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The SF Gateway
4d ago
The second round of the Vitality County Championship saw some heavy scoring, as the batters made the most of facing the Kookaburra ball. Sadly, on the final day, the weather turned and some intriguingly balanced matches petered out in draws. Essex were the only side to win in the first round of fixtures, and they welcomed Kent to Chelmsford and chose to bat. Dean Elgar made his maiden century for his new county before Matt Critchley produced a career-best 151 not out as the hosts piled up a hefty 530 for seven declared in just 112 overs. Making his debut, Jaydn Denly (nephew of Joe) took the ..read more
The SF Gateway
1w ago
After one of the wettest winters on record, it was no surprise that four of the nine Vitality County Championship fixtures failed to yield any play on the first day, but at least the competition could welcome a new sponsor, replacing London Victoria. One game that did get underway soon enough was at Trent Bridge, where Essex were put in to bat. Dane Paterson picked up the first five-wicket haul of the season as the visitors were dismissed for 253, despite a solid 80 from new signing Dean Elgar and 84 from another of the club’s new recruits, Jordan Cox. If only the established players had been ..read more
The SF Gateway
2w ago
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This is a prize draw to win a Liberty London Hera Scented Candle
To enter, please upload your proof of purchase of Jennifer Saint’s Hera, publishing
23rd May, 2024, together with your name and contact details and from a retailer of your choice.
The winner will be selected at random from the entries received in accordance with these terms
and conditions by a member of the Headline Publishing Group Limited marketing team, whose
decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
A purchase is necessary to enter: please purchase a copy of Hera by Jennifer Sa ..read more
The SF Gateway
2w ago
In this year’s Foreword, I commented that bowlers seemed to have bowled fewer maidens in 2023 than in 2022 – without fully checking that the facts supported my assertion. But now I can confirm that this was correct, at least as far as Division One went. So why might this have been? Tallying up the bowling figures for the eight counties that played in both seasons, so we’re comparing like with like, we find a few noticeable changes. First of all, there were just 2907 maidens bowled between them in 2023, compared with 3495 the previous season – a hefty fall of almost 17%. However, the nu ..read more
The SF Gateway
5M ago
For me, Christmas officially begins at home on Christmas Eve. All preparations such as gift wrapping, delivery drop-offs to friends, food shopping or last-minute bulk buying of big bottles of Baileys liqueur has to be completed by the 23rd. If it hasn’t crossed our doorstep by that date. . .we can live without it!
Such measures came into play after ‘lockdown’, when I admitted that my love of Christmas was being ruined by the corporate marketing teams and their seasonal guilt-tripping. I refused to buy into their reinvention of my Christmas. I was happy with our tried and trusted family traditi ..read more
The SF Gateway
6M ago
'A thick bowl of chowder is spot on in winter. The New England versions, studded with corn or based on tomatoes, seem better for late summer and early autumn eating, but this recipe, from Qu.bec, can be downed when there is two feet of snow on the ground.' - Diana Henry, author of Roast Figs, Sugar Snow
serves 4 as a main course
1kg (2lb 4oz) mussels
500ml (18fl oz) dry cider
30g (1oz) butter
2 leeks, cut in fine rings
400g (14oz) potatoes,
peeled and cut into 4cm chunks
100ml (3.fl oz) double cream
400g (14oz) skinless cod fillet, cut into 4cm chunks ..read more
The SF Gateway
7M ago
For title contenders Essex and Surrey, the season did not end on the pitch as either would have hoped, yet it was favourites and holders Surrey who emerged triumphant in the end, finishing 20 points clear of their nearest rivals. Essex knew they had to win to stand a chance of snatching the pennant, and a visit to already-relegated Northampton seemed to be the easiest of opportunities to pile on the pressure. They chose to field first, only to find Rob Keogh in excellent form, as he smashed 172 in just 167 balls to take his side up to 369 all out. With no Essex batter reaching fifty, they wer ..read more
The SF Gateway
7M ago
Name: Sebastian Miller-Callahan Sport: Baseball Body Type: Lithe and powerful Hair: Messy dark blond Eyes: Warm green His Look: On the field, jersey with the top buttons undone, wearing perfectly-smudged eyeblack. Off the field, ready to step into the kitchen in jeans and old t-shirts, a rag tossed over his shoulder Perfect Match: The “black cat” astrophysicist-in-training in need of a place to stay for the summer… without the side of feelings, thanks ..read more
The SF Gateway
7M ago
Name: Cooper Callahan Sport: Hockey Body Type: Broad shoulders, trim waist, all muscle Hair: Tousled dark brown—and don’t forget the beard Eyes: Deep blue His Look: On the ice, a beast in his gear, with a sweater just begging to be torn off. Off the ice, a backwards baseball cap, casual clothes, and a roguish grin Perfect Match: The off-limits coach’s daughter in need of spice coaching—and an appetite for adventure in and out of the bedroom rivaled only by his ..read more