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LV=CC & YB40, May 22: As it happened

Steve Magoffin and Alan Richardson completed eight-wicket hauls for Sussex and Worcestershire respectively on a dramatic day of LV=CC action. In the YB40, Michael Carberry demolished Lancashire with a sensational 150 not out.

No stopping Magoffin

Sussex's Steve Magoffin took 8-20, the best bowling performance of his career, as Somerset were routed for just 76 on the opening day of the LV= County Championship Division One game at Horsham.

Late scalps boost Durham

The new ball proved more of a threat in the evening than the morning at the Emirates Durham ICG as LV= County Championship leaders Middlesex replied to Durham's 259 by slipping to 11 for two.

Allenby ton leads domination of Leicestershire

Jim Allenby hit an unbeaten 138 versus his old county as Glamorgan totally dominated the second day of their LV= County Championship Division Two game against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Veteran Richardson in form of his life

Worcestershire's evergreen paceman Alan Richardson continued his rich vein of form with a career-best 8-37 against Gloucestershire in the LV= County Championship Division Two match at New Road.

Napier rescues Essex again

Graham Napier continued his great start to the season as Essex recovered from an early-afternoon slump to post 212 on the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Kent at Chelmsford.

ECB sets ambitious targets in strategic plan

The ECB has unveiled a new and ambitious strategic plan which seeks to deliver successful England teams at all levels, to produce a vibrant domestic game as well as increasing and enthusing participation during 2014-17.

Middlesex missing mighty Murtagh

Rob Barnett

Division One leaders Middlesex are without the LV= County Championship’s run-away leading wicket-taker, Tim Murtagh, for their game at third-placed Durham. He is with Ireland like several other county players.

North and Goodwin prosper

Marcus North and Murray Goodwin hit half-centuries as Glamorgan enjoyed the better of the first day's play against Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two match at Grace Road.

LV=CC & YB40, May 21: As it happened

Day one of the LV= County Championship game between Leicestershire and Glamorgan ended with the latter 256 for five, while the Yorkshire Bank 40 match between the Netherlands and Northants Steelbacks was abandoned.