Cricket: Hooper's spin-off for Kent
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Kent 603-8 dec
Warwickshire 289 and 120-5
TODAY Kent will ascertain second place, their best since the same position in 1988, and pounds 23,000: pounds 2,000 a man, though, is hardly adequate reward for the advance they have made into a well-balanced team.
Carl Hooper's presence makes a lot of difference for his off spin. When Warwickshire followed on yesterday, 314 runs behind, Kent's seamers were tired and going nowhere while Andy Moles and Roger Twose began with 82 for the first wicket. When Kent's spinners came on, Warwickshire were quickly 102 for 5.
Twose had it in mind to sweep every ball, an act of generosity which short-leg soon appreciated. Then Hooper had Moles caught behind or rather in front of the wicket when the ball lobbed up off a sweep, and had Trevor Penney groping for his quicker second ball. Having made 151 in his last game, and named Warwickshire's player of the month for August/September at the lunch interval yesterday, the Zimbabwean lasted three balls in this match.
And in Hooper's next over Dominic Ostler hesitated over a second run before going for it. This was fine by him, but the captain-elect, Dermot Reeve, was stranded by Taylor's throw from deep square to the bowler. Hooper's 33 wickets have nicely supplemented Richard Davis's tally, which rose to 71 when Matthew Fleming telescoped his right hand at mid-wicket.
Warwickshire had been more dogged in their first innings, where they picked up at 121 for 5. Tim Munton scored a career best of 47 in 136 minutes, so they will have someone tall, resolute and angular to stiffen their batting next season even if Chris Broad, whose decision is expected tomorrow, does not join them.
Andy Lloyd, in his last game as captain, hit 76 off 103 balls: as it is his farewell, let us be charitable in saying his footwork was restricted by a groin strain. He was back in the evening sunshine, trying successfully - if only just - to take the game into its fourth day.
Staffordshire retained the Minor Counties Championship with a convincing 79-run victory over Devon at Worcester. A sixth- wicket stand of 81 between Nick Archer and Paul Newman helped Staffordshire reach 201 for 8 off 55 overs, and despite captain Nick Folland's defiant 73, Devon were bowled out for 122.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments