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Nottinghamshire's home ground, Trent Bridge.

The first first-class game of the season was against Loughborough UCCE, a draw which merely provided batting practice to Notts. The first Sunday League game was a disappointing rain-affected loss against Middlesex. They then drew against the same team in the County Championship, before scoring their first win over four days against Sussex County Cricket Club. They then lost by the narrowest of margins on the Sunday to Lancashire, and then by just 4 runs to Glamorgan the next day. Obtained from http://www. ... Obtained from http://www. ... 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. ... First class is a particularly high quality travel class offered by passenger airlines, railways and shipping companies. ... Middlesex County Cricket Club is a first-class cricket club in England, named for the historic county of Middlesex. ... Sussex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major counties which make up the English domestic cricket structure. ... 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 ... 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. ...

Tables

Championship

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totesport League

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Match details

Nottinghamshire v Loughborough UCCE (13-15 April)

Match drawn

At Trent Bridge Loughborough UCCE won the toss and elected to bat. This allowed Nottinghamshire's Greg Smith to show off his left arm fast-medium bowling that Loughborough's inexperienced students could not cope with. Smith took 5 for 19 as Loughborough UCCE made only 164 before tea. After tea, Bicknell and Gallian scored at a steady 3 runs an over to leave Notts 67 without loss at close on the first day. 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. ... Greg Smith may refer to several notable individuals. ...

The Nottinghamshire innings continued and took up all the second day, and the batsmen got useful match practice before their Championship season starts. The highlight was Anurag Singh's 131 from 176 balls with 23 fours and a six. Three other batsmen made half-centuries, including Darren Bicknell, whose 91 took up five minutes short of five hours. The pick of the bowling came from Loughborough UCCE's left-arm spinner David Wainwright. Nottinghamshire were 467 for 8 at close on the second day.

Nottinghamshire continued their innings on the third and final day, allowing Graeme Swann to make his half-century, finishing with 63 off 59 balls. They were finally all out for 532 off 130 overs. Wainwright finished on 4 for 109. This did not leave enough time for Loughborough UCCE to be dismissed a second time. They only needed to survive 47 overs. That seemed in doubt when they tumbled to 38 for 3, before the ship was steadied, and they scored 185 for 4 to claim the draw. Wicket-keeper Paul Harrison scored 54. [1] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/MCC-UNIV/SCORECARDS/NOTTS_L-BOROUGH-UCCE_MCC-UNIV_13-15APR2005.html)

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. [2] (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. [3] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/CC1/SCORECARDS/20-23APR2005/MIDDX_NOTTS_CC1_20-23APR2005.html)

Nottinghamshire v Sussex (27-30 April)

Nottinghamshire (22pts) beat Sussex (6pts) by 10 wickets

Only 36.3 overs were possible on the first day at Trent Bridge. Sussex batted first and, despite losing 2 early wickets, were 116 for 2 at close, with Michael Yardy (38) and Murray Goodwin (33) the not out batsmen. Yardy went on to make a half-century, as did Matthew Prior, who will be contesting the England wicket-keeper's spot, and Robin Martin-Jenkins, but no-one went further than 66 on the second day, as Sussex were dismissed for 379. Nottinghamshire progressed slowly, and were 32 for no loss off 15 overs at close. 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. ... Sussex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major counties which make up the English domestic cricket structure. ... Matthew Prior (July 21, 1664 - September 18, 1721) was an English poet and diplomat. ... Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team who are based in the city of Nottingham in England. ...

The third day was all Nottinghamshire's. Jason Gillian made his highest score for the county, 199. Stephen Fleming, who took over as captain from Gallian this season, made 111. Both were run out by precise throws from Ian Ward and Mustaq Ahmend. David Hussey (89) and Chris Read (45 not out) gave good support as Notts reached 488 for 6 at close. 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. ...

On the fourth day, Nottinghamshire declared after 5.5 overs on 509 for 8, a lead of 130. If they were to win, they'd have to dismiss Sussex quickly. This they did. Ryan Sidebottom took 4 for 15 as Sussex were dismissed for 159. Darren Bicknell and Jason Gallian only needed 5.5 overs to knock off the 30 runs needed to win. [4] (http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/CC1/SCORECARDS/27-30APR2005/NOTTS_SUSSEX_CC1_27-30APR2005.html)

Lancashire v Nottinghamshire (1 May)

Lancashire (4pts) beat Nottinghamshire (0pts) by 1 run (D/L method)

Lancashire held on to win by 1 run after Nottinghamshire needed 6 to win off the last over. Earlier new Englishman Stuart Law made 52 as the Lightning got to 178 for 8 off their 43 overs. England fans would have been pleased to see James Anderton take 3 for 18 from his 8 overs in reply as the Outlaws went to 170 for 6 with 12 balls to go. But Mahmood (who only conceded 2 from the penultimate over) and Cork saw Lancashire win a nailbiter. [5] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/5/11545/html/scorecard.stm) 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 ... Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club are a first-class cricket team who are based in the city of Nottingham in England. ...

Nottinghamshire v Glamorgan (2 May)

Glamorgan (4pts) beat Nottinghamshire (0pts) by 4 runs (D/L method)

Glamorgan finally managed to record a win at Trent Bridge after two "no results". In an innings that turned out to be restricted to 38 overs, they scored 204 for 4, which got converted into a target of 222 for the Nottinghamshire Outlaws. In reply the Outlaws were 52 for 4 before rearguard actions by David Hussey (68) and Chris Read (47). However, with 217 for 8 they fell 4 runs short of par. [6] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/5/11551/html/scorecard.stm) 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. ... 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. ...