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Worcestershire's leading wicket-taker Chris Whelan will be rested for the trip to Old Trafford for the LV= County Championship Division One game.

Wayne Parnell begins his second spell as Kent’s overseas player in the LV= County Championship Division Two match with Surrey at the Brit Ova

Warwickshire recovered from a perilous 16 for three to reach 349 for nine, thanks largely to Jonathan Trott's calm innings of 166, as the latest round of LV= County Championship matches continued.

Jonathan Trott's second LV= County Championship century of the season patched up a vulnerable effort by Warwickshire's top-order in the Division One meeting with Sussex at Edgbaston.

Stephen Peters’ magnificent 175 turned the LV= County Championship match at Wantage Road in Northamptonshire's favour after a shaky star

Worcestershire have recouped the £1million losses of 2007 when New Road was flooded and ruled out of use for the final three months of the campaign

Ian Bell endured a frustrating day at Edgbaston as Warwickshire faced only four overs after being put into bat by Sussex in their LV= County Championship Division One basement clash.

Herschelle Gibbs marked his Glamorgan LV= County Championship debut with a half-century as only 48 overs were possible at Chelmsford because of interruptions for rain. They made 155 for three.

Essex will have South African batsman Hashim Amla in their ranks when they take on Glamorgan in Division Two of the LV= County Championship.

Ian Bell will be available for Warwickshire’s LV= County Championship Division One clash with Sussex at Edgbaston should England not require his services for the first Test against Australi

Northamptonshire have recalled Ben Howgego ahead of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Derbyshire at the County Ground.

Lancashire recovered from a withering opening stand between Jimmy Adams and Michael Lumb to limit Hampshire to a manageable total in the semi-final of the Friends Provident Trophy.

Sussex are through to their 10th Lord’s final after a brilliant century from opener Ed Joyce set up a 34-run win over Gloucestershire in a high-scoring Friends Provident Trophy semi-final at Hov

Hampshire opener Jimmy Adams is relishing the prospect of playing in a first Lord's final after helping his side overwhelm Lancashire by 64 runs at Old Trafford in the Friends Provident Trophy.

Chris Nash will realise a boyhood dream if Sussex beat Gloucestershire on Sunday and book a place in the Friends Provident Trophy Final at Lord's.

Steve Bennett, the FA Premier League and former FIFA referee, has accepted the role as independent director and will sit on the new ACO board.

England's hopes of claiming a final day's practice before the start of the npower Ashes Test series were frustrated by steady rain at Edgbaston.

LV= County Champions Durham rushed to their fourth successive victory this morning as Michael Di Venuto’s century secured a five-wicket victory over ailing Worcestershire at Chester-le-Stree

James Anderson continued his impressive Ashes summer with a five-wicket haul to put England firmly in command of their warm-up match.

Durham paceman Liam Plunkett was on song as the LV= County Championship Division One leaders moved close to victory in their match against Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street.

Nottinghamshire need nine wickets on the final day to claim their fourth LV= County Championship Division One win of the season after Mark Wagh hit his second hundred of the campaign.

Worcestershire have confirmed their interest in signing India Test spinner Amit Mishra as their overseas player for the final third of the campaign.

Surrey have made opening batsman Scott Newman and all-rounder James Benning immediately available for a loan deal with another county.

Alastair Cook warmed up for the Ashes with a determined century as England dominated the opening day of their game against Warwickshire.

The ECB has announced that the former England captain Michael Vaughan is to retire from all forms of professional cricket with immediate effect.

The Twenty20 Cup quarter-finals at Canterbury and Hove will be played on July 27. Lancashire and Somerset lock horns the following day, while Northamptonshire play Hampshire on July 29.

LV= County Champions and Division One leaders Durham relinquished control of their match against bottom side Worcestershire following a nightmare start to their first innings at Chester-le-Street.

Chris Read is expected to shake off a virus to lead high-flying Nottinghamshire against Lancashire at Trent Bridge in Division One of the Championship.

Former England seamer Andy Caddick is in line to make his first Somerset appearance of the summer after being included in the squad to face Yorkshire.

Bottom side Worcestershire are missing a trio of batsmen to England Lions call-ups for for their visit to Division One leaders Durham at the Riverside.

Durham clinched a place in the quarter-finals of their Twenty20 Cup after crushing Leicestershire by six wickets in the final North Division encounter.

