It may only feel like the beginning of the cricket season still, with England about to embark on their Test summer, though the Rothesay County Championship is already fast approaching its halfway mark. Attention may be turning slightly towards the start of the Vitality Blast campaign on May 29 but the red-ball competition continues to … Read more
By Dom Harris The third round of the Rothesay County Championship was heavily impacted by the weather, largely contributing to seven draws in the nine fixtures across both divisions. There were results at Chelmsford and Lord’s, however, where Essex and Middlesex earned their first wins of the season against Worcestershire and Glamorgan respectively. Nevertheless, despite … Read more
Hotter than the Algarve, they reckon. And it did look pretty blissful with good crowds, with queues at several venues –, runs and wickets. You could close your eyes and believe everything was right with the world.The first wicket to fall was Zain ul-Hassan, the first 50 went to Paul Walter (out of 56 on … Read more
By Dom Harris Whilst the modern cricketer increasingly emerges into the spotlight through performances in T20 cricket, the County Championship continues to provide a platform for young talent to showcase themselves. One such example of this is Somerset’s Archie Vaughan, who impressed in the latter stages of last season and will be looking to progress … Read more
Rays co-Presidents Brian Auld and Matt Silverman were interviewed this week by the team’s podcast regarding the struggles the team has faced following the damage to Tropicana Field that displaced the team for 2025. It was a humanizing and compelling retelling of the challenges the front office faced. At first. Unfortunately, the tone shifted dramatically … Read more
The Pinellas County Commission voted today to approve $312 million in bonds backed by proceeds from the county’s Tourist Development Tax. This at least in theory puts the Gas Plant stadium deal back on track. The Commission’s vote was 5-2 in favor of approving the bonds. The two no votes were the two newest commissioners, … Read more