News

LV=CC, May 1: As it happened

Essex recovered from a perilous position to beat Hampshire on another day of exciting LV= County Championship action during which several England players, including Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell, prospered.

Middlesex still missing Harris

Middlesex’s James Harris, this winter’s highest-profile transfer, has been ruled out of the London derby with Surrey at Lord’s, which starts on Thursday.

Mixed fortunes for brilliant Hughes

Chris Devine

Chesney Hughes came agonisingly close to breaking a Derbyshire record set in the 19th century before Yorkshire responded with a worthy batting effort of their own at Headingley.

Tenacious Smith gives Durham command

Will Smith defied Nottinghamshire's bowlers to remain undefeated on 119 as Durham reached 297 for six on the second day of their LV= County Championship Division One match at Trent Bridge.

Intriguing contest set up at Chelmsford

Essex’s LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Hampshire remained in the balance despite Graham Napier and David Masters impressing on the second day at Chelmsford.

Five-star Howell hurts Leicestershire

Benny Howell claimed career-best figures of 5-57 as Gloucestershire dismissed Leicestershire for 250 on the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two game at Grace Road.

LV=CC, April 30: As it happened

Chesney Hughes fell four runs short of equalling Derbyshire’s highest first-class score on a day of typically competitive LV= County Championship action.

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.

Awesome Hughes makes Yorkshire pay

Callum Dent

Chesney Hughes marked his recall to Derbyshire’s team with a superb unbeaten 171 that left Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale rueing his decision to field first on the opening day at Headingley.

Taylor stakes his claim

Rob Barnett

James Taylor pressed his case to take the injured Kevin Pietersen’s place in the Investec Tests with New Zealand, although he narrowly missed out on a second ton in two LV= County Championship innings.