Dimitri Mascarenhas and Sean Ervine excelled with both bat and ball to sink Essex by six wickets and book Hampshire's place in the quarter-finals.

Lancashire will meet Somerset in the quarter-finals of the Twenty20 Cup after the draw was made today. Kent entertain Durham, Hampshire travel to Northamptonshire and Sussex host Warwickshire.

Sussex's Carl Hopkinson frustrated Australia’s bid for a confidence-boosting victory with a superb century as the Ashes tour opener ended in a dra

Owais Shah showed that orthodox batting still has a place in the Twenty20 Cup with a magnificent unbeaten 61 off 41 balls which guided Middlesex to a seven-wicket win over Surrey at the Brit Oval.

Australia coach Tim Nielsen insists he is happy with how his squad’s Ashes preparations are shaping up following their draw against Susse

Durham off-spinner Paul Wiseman will retire from first-class cricket at the end of the season to take up a coaching position in his native New Zealand.

Half-centuries from Ricky Ponting, Phillip Hughes and Michael Clarke - coupled with forties by Simon Katich and Michael Hussey - ensured Australia’s batsmen shared useful preparation for the Ashe

An impressive century from Berkshire opener Dan Shilvock (111 not out) paved the way for a comfortable win for Minor Counties against Kent 2nd XI in their Second XI Trophy game.

Somerset recorded an impressive seven-wicket win over Worcestershire in the Twenty20 Cup to boost their chances of claiming a quarter-final berth.

Opener Michael Lumb struck a magnificent 93 as Hampshire inflicted a seventh successive Twenty20 Cup defeat on defending champions Middlesex.

Durham's new overseas signing David Warner marked his debut with a 29-ball half century as the Dynamos eased to a six-wicket win at Derbyshire.

North Division leaders Lancashire were beaten for the first time in this season’s Twenty20 Cup after Leicestershire ran out winners by eight run

Twenty20 Cup official partner totesport has resumed the charity bounty initiative that will see the bookmaker donate £100 per run to any player who manages to beat Graham Napier’s record-breaking 152 not out during this year’s competi

Kent’s Darren Stevens confirmed his credentials in the shortest form of the game with a superb 27-ball innings of 56 which guided his side to an eight-run victory over Hampshire at Tunbridge Well

Durham continued their steady recovery against Warwickshire in the LV= County Championship as Ian Blackwell led them to 403 for seven before rain brought a premature end to play at Edgbaston.

Steven Davies’ hundred helped Worcestershire extend their advantage over Yorkshire in the LV= County Championship Division One meetin

Former Kent seamer David Masters returned to his old stomping ground to haunt his ex-colleagues and put Essex firmly in command of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash.

Hampshire will be missing Zimbabwean all-rounder Sean Ervine for their LV= County Championship Division One clash with Lancashire at Blackpool.

Worcestershire are awaiting the results of scans on Simon Jones to determine how much part he can play during the second half of the campaign.

Gloucestershire overcame the inconvenience of losing skipper Alex Gidman in the warm-up to reach the Friends Provident Trophy semi-finals with a convincing six-wicket win over Nottinghamshire.

Hampshire wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas has committed to the club for a further two years, keeping him at the Rose Bowl until 2011.

Michael Vaughan returns to the Yorkshire squad for their LV= County Championship Division One clash with Worcestershire at New Road.

England fast bowler Amjad Khan will make his long-awaited return from injury in Kent’s LV= County Championship Division Two game against Essex at Tunbridge Well

Chris Schofield's second five-wicket haul of the season ensured that Surrey eased to an innings victory over Northamptonshire, their first LV= County Championship win in 21 attempts.

Piyush Chawla overcame a double century partnership by Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali to continue a dream debut as Sussex trounced Worcestershire in the LV= County Championship.

Veteran Robert Croft celebrated a Glamorgan milestone but Wavell Hinds denied the Welshmen victory with his first LV= County Championship century for Derbyshire in the Division Two clash.

Nottinghamshire's Luke Fletcher improved his previous best score from eight to 92 as he helped his side to 305 for eight on day one of their LV= County Championship clash with Hampshire.

