Middlesex Secures 309-Run Victory Over Gloucestershire at Lord's

In the Rothesay County Championship Division 2 match at Lord's, Middlesex forced Gloucestershire to follow on after a strong bowling performance, including Zafar Gohar's best figures of 5 for 53 and Noah Cornwell's career-best 4 for 58. Gloucestershire's captain James Bracey scored 60 runs, surpassing 1,000 first-class runs for the season, but the team was ultimately bowled out for 286. Gloucestershire began their second innings trailing by 348 runs and reached 39 for 1 before bad light halted play with 31 overs remaining. Meanwhile, cricket enthusiasts are also reflecting on England's 2021-22 Ashes tour in Australia, where England struggled, losing the series 0-4 with their only positive being a resilient draw in Sydney thanks to their veteran bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Additionally, Essex Cricket is celebrating the season's standout performers and inviting fans to vote for the Men’s and Women’s Player of the Season as well as the Performance of the Season, with winners to be announced at the Players’ End of Season Awards in October 2025.