County Championship Division Two, 2009

County Championship round-up

Nottinghamshire take second place

Sep 26, 2009: Nottinghamshire took second place, and a handsome prize, after victory over Sussex on the final day of the Championship season

Derbyshire v Essex, Derby, 4th day

ten Doeschate blitz sends Essex up

Sep 26, 2009: Ryan ten Doeschate produced a destructive 59-ball 108 and Mark Pettini played a captain's innings of 85 from 94 deliveries to put Essex back in the top flight for the first time since 2003

County Championship round-up

Northants left to watch and wait

Sep 25, 2009: Northamptonshire completed a crushing win over Leicestershire to move into second place in Division Two, but now have to wait for the result at Derby

Derbyshire v Essex, Derby, 3rd day

Last-ditch chase awaits Essex

Sep 25, 2009: Northamptonshire's players will be utilising whatever methods they can to keep tabs on Essex's progress with their promotion fate out of their hands

County Championship round-up

Hall continues Northants' charge

Sep 24, 2009: Action from the final round of Championship matches where Northamptonshire continue to dominate Leicestershire and Division One survival is assured for Lancashire and Yorkshire

Derbyshire v Essex, Derby, 2nd day

Essex fightback could be too late

Sep 24, 2009: It is looking increasingly unlikely that the successful promotion candidate will come from the County Ground despite Essex enjoying a strong revival

County Championship round-up

White boosts Northants' chances

Sep 23, 2009: All the action from the first day of the last round of Championship action as Northamptonshire boost their promotion hopes and Lancashire ease some relegation concerns

Derbyshire v Essex, Derby, 1st day

Rogers flies as flu strikes Derby

Sep 23, 2009: Chris Rogers hit an unbeaten double hundred to give Derbyshire an excellent platform in their promotion clash against Essex

Cricket Writers' Club 2009

Who cares who wins?

Sep 22, 2009: The chairman of the Cricket Writers' Club, Pat Gibson, warns of the dangers of belittling the County Championship

County Championship 2009

Hoggard hat-trick inspires Yorkshire

Sep 19, 2009: Matthew Hoggard took a hat-trick, scored vital runs and claimed a run out as Yorkshire earned a remarkable victory against Sussex, which means they are almost safe while Sussex lurching towards relegation

Kent v Leicestershire, Canterbury, 4thday

Key praises Tredwell's role in Division Two victory

Sep 18, 2009: Kent captain Rob Key said that the really "hard work starts now" after his side drew with Leicestershire and collected the LV County Championship division two trophy

County Championship

Essex set up promotion chance

Sep 18, 2009: All the latest Championship action as Essex secure a vital win with one ball to spare but Derbyshire are denied by Middlesex

County Championship

Compton ton frustrates Derbyshire

Sep 17, 2009: A round-up of all the Championship as points become ever more vital in the promotion and relegation race

Kent v Leicestershire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Ford's relief as Kent secure title

Sep 17, 2009: Kent have won the County Championship Division Two title after picking up a fifth bonus point against Leicestershire at Canterbury

Kent v Leicestershire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Kent on verge of Division Two title

Sep 16, 2009: Kent dominated with bat and ball on day two at a cloudy St Lawrence to move within a point of securing the County Championship Division 2 title

Essex v Northamptonshire, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Kaneria menaces but Hall keeps Northants afloat

Sep 16, 2009: Andrew Hall repelled the wiles of Essex's legspinner, Danish Kaneria, in a counterattacking innings of 85 from 118 balls, as Northamptonshire overcame a mid-innings slump to post a competitive 299 on a helpful track

County Championship

Derbyshire keep up the promotion pressure

Sep 16, 2009: A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role

Worcestershire news

Alan Richardson signs with Worcestershire

Sep 16, 2009: Alan Richardson, the 34-year-old fast bowler, has signed up with Worcestershire for a two-year contract

County Championship

Promotion challengers frustrated

Sep 15, 2009: A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role

County Championship

Kent promoted after rivals draw

Sep 14, 2009: Kent have been promoted back to Division One of the County Championship after Essex and Glamorgan drew their match