Nick Webb

Glamorgan have signed New Zealand left-arm seam bowler Ray Toole for the final six matches of their County Championship season. Toole took 35 wickets for Central Districts in the 2025-26 Plunket Shield and is expected to debut against Leicestershire as Glamorgan seek to consolidate fourth place in Division One. Pakistan bowler Mir Hamza will also join for the Championship run-in, while overseas-player limits and Australian availability have shaped Glamorgan's squad selections.

Glamorgan have signed Australian-born pace bowler Connor O'Riordan on a contract running until the end of the 2027 season after he impressed during an extended trial and three One Day Cup appearances. The 24-year-old, who holds a UK passport and qualifies as a domestic player, took two wickets on his home debut against Essex. Glamorgan are also assessing New Zealand seamer Ray Toole as an overseas option for the final six Championship matches, with several seamers unavailable through injury.

Glamorgan won only two of eight One Day Cup matches and finished second from bottom, but coach David Harrison believes the campaign accelerated the development of a group of teenage and young players. Jack Hope-Bell, Tom Edwards and Callum Nicholls were among the standout performers, while captain Andy Gorvin helped guide an inexperienced team. The club’s aim of building a stronger Welsh core appears to be progressing, although injuries have left Glamorgan needing to rebuild their seam attack for the final six Championship matches. Glamorgan are fourth in Division One and will resume their season against Leicestershire on 20 August.

Glamorgan beat Worcestershire by two wickets at Sophia Gardens after Andy Gorvin struck the final-ball boundary. Worcestershire posted 278-9, driven by Jake Libby’s fourth successive century, 105, and Henry Cullen’s 77. Glamorgan’s reply was led by Callum Nicholls’ 70, Jack Hope-Bell’s 58 and Timm van der Gugten’s late 45, before Gorvin finished unbeaten on 25. The defeat leaves Worcestershire needing to beat Durham to retain hopes of qualifying for the One Day Cup knockout stage.

Glamorgan Women secured a home semi-final in the Women's Metro Bank One Day Cup with a 195-run victory over Worcestershire Rapids at Bromsgrove. Abbey Freeborn scored 128 in her second consecutive century, supported by Lauren Parfitt's 58 and Megan Sturge's 50, as Glamorgan made 358-7. Worcestershire were bowled out for 163, with Nicole Reid taking 4-35 and Gemma Porter 3-28. Glamorgan have won six of seven group matches and will complete the group stage away to Middlesex on 6 September before the semi-final on 13 September.

Essex defeated Glamorgan by three runs in a thrilling One Day Cup match at Sophia Gardens. Luc Benkenstein made 140 from 109 balls, sharing a 166-run opening partnership with Noah Thain, before Essex were bowled out for 312. Glamorgan appeared in trouble at 78-5 but recovered through Alex Horton’s 85 and Timm van der Gugten’s unbeaten 118, the latter’s first professional century. Needing six runs from the final over, Glamorgan were restricted to two singles as Mackenzie Jones delivered three successive dot balls to secure Essex’s narrow victory.

Brooke Guest’s unbeaten 108, supported by Caleb Jewell’s 84, helped Derbyshire post 315-5 and defeat Glamorgan by 44 runs in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup at Repton. Glamorgan made a competitive start through Zain Ul Hassan and Alex Horton, but lost wickets in mid-innings and were bowled out for 271, with Nick Potts taking four wickets. The result was Derbyshire’s first win of the campaign, while Glamorgan suffered a fourth consecutive defeat.

Sussex beat Glamorgan by two wickets at Neath while chasing 240, inflicting Glamorgan's first defeat of the Women's One-Day Cup season. Megan Sturge top-scored with 63 for Glamorgan, but Anna Buckle and Bella Johnson took three wickets each to dismiss them for 239. Phoebe Wilkinson made 53 and Chiara Green 45 before Gemma Porter's four-wicket haul briefly unsettled Sussex; Poppy Tulloch and Buckle completed the chase with 2.3 overs remaining. Glamorgan stayed top but saw their lead over Middlesex reduced, while Sussex moved to third and strengthened their semi-final prospects.

Glamorgan will open their One Day Cup campaign without injured seamers Tom Norton and Ned Leonard, prompting first call-ups for Connor O'Riordan and England Under-19 wicketkeeper Harry Wallace. Several young batters may debut as senior players are rested or involved in The Hundred, with Andy Gorvin captaining and experienced seamer Timm van der Gugten included despite a heavy workload. David Harrison will guide the squad as they aim to repeat previous tournament successes.

Glamorgan secured a place in the T20 Blast League Two final with a dominant 78‑run win over Middlesex in Cardiff. Daisy Jeanes’ 86 and Lauren Parfitt’s 43 set up a total of 185‑4 before Eve Jackson and Sara Phillips dismantled the visitors, who were bowled out for 107. Middlesex now face a battle for an eliminator spot, while Glamorgan are guaranteed to top the table ahead of Finals Day.