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ECB is inviting entries from young journalists and regional newspapers for the County Cricket Journalism Awards 2012.

Kent crush Leicestershire

Kent wrapped up their second victory of the LV= Championship Division Two campaign in emphatic style by dismissing Leicestershire for 113 to clinch an innings-and-279-run win with 17 overs and a day to spare.

Kent pile on the runs

Kent scored 300 runs in the day to grind home their first-innings advantage over Leicestershire and reach 404 for six, an overall lead of 263 runs at the mid-point of their LV= County Championship Division Two game.

Coles and Nash punish Leicestershire

Matt Coles and Brendan Nash excelled as Kent took complete control on the opening day of the LV= County Championship Division Two clash with struggling Leicestershire at Canterbury.

Chapple fit to lead Red Rose

Callum Dent

Captain Glen Chapple has been passed fit for struggling Lancashire’s LV= County Championship Division One match with Middlesex.

Querl inspires Unicorns to victory

Zimbabwe-born all-rounder Glen Querl starred with ball and bat as the Unicorns pulled off their first win of the Clydesdale Bank 40 season, beating Kent by four wickets with an over to spare at Canterbury.

Morgan back for Middlesex

Liam Blackburn

England batsman Eoin Morgan is likely to make his first Middlesex appearance of the season while Steven Finn is also available for the trip to Leicestershire in their Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A clash.

Canterbury clash ends in draw

Despite a brace of declarations that raised hopes for an enthralling last-day run chase, Kent’s LV= County Championship encounter with Division Two rivals Northamptonshire petered out into a draw.

Stevens and Powell steady Kent

Darren Stevens and Michael Powell struck half-centuries as Kent edged towards safety in their LV= County Championship match with Northamptonshire at Canterbury. The hosts closed a rain-affected day three on 280 for six.

Hall gives Kent the shakes

Andrew Hall took two wickets as Kent made a faltering reply on the second day of their LV= County Championship clash at Canterbury, closing on 123 for three in response to Northamptonshire’s 418.