News

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.

Surrey secure safety with emphatic win

Off-spinner Gareth Batty led the way with 4-30 as Surrey safeguarded their Division One status for next year, recording an overwhelming 195-run victory over Nottinghamshire at the Kia Oval.

De Bruyn leads Surrey to strong position

Zander de Bruyn and Gary Wilson overcame a turning pitch to help Surrey set Nottinghamshire 347 for victory at the Kia Oval.

Five-star Linley gives Surrey the edge

Tim Linley took 5-62 to help give relegation-threatened Surrey a first-innings lead of 42 over third-placed Nottinghamshire on day two of the LV= County Championship Division One clash at the Kia Oval.

De Bruyn and Wilson steady Surrey

A dogged sixth-wicket stand of 123 in 49 overs between Zander de Bruyn and Gary Wilson helped Surrey recover some composure against Nottinghamshire in their Division One clash at the Kia Oval to end the day 242 for nine.

De Bruyn and Wilson steady Surrey

Live images from the Kia Oval, where a dogged sixth-wicket stand of 123 in 49 overs between Zander de Bruyn and Gary Wilson helped Surrey recover some composure against Nottinghamshire in their Division...

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.

Hales heroics fail to topple Warwickshire

Warwickshire marched on towards the LV= County Championship title despite Alex Hales’ achievement in scoring an unbeaten century for Nottinghamshire at Edgbaston for the second year in a row.

Ambrose ends hundred drought

Tim Ambrose’s first century in the LV= County Championship for three years moved Warwickshire closer to the Division One title and seriously damaged Nottinghamshire’s challenge at Edgbaston.

Title rivals thwarted by rain

The second day of the LV= County Championship clash between Division One title contenders Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Edgbaston.