McGrath illness sees Yorkshire's task get harder

A TOUGH day for Yorkshire was made harder when acting skipper Anthony McGrath fainted in the field as defending champions Sussex took charge of their County Championship showdown match at Hove.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Sep 2007, 07:37 BST
Updated 6th Sep 2007, 10:26 BST

McGrath passed out while fielding at mid-off and had to be helped from the field.

Affected by mild heatstroke, he lost consciousness while Matthew Hoggard came in to bowl from the sea end with Sussex 331 for five in the 87th over.

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Looking groggy, he was helped to his feet after two minutes and was led off to be checked over by a doctor.

Yorkshire were optimistic that, after taking in fluids, he will be able to take a full part today.

Sussex went into the match in third place but with a game in hand over Yorkshire. Whoever comes out on top of this contest will be strongly placed for the title.

Mike Yardy scored his first century of the Championship season on the opening day as Sussex reach 386 for five after winning the toss on a good batting wicket.

Derbyshire's

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preparations for the County Championship Division Two clash against Nottinghamshire today have been hit by injury.

Captain Simon Katich will miss the match with a shoulder injury.

Michael Dighton is set to lead the side in his absence.

For Notts, former England all-rounder Mark Ealham missed with a hamstring strain.

SCORES: NatWest Series - The Oval: England 316-6 (Shah 107no, Pietersen 53, Wright 50) v India 317-8 (Tendulkar 94, Ganguly 53). India won by 2 wkts.

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County Championship, Div One - Hove: Sussex 386-5 (Yardy 119, Montgomerie 73) v Yorkshire. Kidderminster: Hampshire 444 (Carberry 127, Adams 80, Lumb 63) & 12-0 v Worcestershire 289 (Davies 84, Abdul Razzaq 78; Tomlinson 5-78).

Div Two - Chelmsford:Essex 144 (Westley 72; Willoughby 5-36) v Somerset 284-6 (Hildreth 61, Trescothick 59, Edwards 55; Danish Kaneria 6-81). Bristol:Middlesex 394-7 (Smith 111, Scott 76 no, Morgan 76) v Gloucestershire. Grace Road:Northamptonshire 310 (Boje 125; Cummins 5-60) v Leicestershire 57-0

Related topics:SussexYorkshireMatthew Hoggard