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In-form Dutch face Lord's test

The Netherlands will hope to maintain their excellent form in the Clydesdale Bank 40 when they face Middlesex. Four other games take place on Sunday.

Northants dig in to defy Yorkshire

A combination of courageous batting by Northamptonshire and bad light frustrated Yorkshire in their bid to secure an LV= County Championship win.

2013 home international schedule revealed

ECB has announced next summer’s home international schedule which will include tours by Australia and New Zealand, and the world’s top eight One Day International teams competing in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Root and Bairstow put Yorkshire in command

Callum Dent

Joe Root completed his first hundred at Headingley Carnegie and Jonny Bairstow struck a half-century as Yorkshire claimed maximum batting points for the first time since June 2010 on the second day versus Northamptonshire.

Rousing Root shows his class

Opener Joe Root made up for lost time with some stunning strokeplay on the second day of Yorkshire's LV= County Championship match against Northamptonshire at Headingley Carnegie.

Pace trio give Yorkshire the edge

Steven Patterson, Ryan Sidebottom and Mitchell Starc ensured Yorkshire enjoyed a fine opening day in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Northamptonshire at Headingley Carnegie.

Pace trio give Yorkshire the edge

Live images from Headingley Carnegie where Steven Patterson, Ryan Sidebottom and Mitchell Starc ensured Yorkshire enjoyed a fine opening day in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with...

Compton eyes 1,000-run landmark

Chris Devine

Nick Compton will aim to become the first man in 24 years to reach 1,000 first-class runs before the end of May when Somerset take on Worcestershire at New Road in the LV= County Championship, starting from tomorrow.

County cricket journalist nominations open

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

Hughes set for Worcestershire bow

Phil Hughes is set to make his first appearance for Worcestershire when they welcome Group A rivals Middlesex to New Road in the CB40.