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Time away pays for Crook

James Hale

Northamptonshire bowling all-rounder Steven Crook has highlighted his year away from the game as the catalyst for an upturn in fortunes.

Durham return to LV=CC summit

Scott Borthwick’s impressive all-round display helped Durham return to the top of LV= County Championship Division One with a five-wicket victory over struggling Surrey at the Kia Oval.

Lions-NZ & County Cricket, May 12: As it happened

England Lions drew with the New Zealanders, Durham pushed for LV= County Championship victory over Surrey while Essex Eagles and Nottinghamshire Outlaws were victorious in the only positive Yorkshire Bank 40 results.

Rain slows Durham victory push

Durham moved into a good position to force an LV= County Championship victory against Surrey after a rain-shortened third day at the Kia Oval.

Wily Batty responds to Buckley

After LV= County Championship debutant Ryan Buckley took the opening day's bowling honours, Surrey's veteran skipper Gareth Batty won the plaudits on day two of the Division One clash with Durham.

Rain the winner at Edgbaston

Warwickshire and Middlesex had to settle on a battle for bonus points as their rain-affected LV= County Championship match meandered to a tame draw.

Gloucestershire run out of time

Michael Klinger took his score to 163 and Alex Gidman moved to 69 before Gloucestershire were forced to settle for a draw in the rain-ruined LV= County Championship match with Hampshire at Bristol.

No surprises in New Road stalemate

Leicestershire followed the logical course by batting through much of the final day as their Division Two basement battle with Worcestershire in the LV= County Championship drifted to a draw at New Road.

Lions-NZ & County Cricket, May 11: As it happened

On a rain-hit day, there were LV=CC draws at Edgbaston, Bristol and New Road. Somerset recorded a thumping victory at Headingley in the Yorkshire Bank 40, while England Lions moved ahead of New Zealand.

Brooks forced to take a break

In-form Yorkshire paceman Jack Brooks faces a six-week lay-off after breaking a bone in his left thumb.