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Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Yorkshire breach fortress Edgbaston

May 17, 2013: It has taken only five matches into the Division One season for Yorkshire to confound expectations and turn into serious title challengers

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Patience in Rashid pays off

May 16, 2013: There have been times over the past few years when Yorkshire must have been close to losing patience with Adil Rashid but five years after making his Championship debut, the extra responsibility he has accepted appears to have transformed his cricket.

Warwickshire v Yorkshire, Edgbaston, 1st day

Gillespie the right man for Plunkett

May 15, 2013: Yorkshire's bold decision to tempt Liam Plunkett away from Durham during the winter was widely regarded as a major gamble, but just five weeks into the new season their faith has been rewarded with his best bowling performance in nearly four years.

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 4th day

Clarke building a new reputation

May 11, 2013: There was a time when Rikki Clarke was more interested in the next night out than the next training session

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Valuable runs for Trott and Bell

May 10, 2013: For Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell, there were runs aplenty before having to contend with New Zealand - half-centuries, indeed

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Robson makes a telling point

May 9, 2013: Sam Robson will face tougher attacks on tougher wickets, but he looks to have many of the qualities required for an international career

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 1st day

Robson plunders depleted Warwickshire

May 8, 2013: Sam Robson is a prolific young batsman but he will rarely face a less searching examination than a Warwickshire attack depleted by Lions calls and injuries

Warwickshire v Kent, YB40 Group A, Edgbaston

Nash proves just enough for Kent

May 6, 2013: Brendan Nash's best one-day performance for Kent proved decisive as they squeezed past Warwickshire with a frantic one-run victory at Edgbaston.

Sussex v Warwickshire, Hove, 1st day

Jordan's form gets tongues wagging

May 2, 2013: There has long been chatter over Chris Jordan's international allegiance, but it has somehow never really felt relevant - a topic best reserved for a rainy day

Sussex v Warwickshire, Hove, 1st day

Chopra matches Trott's class

May 1, 2013: When someone next decries the worth of county cricket, it should offer this day as a snapshot of its virtues. As if sun, deckchairs and a five-day beer festival weren't enough, there was also the cricket at Hove to be enjoyed

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 4th day

Warwickshire last pair thwart Somerset

Apr 28, 2013: Dougie Brown hailed Warwickshire's "incredible strength of character" as Warwickshire's tenth-wicket pair survived for 21.1 overs to deny Somerset victory at Taunton

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 3rd day

Leach sucks life out of Warwickshire

Apr 27, 2013: At first glance, it may appear Warwickshire are in something of a tight spot in Taunton. At second glance, too. They would have to break a variety of records if they are to overhaul their victory target of 515 in a minimum of 143 overs

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 2nd day

Somerset dominate champions

Apr 26, 2013: There is much talk of players preferring the IPL to first-class or even international cricket but, in Alfonso Thomas, Somerset have a cricketer who has chosen to take the path less travelled.

Somerset v Warwickshire, Taunton, 1st day

Petersen and Buttler give Somerset initiative

Apr 25, 2013: If Alviro Petersen had his own tankard in the local pub and a cider named after him, he could hardly have taken to life with Somerset more comfortably

Warwickshire v Durham, Edgbaston, 4th day

Wright's best gets Warwickshire moving

Apr 20, 2013: It has taken Chris Wright a while to find his feet in professional cricket. But he's clicked at Edgbaston. He took his best figures for the county as they steamrollered Durham on the final day

Warwickshire v Durham, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Smiling Ambrose dashes Durham chances

Apr 19, 2013: Tim Ambrose said he was "enjoying cricket and enjoying life" after making a first century since opening up about his battle with depression

Warwickshire v Durham, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Collingwood and Borthwick lead Durham to the light

Apr 18, 2013: Durham have made a habit of finding their way out of holes, perhaps it's a mining thing.

Warwickshire v Durham, Edgbaston, 1st day

Troughton helps Warwickshire edge day

Apr 17, 2013: Jim Troughton is a player whom those loosely following the county game might need reminding of. A mention of his name might provoke a double raised eyebrow

Warwickshire v Derbyshire, Edgbaston, 4th day

Openers provide Troughton solace

Apr 13, 2013: Varun Chopra and Ian Westwood provided the platform for Warwickshire to pick up a batting bonus in an otherwise frustrating draw

Warwickshire v Derbyshire, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Chopra back in the old routine

Apr 12, 2013: Everywhere you look at Edgbaston, there seems to be a picture of Chris Wright and Keith Barker, grinning broadly, one hand each on the LV= Championship trophy, but Varun Chopra had an equal part to play.