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Adams leads Hampshire recovery

Adams leads Hampshire recovery

Jimmy Adams came to Hampshire's rescue with a gutsy 74 not out as his side were reduced to 165 for eight before rain ended the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match with Gloucestershire at Bristol.

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Pardoe and Samaraweera prosper

Pardoe and Samaraweera prosper

Half-centuries by Matthew Pardoe and Thilan Samaraweera, the latter’s unbeaten, took Worcestershire to 198 for three on a rain-shortened first day in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Leicestershire.

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LV=CC & YB40, May 8: As it happened

LV=CC & YB40, May 8: As it happened

Sam Robson's second hundred in as many innings was among the highlights on the latest day of LV= County Championship action. Nottinghamshire defeated Kent by seven wickets in a rain-affected Yorkshire Bank 40 clash.

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Ballance and Rashid rescue Yorkshire

Ballance and Rashid rescue Yorkshire

Gary Ballance and Adil Rashid both struck faultless centuries and featured in a record-breaking partnership to get Yorkshire out of trouble on the first day of the LV= County Championship Division One match with Somerset at Headingley.

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Ballance and Rashid rescue Yorkshire

Ballance and Rashid rescue Yorkshire

Live images from Headingley, where hundreds from Gary Ballance and Adil Rashid helped Yorkshire recover from a poor start on day one of their LV= County Championship match with Somerset.

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Napier rejuvenates Essex

Napier rejuvenates Essex

Lancashire seamer Luke Procter took four wickets in 28 balls, including that of Alastair Cook, but a fighting 102 not out by Graham Napier helped Essex recover on day one at Emirates Old Trafford.

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Finn cleared for Middlesex duty

Finn cleared for Middlesex duty

Middlesex have been handed a timely boost ahead of their LV= County Championship trip to Warwickshire with the news that Steven Finn will be available for selection.

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Ballance keeps Yorkshire stable

Ballance keeps Yorkshire stable

Gary Ballance and Adil Rashid led the fightback for Yorkshire as Somerset failed to take a wicket in the afternoon session of their LV= County Championship Division One game at Headingley.

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Yorkshire without Lions pair

Yorkshire without Lions pair

Yorkshire will be without England Lions duo Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root for their LV= County Championship clash with Somerset at Headingley.

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Rogers doubles up in stalemate

Rogers doubles up in stalemate

Chris Rogers took his score on to a monumental 214 before Middlesex’s match with Surrey petered out into a draw at Lord’s.

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