Andre Nel is to cut short his stint with Essex to take part in the Indian Premier League, the county's chief executive David East has confirmed.
Michael Yardy hit his second half-century of the match as Sussex reached 129 for two in their second innings against Somerset in their LV County Championship Division One clash.
Hampshire faced a target of 281 in 75 overs to beat Surrey, after tailenders Matt Nicholson and James Ormond had sentenced the hosts to a dispiriting start at the Rose Bowl this morning.
Sean Ervine has had to battle back from knee surgery - and now may have an opportunity to stake his claim as a frontline bowling option for Hampshire, because of a team-mate’s injury.
Nottinghamshire survived an early wobble to claim a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Lancashire within three days at Trent Bridge and open up a sizeable lead at the top of the table.
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