Andrew Flintoff’s return was overshadowed by a poor batting display from Lancashire as they were dismissed for 116 by Durham on day two of their LV= County Championship Division One clas

Matthew Hoggard produced a lethal four-wicket burst in his opening spell as Yorkshire earned a first innings lead in their LV= County Championship match against Somerset at Headingley Carnegie.

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff made a surprise comeback in Lancashire's LV= County Championship Division One match at Durham.

Sussex have completed the signing of India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla on a short-term deal.

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff enjoyed an impressive return from injury with two wickets in Lancashire's LV= County Championship Division One clash against Durham at Chester-le-Street.

Ashwell Prince makes his final appearance of the season for Lancashire when they travel to Chester-le-Street to face holders Durham in LV= County Championship Division One.

Chris Benham is set to replace Liam Dawson in the Hampshire side following their thrashing at Durham in their last Championship outing.

Kabir Ali is set to return to action for Worcestershire when they host Sussex looking to move off the foot of the LV= County Championship Division One table at New Road.

A half-century from captain Jamie Dalrymple ensured Glamorgan earned a draw on the final day of the LV= County Championship Division Two clash against Surrey at the SWALEC Stadium.

Paul Horton returned to form in the four-day game with a second half-century of the match in Lancashire’s draw with Somerset at Old Traffor

Michael Yardy starred with ball and bat but Sussex could not beat Yorkshire on day four of their LV= County Championship Division One match.

Simon Jones has set his sights on winning a new contract with Worcestershire despite being sidelined for the last 10 months. He is hoping to make his return from knee surgery this month.

Hampshire put up feeble resistance to Graham Onions - losing their six remaining wickets in 52 minutes as Durham claimed victory by an innings and 110 runs in the LV= County Championship.

Yorkshire made good headway against Sussex in Division One of the LV= County Championship, bowling the visitors out for 217 and then reaching 152 for two, with Jacques Rudolph 86 not out.

Champions Durham took control of their LV= County Championship Division One match against Hampshire at the Riverside. Hampshire trail by 154 with six second innings wickets remaining.

Gloucestershire recovered from an early setback to reach 58 for one before rain washed out the second day of the LV= County Championship match.

Leicestershire and Kent were frustrated for the second successive day when play was abandoned without a ball being bowled in their LV= County Championship Division Two clash at Grace Road.

Charlie Shreck faced at least a 24-hour delay in making his comeback for Nottinghamshire after an early call-off at Edgbaston on the first day of the LV= County Championship Division One fixture.

Graham Onions and Steve Harmison starred for Durham as they dismissed Hampshire for a paltry 105 in the first innings of their LV= County Championship Division One clash at the Riverside.

Day one of the LV= County Championship match between Glamorgan and Surrey at the SWALEC Stadium was washed out without a ball bowled.

Giant Nottinghamshire seamer Charlie Shreck is set to make his season debut in the LV= County Championship Division One trip to Warwickshire.

Somerset remain without former England seamer Andy Caddick for the first of three consecutive away matches in Division One of the LV= County Championship, against Lancashire at Old Trafford.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed that Steve Kirby has received penalty points under the ECB’s discipline cod

When former England batsman Rob Bailey finished his illustrious 20-year playing career following the 2001 season he already knew what he was going to do next.

Surrey have announced the signing of Australian all-rounder Ryan Harris as their overseas player for the next three LV= County Championship games.

Hampshire were convincing 75-run conquerors of Essex at the Rose Bowl - with Michael Lumb’s stunning unbeaten 124 the highlight of the contes

Chris Nash could be back in action in 10 days after Sussex confirmed he did not break a leg in a freak fielding collision with team-mate Dwayne Smith.

Somerset christened their new £1.8million pavilion at Taunton with a 10-wicket thrashing of Glamorgan to make it three wins from four group games

Gloucestershire’s hopes of signing Australia seamer Stuart Clark on a short-term deal ahead of the Ashes have been scuppered by visa problem

North Division leaders Lancashire registered a fourth straight win in the Twenty20 Cup, beating Leicestershire by seven wickets at Grace Road.

Francois Du Plessis and Ashwell Prince shared an unbeaten stand of 104 off 65 balls to steer Lancashire to a thumping seven-wicket win and maintain their 100% record in the Twenty20 Cup.

A freak fielding injury left Sussex batsman Chris Nash nursing a suspected broken leg and took the edge off Kent's five-wicket triumph at Canterbury.