Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Day 2, Cheltenham, 310710

The highlight of Day 2 of Glamorgan's Championship match with Gloucestershire was a superb and disciplined 123 from Mark Cosgrove, who seemed genuinely gutted to have failed to go on to an even bigger score. Nonetheless, it was the platform from which Glamorgan were to build a healthy 2nd innings total.

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Cosgrove in magnificent touch again for Glamorgan.

You can see Cozzie passing 100 here on you tube.

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Some pics of Gloucestershire's seam attack:

Steve Kirby...

...Gemaal Hussain...
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...former Glamorgan man James Franklyn...
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and Glos stalwart Jon Lewis

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Jim Allenby took an excellent 5 for 59 in Gloucestershire's 1st innings. He really is a fine acquisition for Glamorgan.

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Jim Allenby hitting out...
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...in partnership with Mark Wallace at the start of his century

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Pics (c) webmaster

Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Cheltenham, Day 1, 300710

After being put in by Gloucestershire, Glamorgan had a troubled start to Day 1 of their Championship match at Cheltenham by collapsing to 104/7, but were rescued by a 105 run 8th wicket stand between Mark Wallace and Robert Croft.

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Mark Wallace top scores with 72 in Glamorgan's 1st innings...

...well supported by Robert Croft who scored 44...
. ...during a 105 run 8th wicket stand

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After Glamorgan were all out for 216, Gloucestershire closed Day 1 on 145/5 - honours even.

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Pics (c) webmaster.

Glamorgan v Sussex, Swansea, 250710

The five day cricket festival at St Helen's came to a close on Sunday with Glamorgan recording a last over victory against the high achieving Sussex Sharks.

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Dean Cosker bowling to Ed Joyce

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Murray Goodwin faces

Robery Croft passed 1,000 first class wickets for Glamorgan in the Championship game.
Here, he's pressed into emergency service as an opener due to a Mark Cosgrove injury.
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Monty Panesar bowling in the background.
James Kirtley in the foreground.

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Ed Joyce, formerly of Ireland, then England, now Ireland again
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James Harris proudly becomes Glamorgan's youngest capped cricketer.

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Also, on you tube, here's a clip of Monty Panesar bowling.

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Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Day 4, Swansea, 240710

After an exciting Day 3, the final day of Glamorgan's Championship match at St Helens failed to live up to expectations as Leicestershire ground out a draw by batting through the final day at a painful 2 runs an over.

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Crofty bowls to an 'umbrella' leg side.

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Cosgrove fields in the deep

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Cosker to Paul Nixon, another thorn in Glamorgan's side

Historic St Helens, still going strong

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Leics grind it out

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There's a few clips on you tube here and here.

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Glamorgan v Leicestershire, Day 3, 230710, Swansea

Day 3 at Swansea saw Glamorgan gain a lead of 43 on 1st innings largely due to an outstanding 114 from Mark Cosgrove, who, quite frankly, was head and shoulders above any other batsman in the match.

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Cosgrove...

...hitting out...

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...and passing 100

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Mark Wallace sweeping Henderson's left arm spin

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Crofty takes it easy, the day after passing 1,000 first class wickets for Glamorgan
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Check out this Mark Cosgrove tribute video.

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Summer Hols

Just had a great two weeks at the Falesia Hotel (Thomson Gold) on the Algarve. Great hotel, superb weather, loads of fun.
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Pics

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Rock in the Algarve

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We did it make down to Albufeira a couple of evenings, and of course, managed to find some rock.

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The Stone Covers Band did a great set covering all the decades with a lot of emphasis on the 90s material of Metallica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam etc. but good nonetheless.

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Here they are doing The Killers 'Human', and of course, the obligatory 'Smoke On The Water'.

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Ebbw Vale Fixtures: Division One East 2010/11

Whilst it doesn't make the most comfortable reading for supporters used to welcoming the likes of Neath, Newport, Cardiff and Llanelli, life goes on for the Steelmen.

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Much of that is due to the diligent efforts of a small band of workers, fundraisers, sponsors etc. Head Coach Neil Edwards is putting a good squad together for Division One East, and the club will be doing all it can to go back up to the Premier Division at the first attempt.

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Our fixtures are here.