County news

Wasim Khan 'not daunted' by Leics challenge

Oct 27, 2014: Wasim Khan said he was under no illusions about the scale of the task facing him after he was confirmed as Leicestershire's new chief executive

Notts v Derbyshire, Royal London Cup, Trent Bridge

Taylor's best earns Nottinghamshire semi-final

Aug 26, 2014: James Taylor would be quite justified in asking what more he must do to be given the chance to relaunch his England career

Yorkshire v Sussex, North Marine Road, 4th day

Wright defiance cannot deny Yorkshire

Aug 18, 2014: Despite a superb 113 from Luke Wright, Yorkshire eventually completed a comfortable victory that keeps them ahead of Nottinghamshire in the race for the County Championship

Yorkshire v Sussex, North Marine Road, 3rd day

Yorkshire cash in on Williamson fortune

Aug 17, 2014: Yorkshire looked back on last year's Scarborough matches with mixed feelings but those memories might be put to bed if they can finish off Sussex from a position they will be anxious not to waste.

Yorkshire v Sussex, North Marine Road, 2nd day

Williamson's last stand irks Sussex

Aug 16, 2014: Kane Williamson still has a chance to influence Yorkshire's Championship challenge in their favour after controversially standing his ground for a slip catch claimed by Sussex at North Marine Road

Yorkshire v Sussex, North Marine Road, 1st day

Joyce leaves Yorkshire in a fight

Aug 15, 2014: Yorkshire clawed back some ground with the second new ball, but after Ed Joyce's century provided the bedrock in a total with which Sussex should be more than content after being asked to bat first

Royal London One-Day Cup

'Unhappy' Samit Patel seeks 50-over solace

Jul 24, 2014: After a five-year hiatus, 50-over cricket returns to the English county programme under the guise of the Royal London One-Day Cup this weekend amid no little scepticism and many questions

Yorkshire v Middlesex, Scarborough, 2nd day

Ageless Sidebottom warms to his task

Jul 20, 2014: Ryan Sidebottom may be 36 and by the end of a steamy second day at North Marine Road he was feeling all of those years after bowling 17 overs in strength-sapping conditions

Yorkshire v Middlesex, Scarborough, 1st day

Could England nab Lyth too?

Jul 19, 2014: In the interests of their title challenge, the last thing Yorkshire want is to have the England selectors asking too many questions about Adam Lyth

Worcestershire v Lancashire, NatWest t20 Blast, Worcester

Flintoff turns up a crock of gold

Jul 6, 2014: Andrew Flintoff's first professional match for nearly five years coincided with a day of Lancashire records on the banks of the Severn

Warwickshire v Lancashire, NatWest t20 Blast, Edgbaston

Flintoff might have made comeback - Chapple

Jul 4, 2014: Andrew Flintoff might have made his Lancashire return if their NatWest Blast t20 tie against Warwickshire had not been abandoned, according to their cagey captain Glen Chapple

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Yorkshire cool title talk despite thumping win

Jun 24, 2014: After watching his side dismiss Warwickshire for 186 in their second innings, to win with more than a day to spare, coach Jason Gillespie will allow his players a night to relax in Birmingham this evening

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Finch ton bolsters Yorkshire

Jun 23, 2014: Yorkshire's deprivations again were comfortably overcome as Warwickshire conceded a lead just big enough to raise the uncomfortable possibility of a third consecutive innings defeat in matches between these sides

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 1st day

Pyrah the pick of Yorks replacements

Jun 22, 2014: Against another side with designs on the Championship, Yorkshire ended the opening day in a strong position proving they can cope with missing players to England and injury

Nottinghamshire v Middlesex, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Hales falls short but makes point

Jun 15, 2014: Alex Hales struck a rapid 96 as Nottinghamshire made a decent start in reply to Middlesex's first-innings 505

Nottinghamshire v Middlesex, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Middlesex ride on Rogers, Morgan tons

Jun 14, 2014: This was a day dominated by two batsmen but Middlesex need only cast an eye over Nottinghamshire's statistics so far to be reminded that the key to success in Championship cricket lies with the bowlers

Northamptonshire v Yorkshire, Wantage Road, 1st day

Butler and Brooks star as wickets tumble

May 31, 2014: An opening day with echoes of the match against Lancashire in April, when 18 wickets fell, left Northamptonshire as then with a lead

Nottinghamshire v Durham, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Broad advised to give up T20

May 26, 2014: Stuart Broad may have to call time on his England Twenty20 career to give him a better chance of staying fit for Test and one-day international cricket

Nottinghamshire v Worcestershire, T20 Blast, North Division, Trent Bridge

Spin strangles Nottinghamshire

May 23, 2014: Worcestershire upset one of the pre-tournament favourites as their spinners play a key role at Trent Bridge

Northants v Middlesex, Wantage Road, 3rd day

Dexter adds to Northants pain

May 20, 2014: Northants' hopes of avoiding defeat may rest upon unexpected rain as their promotion season looks ever more difficult