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Derbyshire's progress checked

Rob Barnett

Division Two leaders Derbyshire collected maximum bowling bonus points to ensure victory over Hampshire at the County Ground this week will seal promotion to a league they have not played in since its first year in 2000.

Promotion race takes centre stage

Rob Barnett

With Warwickshire crowned Division One champions while Worcestershire and last year’s winners Lancashire were relegated, the spotlight is on the top of Division Two for the last round of LV= County Championship games.

Far too crowded for Madsen

Rob Barnett

When Derbyshire narrowly beat Kent on August 5, Wayne Madsen’s side led Division Two of the LV= County Championship by 26 points from Yorkshire. They go into the last round of games just a point ahead of the White Rose.

Derbyshire offer bargain for vital game

Derbyshire are offering fantastic deals on tickets for their crucial LV= County Championship match with Hampshire at the County Ground.

Kent set up thrilling finale

Kent ensured the fight for promotion from LV= County Championship Division Two will be a three-team battle in the final round of fixtures after they beat leaders Derbyshire.

Northeast puts Derbyshire under pressure

An LV= County Championship-best of 165 by opening batsman Sam Northeast put Kent in command against Division Two leaders Derbyshire at Canterbury.

Vital Division Two game finely poised

Third-placed Kent hold a precious 120-run lead over LV= County Championship Division Two leaders Derbyshire at Canterbury despite losing three wickets at the end of the second day.

Root nets LV=CC breakthrough award

Yorkshire batsman Joe Root has been named the winner of the inaugural LV= County Championship Breakthrough Player Award.

Derbyshire enhance title prospects

Tim Groenewald took 3-63 as Derbyshire boosted their LV= County Championship Division Two title bid by dismissing Kent for 261 at Canterbury.

Ambrose blow for title-chasing Warwickshire

Callum Dent

Warwickshire will have to do without in-form wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Ambrose as they go in search of the LV= County Championship title against Worcestershire at New Road.