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Four-star Willey on song again

David Willey took his LV= County Championship wicket-tally to 15 in five innings with 4-71 on the opening day against Gloucestershire at Bristol. Northamptonshire duly responded to 192 all out with 107 for three.

LV= CC, April 24: As it happened

Tim Bresnan and Stuart Broad picked up four wickets each on an engaging day of LV= County Championship action, while Jimmy Adams led from the front for Hampshire with an unbeaten 151.

LV=CC in pictures: April 24

Live images from Derby, the Kia Oval, the Emirates Durham ICG, the Ageas Bowl and Bristol.

Evans hell-bent on holding down place

Chris Devine

Warwickshire batsman Laurie Evans has resolved to make the most of his elevation to first-team action in the LV= County Championship.

Broad eyes Derby win

Stuart Broad is determined to help Nottinghamshire right the wrongs of defeat to Middlesex when they face local rivals Derbyshire this week.

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.

Grayson sorry for Northants thrashing

Essex head coach Paul Grayson has issued a public apology for the innings defeat to Northamptonshire and promised changes to the side.

Wright stuff mauls Durham

Chris Wright produced another performance of real quality as Warwickshire skittled Durham for 94 to register their first win of the season, by 318 runs in the LV= County Championship Division One game at Edgbaston.

Allenby inspires Glamorgan triumph

Jim Allenby completed an impressive all-round performance to help Glamorgan to a comfortable 10-wicket win on the final morning of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Worcestershire.

Petersen and Buttler serve up stalemate

Alviro Petersen and Jos Buttler narrowly missed out on centuries as Somerset held off Surrey to secure a draw on the final day of the LV= County Championship Division One clash at the Kia Oval.