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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

Hampshire v Middlesex, NatWest T20, Ageas Bowl

Maxwell fails again in shock Hants loss

Jul 11, 2014: Middlesex secured only their second win in 12 NatWest T20 Blast matches. Hampshire's fate is still in their hands, but with teams around them with games in hand, they cannot afford any more slip ups.

Middlesex v Somerset, Uxbridge, 4th day

Compton stars as Middlesex stay cagey

Jul 10, 2014: Nick Compton responded well to the threat of Steve Finn on a lively Uxbridge track but Somerset predictably found another cagey Middlesex declaration beyond serious consideration

Middlesex v Somerset, Uxbridge, 3rd day

Rogers mulls declaration for title prospects

Jul 9, 2014: Last week, Chris Rogers rejected the chance to tempt Northants with a target on the final day. Whether he is in more enterprising mood on day four here will go a long way towards determining Middlesex's title prospects

Middlesex v Somerset, Uxbridge, 2nd day

Compton, Finn show international class

Jul 8, 2014: A year ago, Nick Compton and Steven Finn would not have envisaged spending these four days at Uxbridge. They would have anticipated playing against India at Trent Bridge tomorrow.

Middlesex v Somerset, Uxbridge, 1st day

Malan profits from Somerset slips

Jul 7, 2014: No county in recent years has been more haunted by missed opportunities than Somerset. So four missed chances on the opening day at Uxbridge will imbue the side with regret.

Middlesex v Glamorgan, NatWest T20 Blast, Richmond

Allenby ton eases Glamorgan chase

Jul 3, 2014: A captain's innings of 105 from 63 balls by Jim Allenby propelled Glamorgan to an impressive six-wicket win against Middlesex at Richmond that keeps up their hopes of quarter-final qualification

Middlesex v Northamptonshire, Lord's, 4th day

Middlesex risk nothing against bottom club

Jul 1, 2014: Middlesex could not quell memories of declarations that went wrong as they set bottom-of-the-table Northants a target designed to ensure a dreary draw

Middlesex v Northamptonshire, Lord's, 3rd day

Northants lifted by Crook ton

Jul 1, 2014: Steven Crook thumped his way to a maiden first-class hundred as Northamptonshire avoided the follow on and gave themselves a chance of saving the game

Middlesex v Northamptonshire, Lord's, 2nd day

Malan century worth the wait

Jun 30, 2014: Middlesex capitalised on a decent first day with a first-innings score of 488, which included a first Championship century in nearly two years for Dawid Malan

Middlesex v Northamptonshire, Lord's, 1st day

Middlesex Gubbins in working order

Jun 29, 2014: On a Lord's pitch that exhibited little sideways movement, in conditions that offered even less through the air, this has the look of a match that will be decided on mistakes

Sussex v Middlesex, NatWest t20 Blast, Hove

Two-in-two puts Sussex in the mix

Jun 27, 2014: Sussex's hopes of squeezing into the knockout stages of the NatWest T20 Blast improved after an easy six-wicket win over Middlesex at Hove

Middlesex v Gloucestershire, NatWest T20 Blast, Lord's

Podmore takes chance amid Middlesex struggle

Jun 26, 2014: Middlesex were meant to embody the brave new world of this season's NatWest Blast. They began the season with an innovative double-header and a new captain but it hasn't worked out like that

Essex v Middlesex, NatWest Blast, Chelmsford

Phillips sees Essex through

Jun 20, 2014: Tim Phillips staged a late assault as Essex pipped Middlesex at Chelmsofrd to keep up their challenge in the NatWest Blast South Group

Middlesex v Somerset, NatWest T20 Blast, The Oval

Denly breaks Middlesex horror run

Jun 18, 2014: Middlesex have been so rotten in the NatWest T20 Blast that Lord's refused to host their latest match. Well, not exactly

Nottinghamshire v Middlesex, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Wessels blast completes stunning chase

Jun 17, 2014: In a Championship that remains a wide open contest, Nottinghamshire took over at the front of the field, at least temporarily. In spite of conceding more than 500 runs in the first innings they pulled off a stunning victory

Nottinghamshire v Middlesex, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Murtagh six presses Middlesex bid

Jun 16, 2014: Middlesex will ask Tim Murtagh for more of the same after taking five wickets in an innings for the third time this season to create a platform upon which their batsmen have built a position to dictate terms on the final day.

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