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O'Brien denies Northants fourth win

Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien struck a half-century against his old club as Leicestershire secured a draw on the final day of their LV= County Championship match at Northamptonshire.

Leicestershire cannot cope with Copeland

Trent Copeland continued his excellent form with the ball by taking seven first-innings wickets in Northamptonshire's LV= County Championship Division Two match with Leicestershire.

Hall ends century drought

Former South Africa all-rounder Andrew Hall struck his first century in two years on the second day of Division Two leaders Northamptonshire's LV= County Championship match against Leicestershire.

Northants struggle without skipper

Division Two leaders Northamptonshire did not fare too well as their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Leicestershire began on a day when captain Stephen Peters was ruled out for up to six weeks.

Injury robs Essex of Quiney

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Rob Quiney may have played his last game for Essex, who are in LV= County Championship action versus Glamorgan this week, after the Australia batsman damaged a shoulder in last week’s defeat to Lancashire.

No surprises in New Road stalemate

Leicestershire followed the logical course by batting through much of the final day as their Division Two basement battle with Worcestershire in the LV= County Championship drifted to a draw at New Road.

Eckersley produces crafty knock for Foxes

Ned Eckersley compiled his third first-class century as Leicestershire frustrated Worcestershire on day three at New Road in the LV=County Championship.

Samaraweera edges towards ton

Thilan Samaraweera was on the brink of a first century for Worcestershire in the LV= County Championship when rain wiped out nearly 60 overs in the Division Two meeting with Leicestershire at New Road.

Episode 99

The Lions take centre stage this week with their match v tourists New Zealand - and we have exclusive interviews with skipper Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, David Parsons and Brendon McCullum; plus Podcast Pundit, Mike Gatting

Pardoe and Samaraweera prosper

Half-centuries by Matthew Pardoe and Thilan Samaraweera, the latter’s unbeaten, took Worcestershire to 198 for three on a rain-shortened first day in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Leicestershire.