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And in club cricket Travis Norris 127*, 94 @FellingCC @StanmoreCricket Andrew Whaits 101 @StanmoreCricket Luke Forster 104 @BuxtedParkCC Timmy Wergan 107 @CPPCricket Josh Lawrenson 87* @Crookcricket Ethan Berlusconi 313 runs @ 103 & 170sr @OandBCC #nozcat #silvio #runfest

Men’s 1s- 9 wicket win v @ediunicricket Mills 3-34, Riley 2-28, Armstrong 2-36 Berlusconi 49, Gouge 74*, Lawrenson 34* #dingos #vibesxi #associateflair

NCCA Sam Perry 112, 65, 44 Cheshire  Josh Kelly 83 Wiltshire  Freddie Fallows 60 & 1-29, 26 & 2-18, 38 & 1-13 Cumbria  Seb Allison 6-40 Northumberland Inter Pros Oliver Metcalfe 49 Munster  T20is Patrick Gouge 52 & 48 Jersey  #dingos

County 2s Chris Benjamin 227, 112 Warwickshire  Nikhil Gorantla 102 Warwickshire  Tom Price 102 Gloucestershire  Joe Cracknell 83 Middlesex Simon Fernandes 92* Essex  Ross Richardson 82, 58&65*, 46*&57* Kent Yash Vagadia 48* Yorkshire  Jack Campbell 4-48 Sussex

Away from BUCS, there have also been some notable performances from our boys in representative cricket… County First Team Oliver Price 147 @Gloscricket v Yorkshire Michael Booth 2/72 @WarwickshireCCC v Worcestershire

BUCS (double) roundup Men’s 1s- 5 wicket Loss v @LUUMCC Berlusconi 39 & 3-28 Men’s 2s- 130 run loss v @LeedsBeckettCC Spark 3-46, Beagles 58* Men’s 3s- 61 run win v @HuddsHitters Bell 68 Men’s 4s- 9 wicket win v York Men’s 5s- 18 run win v @NorthumbriaUCC Britt 144

𝗕𝘂𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗶! 🏏 Chris Benjamin has hit a Second XI century at Notts - taking his average to 72.28 in seven innings. 👏 Notts finished on 178/6 yesterday, trailing by 210. Day Three starts at 11am. 🐻#YouBears | #SecondXI

BUCS Roundup UCCE - 85 run loss v @Leedsmccu - 2 wicket win vs @bluescricket 1s- 8 wicket win v @OfficialUoM 2s- 65 run loss v @LUUMCC 3s- 6 wicket win v @LUUMCC #dingos #probablyplayingleeds

114-2 after 26 Reg gone for a well made 53 In other news, Chris Gayle is playing for Durham

𝐓𝐏 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 🔥 Tom Price scored a 131-ball century for Gloucestershire Second XI against Glamorgan 2s at Newport today. Great to see 👊 #BecomeGlorious

👕Kits of the Month👕 Unsurprisingly for this time of year, we're featuring a lot of cricket kits. And some real good 'uns too 🏏 Check out some of the best kits we've shipped out during April 😍 Featuring @RamsbottomCC @grapperscc @DurhamUniCC & @PlayitLoveit_

Chris Benjamin was finally out for 227 as Warwickshire made 523 in their first innings against Sussex at Edgbaston CSG. Benjamin was one of six wickets for Ari Karvelas (6-67).

Gloucestershire all rounder Tom Price made 102 against Glamorgan at Newport CC but his side still trailed by 144 on first innings.

England Under 19 bowler Eddie Jack took four wickets as Hampshire held Essex to 273 for 8 despite Jamal Richards century and 66 not out from wicket keeper Simon Fernandes. Essex trail Hampshire by 19 runs at the close of day two.

Sam Robson made 109 and skipper Joe Cracknell 83 as Middlesex closed day one on 263 for 5 against Kent at Polo Farm in Canterbury.

The perfect way to celebrate your birthday? 🎁 Hit 22 fours in a 222 not out. 😳 Chris Benjamin put on a show as Bears reach 458/6 at Portland Road. 🐻#YouBears | #SecondXI

Warwickshire’s Chris Benjamin was not out on 222 as the Bears closed day one against Sussex on 458 for 6. Sam Hain also reached three figures before being dismissed for 101.

Century for Warwickshire’s Chris Benjamin against Sussex at the Edgbaston CSG. The wicket keeper batsman reached his ton off 110 balls including 10 fours. Sam Hain has made an unbeaten half century.

Roundup: UCCE win 7 wickets v MCC Norris 57* Rain the winner on Wednesday ☔️ UCCE win 106 runs v Solent (A) Fairey 97 Sheopuri 58 #dingos #pezball #nozball

From the Archives: Durham v Essex in 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣8️⃣ & 6️⃣/8️⃣3️⃣ from @melbetts75. #ForTheNorth