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Episode 88

Review of the final NatWest Series ODIs v South Africa at Kia Oval, Lord's and Trent Bridge - with England's Alastair Cook, Eoin Morgan and Ian Bell as they sit top of the one-day rankings, and the tourists' Hashim Amla; plus the views of Podcast Pundit Mike Gatting, and Clydesdale Bank 40 reaction from the finalists' camps with Warwickshire's Varun Chopra and Hampshire's Jimmy Adams

Norwell nets five in Gloucestershire win

Liam Norwell claimed five wickets as Gloucestershire moved off the bottom of the LV= County Championship Division Two table with a 207-run victory inside three days against Northamptonshire at Bristol.

Burton departs Northants

Northamptonshire have confirmed that David Burton has been released from his contract. The seamer has played only eight games during the 2012 season.

Fuller and Cockbain hurt Northants

James Fuller's best first-class figures and 99 from Ian Cockbain put Gloucestershire in a winning position on the second day of the LV=County Championship Division Two match with Northamptonshire at Bristol.

Gloucestershire on top after 17 wickets

Gloucestershire had the better of a wicket-laden opening day with Northamptonshire, who were 73 for seven in reply to 220 by stumps at Bristol.

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.

Walters misses out on milestone

Stewart Walters fell two short of a second century of the season as Glamorgan batted out a draw on the final day of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Northamptonshire.

O’Brien impresses but draw looms

Niall O’Brien struck a career-best 182 but Northamptonshire’s LV= County Championship Division Two clash against Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium appears doomed to end in a tame draw.

Elements leave SWALEC soggy

There was no play possible on the second day of Glamorgan’s LV= County Championship match against Northamptonshire at the SWALEC Stadium.

O’Brien ends long wait

Niall O’Brien struck his first century of the season as Northamptonshire had the better of the first day in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Glamorgan at the SWALEC Stadium.