ECB (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
A ninth-wicket partnership of 78 between Lancashire’s veteran all-rounders Glen Chapple and Dominic Cork frustrated county champions Sussex at Old Trafford.
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
Despite an unfavourable forecast, there was no rain and quite a bit of sun at times. Perhaps the best cricket of the day came during the first forty minutes. Armed with a newish ball, Glenn Chapple and Dominic Cork swung and cut the ball as they bowled with real intent, forcing the overnight batsmen, Nash and Michael Thornely, to defend for their lives. Cork, on his 37th birthday, still...
Manchester Online (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
CricketBREAKTHROUGH: Dominic CorkFrustration for Lancs7/ 8/2008LANCASHIRE were this morning left frustrated in their bid to secure a first-innings lead in their County Championship clash with Sussex at Old Trafford. Having been bowled out yesterday for just 206 after winning the toss, Lancashire needed quick wickets on the second morning to put the pressure back on the champions. But they only...
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
... to dismiss Martin-Jenkins when he was on just three.Things started well for Lancs this morning. Dominic Cork celebrated his 37th birthday by claiming a wicket in his second over of the day.Michael Thornely, making his County Championship debut in place of the injured Michael Yardy, tried to leave a good delivery but didn’t get his bat high enough and the ball ricocheted off the bottom...
Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
... worthy of applause too. During the first session Sussex added 97 runs for the loss of Michael Thornely, bowled off the inside edge by Dominic Cork, and Luke Wright, caught behind when flashing at Mahmood.Despite losing three of their top order, Sussex’s Chris Nash and Matthew Prior made light of the loss of Murray Goodwin three overs after the resumption and added a sparkling 125...
ECB (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
... Nash and Prior rescued Sussex from 108 for three with a fourth-wicket partnership of 125.Dominic Cork, on his 37th birthday, Sajid Mahmood and Glen Chapple picked up the wickets of Mark Thornely, Luke Wright and Murray Goodwin.But Nash and Prior batted for 30 overs to seemingly put Sussex in a position of great strength with Prior in attacking mood and Nash just happy to dig in.Nash,...
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 08/07/2008
... point for 73 as Sussex went in for tea at 245-5.Things started well for Lancs this morning. Dominic Cork celebrated his 37th birthday by claiming a wicket in his second over of the day.Michael Thornely - making his County Championship debut in place of the injured Michael Yardy - tried to leave a good delivery but didn’t get his bat high enough and the ball ricocheted off the bottom...
