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Taylor ton torments Derbyshire

James Taylor’s first century of the season put Nottinghamshire in sight of victory on the third day of their match against Derbyshire.

Redfern reprimanded

Derbyshire batsman Dan Redfern has received a penalty under the ECB’s discipline code.

Collective batting effort boosts Notts

England Lions batsmen James Taylor and Alex Hales shared the honours with an Australian as Nottinghamshire took control of their LV= County Championship clash with Derbyshire.

Notts on top despite Chanderpaul

Matthew Sherry

Derbyshire overseas star Shivnarine Chanderpaul could not stop Nottinghamshire, led by England paceman Stuart Broad, seizing the momentum in a battle of local rivals.

Bresnan among returning England quintet

Rob Barnett

Five England stars are set to make their first appearances of the LV= County Championship season this week after periods of rest. They include fit-again Tim Bresnan, who is due to line up alongside Joe Root for Yorkshire versus Durham.

Chanderpaul cautious over Windies progress

Liam Blackburn

Derbyshire batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul is excited to be a part of the current West Indies Test team, but stopped short of tipping them to emulate the level of success the “legends of the past” enjoyed.

Roland-Jones hat-trick floors Derbyshire

A Toby Roland-Jones hat-trick coupled with a five-wicket haul from Tim Murtagh skittled Derbyshire for 60 and helped sweep Middlesex to a nine-wicket win with over a day to spare at Lord's.

Derbyshire enjoy solid day

A defiant last-wicket stand and good progress with the ball meant LV= County Championship Division One newcomers Derbyshire had their brightest day of the campaign so far at Lord's.

Finn fires for Middlesex

England paceman Steven Finn impressed the Test hierarchy in his first LV= County Championship appearance of the season at Lord's as his haul of 4-36 left Derbyshire reeling on 205 for nine at stumps.

Champions bolstered by seam duo

Chris Devine

Chris Woakes and Keith Barker return for Warwickshire's LV= County Championship Division One clash with Durham, while Middlesex are without James Harris but welcome back Steven Finn to face Derbyshire.