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ECB announces Cricketers of the Year

Matt Prior and Katherine Brunt have been named, respectively, as the England Men's and England Women's Cricketer of the Year for 2012-2013. Ben Foakes and Matthew Dean have also been honoured at Lord's.

Giles keen to keep Root grounded

Matthew Sherry

Ashley Giles has cautioned against building Joe Root up too quickly despite the Lions skipper’s outstanding start to the English summer.

Rain tames Lions

Matthew Sherry

Joe Root took his first-class run-tally to a quite astonishing 646 in just four innings, yet his England Lions team were denied a chance to push for victory by rain against the New Zealanders.

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 tames Lions

Live images from Grace Road where England Lions drew with the New Zealanders on the fourth day at Grace Road.

Bairstow revels in White Rose recognition

Matthew Sherry

Jonny Bairstow takes great delight from Yorkshire's increased influence on the England team. "To have three guys that are in and around the first Test squad of the summer is a fantastic achievement," he said.

Yorkshire pair impress at Leicester

Matthew Sherry

Centurion Joe Root found good company in Yorkshire and England team-mate Jonny Bairstow as the Lions strengthened their position in the 22 overs possible on a rain-ruined third day against the New Zealanders at Grace Road.

Yorkshire pair impress at Leicester

Matthew Sherry

Live images from Grace Road where Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow made an impact on a truncated third day.

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.

Root remains level-headed - Carberry

Matthew Sherry

Opener Michael Carberry sees no change in England Lions skipper Joe Root despite the 22-year-old’s incredible recent rise.