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Trott and Bell in fine fettle

Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell stepped up their preparations for England's hectic summer with half-centuries to put Warwickshire in a strong position on the first day of their LV= County Championship match against Sussex.

Episode 98

Ashley Giles speaks exclusively to the Podcast about his England role; plus interviews with Sussex's Luke Wells and Mark Robinson, Somerset's Jack Leach, Warwickshire's Dougie Brown, Glamorgan chief executive Alan Hamer and Derbyshire chairman Chris Grant

Trott and Bell ready to resume

Warwickshire are boosted by the return of England batsmen Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell for their top-flight clash with Sussex, one of three LV= County Championship games starting on Wednesday.

Sussex unable to force victory

Surrey's LV= County Championship clash with Sussex ended in stalemate after light showers and contrasting knocks from Graeme Smith, Vikram Solanki and Gary Wilson ended hopes of an away win at the Kia Oval.

Wells digs deep

Rob Barnett

Double-centurion Luke Wells will be hard pushed to continue the trend of improving his LV= County Championship scores versus Surrey when he next plays them.

Sussex ride on Wells ton

Young batsman Luke Wells hit an unbeaten 108 to help Sussex into a healthy first-innings position at 204 for two after two days of a hard-fought LV= Championship clash at the Kia Oval.

Wilson shines on seesaw day

Gary Wilson scored his second LV= County Championship century to help Surrey recover from the early loss of skipper Graeme Smith and reach 301 for seven on an opening day of cut and thrust with Sussex at the Kia Oval.

Bresnan among returning England quintet

Rob Barnett

Five England stars are set to make their first appearances of the LV= County Championship season this week after periods of rest. They include fit-again Tim Bresnan, who is due to line up alongside Joe Root for Yorkshire versus Durham.

Change in timings for Sussex-Notts

Sussex have confirmed altered playing times for their home LV= County Championship match with Nottinghamshire, starting on Friday 31 May.

Sussex storm to opening triumph

Sussex wasted little time in wrapping up an innings-and-12-run victory over Yorkshire – the first win of the 2013 LV= County Championship season.