Nottinghamshure were bowled out for 173. By the time Keegan had finished they were 75 for 6, but the tail wagged. Middlesex scored 91 for 0 off 21.3 overs, thanks to a half-century from Paul Weekes, when rain brought an end to the match. Middlesex were comfortable winners on the Duckworth-Lewis method. [1] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/4/11515/html/scorecard.stm) A view towards the new William Clarke stand during a Test match, August 2003 Trent Bridge is a Test cricket ground located in West Bridgford, Nottingham, England and is also the headquarters of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. ... Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team who are based in the city of Nottingham in England. ... Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named for the historic county of Middlesex. ... In the sport of cricket, the Duckworth-Lewis method (D/L method) is a way to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a one-day cricket match interrupted by weather or other circumstance. ...

Middlesex v Nottinghamshire (20-23 April)

Middlesex (9pts) drew with Nottinghamshire (12pts)

The first day at Lord's saw Nottinghamshire, who were put in to bat, progress to 399 for 6, thanks to 117 not out from Australian David Hussey. Alan Richardson starred for Middlesex, taking 5 wickets on his county debut. The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London. ... Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team who are based in the city of Nottingham in England. ... Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named for the historic county of Middlesex. ...

Notts batted on to 546 all out on the second day. Paul Franks scored a century, and Richardson increased his tally to 7 for 113. In response to this, Middlesex fared poorly, whilst fast-medium bowler Greg Smith removed the top order. The home side finished on 167 for 6, but were rescued on the third day when Irishman Ed Joyce took his score up to 192. Middlesex finished on 345, 201 behind. Stephen Fleming chose not to enforce the follow-on, and amassed a lead of 413 when they declared on 212 for 5. Maybe the Notts bowlers were tired, but it seemed like negative play with rain predicted for the fourth day. Greg Smith may refer to several notable individuals. ... Stephen Paul Fleming (born in Christchurch on April 1, 1973) is the current captain of the New Zealand cricket team, known as the Black Caps. ...

And the rain did come, with only 57 overs possible. Middlesex had progressed to 158 for 2 before play was abandoned, which suggested Notts might have struggled to win anyway. [2] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/CC1/SCORECARDS/20-23APR2005/MIDDX_NOTTS_CC1_20-23APR2005.html)

Middlesex v Lancashire (24 April)

Middlesex (4pts) beat Lancashire (0pts) by 69 runs

Lancashire Lightning won the toss at Lord's and put The Crusaders in. This looked the right decision as Lancashire's seam and swing bowling attack saw Middlesex fall to 6 for 3, and then 37 for 6. The Crusaders were then rescued by James Dalrymple, who took 81 off 82 balls to take them to 210 for 9 in their 45 overs. Lancashire County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club based at Old Trafford cricket ground, Manchester External links Official Lancashire County Cricket Club website Categories: Cricket stubs | English first class cricket teams ... The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London. ... Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named for the historic county of Middlesex. ...

Lancashire's reply started to come unstuck when both openers, Stuart Law and Iain Sutcliffe, fell in successive balls with the score on 23. The game saw the return of Andrew Flintoff, back after his operation and playing just as a batsman. But he couldn't stop the rot and made only 17 before falling lbw to Scott Styris. The Lightning were finally all out for 141 and Middlesex completed their second win in two matches. [3] (http://live.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/NLF/SCORECARDS/22-24APR2005/MIDDX_LANCS_NLF_24APR2005.html) Andrew Flintoff (born December 6, 1977, Preston, Lancashire) is an English cricketer and one of the best all-round cricketers in the world, bearing comparison with Ian Botham. ... Scott Styris is a New Zealand cricketer. ...

Warwickshire v Middlesex (27-30 April)

Warwickshire (22pts) beat Middlesex (5pts) by 7 wickets

Middlesex batted first at Edgbaston. Their Irish left-hander, Ed Joyce, was the anchor of the innings making 92 as he took his side from 56 for 4 to 253 for 7. He was assisted by quick-fire half-century from Scott Styris, an innings somewhat out of pace with his teammates' innings. They were finally all out for 298. Warwickshire lost 2 wickets in scoring 18 by the close. Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named for the historic county of Middlesex. ... Edgbaston constituency shown within Birmingham Edgbaston is an area in Birmingham, England. ... Scott Styris is a New Zealand cricketer. ... Warwickshire County Cricket Club is a cricket club (team) based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England (Birmingham historically being part of Warwickshire). ...

Only 68 overs were possible on the second day. Ian Bell dominated, setting out his case for an England call up, with 143 not out. He said, "If I was to play for England, I'd bat anywhere I was told to bat. Just to play would be great. I'm batting at three for Warwickshire and enjoying it. I know there’s some competition [for Test places] and there's a lot being talked about it. I've just got to concentrate on scoring as many runs as I can for Warwickshire." No other player scored so freely though, and Warwickshire ended the day on 277 for 6. Ian Bell co-wrote the ground breaking game Elite with David Braben. ...

On the third day, England spin bowler Ashley Giles, who took 62, stayed with him. Bell was finally run out for 231 as Warwickshire closed on 430. Giles then starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets as Middlesex finished on 137 for 3 at stumps. On the fourth day, Giles increased his tally to 6, as Middlesex faltered to 246, leaving Warwickshire needing only 115 to win. Bell got 47 of them, as they ease through with 7 wickets to spare. [4] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/CC1/SCORECARDS/27-30APR2005/WARWICKS_MIDDX_CC1_27-30APR2005.html) Ashley Fraser Giles (born in Chertsey, Surrey, on 19 March 1973) is an English cricketer who plays Test cricket for the England cricket team and county cricket for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. ...

Middlesex v Worcestershire (1 May)

Middlesex (4pts) beat Worcestershire (0pts) by 3 wickets (D/L method)

The Worcestershire Royals put on 201 for 7 in their 44 overs, with David Leatherdale making 72 from 83 balls in an innings in which Graeme Hick became the heaviest scorer in the Sunday League's history. Middlesex made heavy work of overturning this total, even though they had 104 on the board before the first wicket fell. But ultimately they retained their 100% Sunday League record with 3 wickets and 1 over left. [5] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/5/11544/html/scorecard.stm) Worcestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at New Road, Worcester, England. ... Graeme Ashley Hick (born 23 May 1966) is a former England cricketer. ... Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named for the historic county of Middlesex. ...

Northumberland v Middlesex (3-4 May)

Middlesex beat Northumberland by 10 wickets to progress to Round Two of the C&G Trophy

Rain meant there was no play on the first day at Jesmond. On a batsman-friendly pitch, Northumberland put on 206 for 8 with Stephen Humble making an unbeaten 88. Middlesex in the shape of Ed Smith and Paul Weekes knocked them off in just 31.3 overs. [6] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/5/11971/html/scorecard.stm) Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named for the historic county of Middlesex. ...