Thomas aims for milestone in Cornwall county match (From Falmouth Packet)

Thomas aims for milestone in Cornwall county match

10:34am Wednesday 17th June 2009

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Cornwall play their second Minor Counties Championship game of the season on Sunday when they travel to Brockhampton to take on Herefordshire, writes Michael Weeks.

In the opening round of games Dorset were the only winners in the western division with their win over Oxfordshire.

Cornwall and Herefordshire had contrasting draws. Cornwall and Cheshire’s game petered out after the second day at Falmouth was washed out.

Herefordshire meanwhile were involved in a thriller with Shropshire at Eastnor. Herefordshire’s last pair were at the crease and just eight runs short of victory when the overs ran out.

Cornwall’s team was still to be confirmed at time of going to press but all being well the game at Brockhampton should provide a memorable milestone for St Just’s Gary Thomas. He is set to join the illustrious set of nine players who have played one hundred championship games for the County.

Thomas made his debut in against Dorset at St Austell in 1992.

He scored a record fourteenth century at Falmouth last time out and in doing so passed former opening partner Steve Williams to become the fourth highest runscorer in Cornwall’s history.

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