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ECB sets ambitious targets in new 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.
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LIVE: County Cricket
Live blog coverage of the LV= County Championship Division Two game between Leicestershire and Glamorgan at Grace Road. The Yorkshire Bank 40 match between the Netherlands and Northants Steelbacks was washed out.
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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.
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Sussex wrap up crushing win
Steve Magoffin took a four-wicket haul as Sussex completed their second victory of the season and condemned Derbyshire to a fourth consecutive defeat in the LV= County Championship.
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Notts seamers scupper Surrey
Nottinghamshire's seam attack helped propel their side to a 114-run LV= County Championship victory over Surrey
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Essex snatch last-gasp win
Mark Pettini kept his cool to see Essex to their second LV= County Championship Division Two victory of the season by beating Glamorgan by five wickets with seven balls to spare at the SWALEC Stadium.
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Worcestershire hammer Kent
Kent remain rooted to the bottom of the LV= County Championship Division Two after veteran seamer Alan Richardson inspired previously winless Worcestershire to a 10-wicket victory inside two days at Canterbury.
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O'Brien denies Northants fourth win
Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien struck a half-century against his old club as Leicestershire secured a draw on the final day of their LV= County Championship match at Northamptonshire.
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LV=CC, May 18: As it happened
Essex's last-gasp victory at Glamorgan ended an enthralling day's play in the LV= County Championship where Sussex, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire also picked up wins
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White Rose extend rise
Yorkshire inflicted Warwickshire's first home defeat in 14 LV= County Championship Division One matches by an innings and 139 runs at Edgbaston.
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