John Maunders

Maurice Chambers returned career-best figures to inspire a fine fightback by Essex against County Championship title-chasing Nottinghamshire at Chelmsford

John Maunders took advantage of some erratic bowling to play himself back into form as Essex dominated the second day's play of their match against Bangladesh at Chelmsford

Essex batsman John Maunders will stay with the county until the end of the 2010 domestic season after signing a one-year extension to his current contract

A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship

Former Leicestershire opening batsman John Maunders has signed a one-year deal with Essex after a brief spell with the county at the end of the 2008 season

A round-up of the final day's County Championship action from the penultimate set of matches

A round-up of the latest County Championship action

Leicestershire have announced that six players - Darren Robinson, John Maunders, Arno Jacobs, Paul Harrison, Marc Rosenberg and David Stiff - are being released at the end of the season

A round-up from the opening day of County Championship action where the defending champions, Sussex, take control against Kent and Michael di Venuto keeps Durham afloat against Worcestershire

A round-up of Thursday's matches in the Championship

A round-up from the County Championship

The latest round-up of County Championship matches, as Gloucestershire were relegated to the second division

Lancashire 368 for 5 v Sussex at Old Trafford Scorecard The champagne in the Sussex dressing-room will have to wait for at least one more day as Lancashire and the rain further prolonged their wait for that elusive maiden Championship title

Lancashire 225 for 2 v Sussex at Old Trafford Scorecard Leaders Sussex, requiring 10 points from their remaining two games to secure their first title, were frustrated by the rain and then Lancashire in a shortened day's play at a gloomy

Kent 362 and 418 for 3 dec v Nottinghamshire 156 and 29 for 2 at Maidstone Scorecard Kent took complete charge of their match at Mote Park, setting Notts an unlikely victory target of 625 and removing two batsmen by the close

The NatWest England Under 19 Cricket Team travel to Sri Lanka today (Friday 7 January) as reigning Under 19 World Champions, aiming for a repeat triumph in the forthcoming Under 19 Cricket World Cup