http://www.ecb.co.uk(c)ECBSat, 25 May 13 19:23:51 BSTNews as it happens from ecb.co.ukYorkshire have confirmed Liam Plunkett will be out of action for at least two weeks with a thigh strain.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/2003f0e4-3051-4c45-b1e5-08aceee8d3e9.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/plunkett-suffers-setbackSat, 25 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/plunkett-suffers-setbackLive coverage of four LV= County Championship fixtures, three of which are concluding today.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/68e1246f-0aab-47ab-89d9-1a9dca952cdc.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/live-lv-county-championshipSat, 25 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/live-lv-county-championshipWorcestershire have signed West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell as their overseas player for the Friends Life t20 after injury forced Jacob Oram to withdraw.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/f1f0457e-ba63-468a-9eea-488bc256a992.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/pears-bring-russell-stricken-oramSat, 25 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/pears-bring-russell-stricken-oramWorcestershire completed back-to-back 10-wicket victories in Division Two of the LV= County Championship when polishing off a defiant Gloucestershire at New Road.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/e4d118cc-3bcb-4e86-afa9-3bca1ba4eb7a.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/worcestershire-win-againSat, 25 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/worcestershire-win-againBen Foakes and James Foster steered Essex to a draw in the LV=County Championship Division Two match against Kent at Chelmsford.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/c19f3c6c-974d-43d2-90fd-74577fd5f120.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/foakes-and-foster-spare-essexSat, 25 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/foakes-and-foster-spare-essexHome favourite Joe Root gave the Headingley crowd plenty to cheer with a maiden Test century that enhanced his rapidly growing reputation.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/fca17578-e3b0-4c19-92eb-3b8941039451.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/root-104-drives-englandSat, 25 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/root-104-drives-englandThere was frustration at Chelmsford as not a single ball was bowled on day three of the LV= County Championship Division Two match between Essex and Kent.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/828094c8-dc09-43d8-9431-b7296bcfedb8.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/rain-rules-chelmsfordFri, 24 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/rain-rules-chelmsfordOnly 18 overs were bowled on day three of the LV= County Championship match between Durham and Middlesex, the former progressing to 89 for one and a lead of 152.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/7049e6db-1306-4657-b298-73458fe95850.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/durham-extend-lead-truncated-dayFri, 24 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/durham-extend-lead-truncated-dayInclement weather ruled at Headingley as the first day of the second Investec Test was abandoned without a ball being bowled.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/54a6917d-4d60-40f0-af8a-fd144c425dad.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/opening-day-washout-headingleyFri, 24 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/opening-day-washout-headingleyEngland and Lancashire seamer James Anderson is urging cricket fans to act fast after additional tickets were released for all five days of the third Investec Ashes Test at Emirates Old Trafford.http://www.ecb.co.uk/assets/images/d7830ec4-f24e-4beb-951d-07ad776ac9bd.png589331<![CDATA[]]><![CDATA[]]>http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/anderson-predicts-ashes-ticket-rushFri, 24 May 13 00:00:00 BSThttp://www.ecb.co.uk/news/articles/anderson-predicts-ashes-ticket-rush