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Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Stoneman starting to repay the faith

May 24, 2013: Durham think so highly of Mark Stoneman that allowing him the time to find consistent form at the top of their batting line-up has always been considered worth the wait

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Agathangelou gets support he needed

May 24, 2013: Andrea Agathangelou was absolutely right last night to back Simon Kerrigan's ability with the bat

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 4th day

Beanies to the fore as rain ruins Glamorgan hopes

May 24, 2013: Glamorgan's hopes of victory over Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two game were wrecked by the weather

England v New Zealand, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley, 1st day

Persistent showers force opening-day abandonment

May 24, 2013: Persistent rain prevented any play on the first day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley

England news

Botham hails 'terrific' Anderson

May 24, 2013: Sir Ian Botham has added his voice to those praising James Anderson as one of the leading bowlers in world cricket and suggested Anderson will "sail past" his England record.

County news

Trescothick 'devasted' by thrashing

May 24, 2013: Marcus Trescothick, the Somerset captain, has said he was "embarrassed" by his team's performance against Sussex

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 3rd day

Prolific Richardson has Gloucestershire in a mess

May 23, 2013: Alan Richardson completed his second 10-wicket return in a week as Worcestershire piled the pressure on Gloucestershire in their Division Two match at New Road

Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Edgbaston

Lumb drives Notts through the rain

May 23, 2013: Michael Lumb's aggressive 57 maintained Nottinghamshire's winning start to their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign with a seven-wicket win

Hampshire v Lancashire, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Agathangelou heroics lift Lancashire

May 23, 2013: Had it not been for a nasty, pre-match injury to Simon Katich, Andrea Agathangelou would have been 12th man. Instead, he is within seven runs of what would be a terrific maiden Championship century

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 3rd day

Smith and Thornely give Leics hope

May 23, 2013: Leicestershire's battle to salvage a draw from their Championship Division Two game against Glamorgan was boosted by bad weather and their best opening stand of the season at Grace Road

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Stevens edges Kent ahead between showers

May 23, 2013: Rain produced a stop-start afternoon and evening session that Kent ended up handling better, thanks to a 145-run partnership between Darren Stevens and Ben Harmison

Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Another Onions bag stalls Middlesex

May 23, 2013: Graham Onions collected the 18th five-wicket haul of his first-class career to provide Durham a useful lead against Middlesex

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 2nd day

Moeen ton continues Worcs improvement

May 22, 2013: Moeen Ali's first century in the Championship for nearly two years steered Worcestershire into a strong position against Gloucestershire

Sussex v Somerset, Horsham, 2nd day

Magoffin magic evokes Mushtaq in crushing win

May 22, 2013: Sussex have soared to the top of Division One after completing an innings victory over Somerset in less than five sessions at Horsham

England news

Illingworth chunters at Bairstow management

May 22, 2013: Ray Illingworth, the former Yorkshire and England batsman, has criticised the way Jonny Bairstow was treated by England over the winter.

Sussex v Somerset, Horsham, 1st day

Magoffin leaves Somerset to nurse headache

May 22, 2013: Somerset were left facing a major headache after another batting collapse left them staring a third defeat of the season after just the first day at Horsham.

Durham v Middlesex, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

Durham cut the Mustard for title challenge

May 22, 2013: Durham proved they have the credentials to regain the County Championship after getting the better of title favourties Middlesex on day one at Chester-le-Street

Leicestershire v Glamorgan, Grace Road, 2nd day

Leics left deflated after Allenby ton

May 22, 2013: Jim Allenby hit an unbeaten 138 against his old county as Glamorgan totally dominated the second day against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 1st day

Richardson best rips out Gloucs

May 22, 2013: Worcestershire's evergreen paceman Alan Richardson continued his rich vein of form with a career-best 8 for 37 against Gloucestershire at New Road. He ripped through the visitors who were all out for 234

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 1st day

Napier hauls Essex out of latest hole

May 22, 2013: Once again runs from Graham Napier rescued Essex from a precarious position, as he and captain James Foster ensured the hosts posted a modest yet acceptable first innings score.