Clarke first to 1,000 Championship runs in 2026 with century from 20-3 collapse

Joe Clarke became the first batter to 1,000 Rothesay County Championship runs in 2026, reaching the mark with 105 off 159 balls for Nottinghamshire against Hampshire at Trent Bridge. He walked in at 20-3 after Kyle Abbott's early strikes, guiding Notts to 377 by stumps on day one. Scott Currie took 4-61 for Hampshire.