It was probably to be expected that Northamptonshire would suffer something of a hangover - literal or metaphorical - on the third day of this game

Essex's failure to secure the bonus points they required to stand any chance of overhauling them means that Northants are assured of promotion to Division One of the County Championship

Northamptonshire's bowlers did their job as the county aim to secure promotion, but the batsmen still have work to do

Thirty miles, 19 hours, jellyfish, boats, and other assorted dangers: this is what Adam Shantry, the former Glamorgan bowler, will face when he swims the English Channel for the Tom Maynard Trust

England's squad looks impressive - especially when it comes to the height of their quick bowlers - but they are gambling on their plans working perfectly and have ignored some compelling domestic form

Josh Cobb, who is captain of Leicestershire's limited-overs side, and Ned Eckersley, who won the club's Player of the Year award, were arrested in the early hours of September 1 and fined for being drunk and disorderly

When Graham Onions was left out of the England side to play in the fourth Ashes Test in Durham, many drew their own conclusions

The match may not gain much coverage and the rewards for success may be modest, but a quietly significant game takes place at Aston Manor Cricket Club in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon

Debates over the identity of the second spinner, reserve wicketkeeper and reserve batsmen will occupy the minds of the England selectors ahead of the announcement of the Ashes squad on Monday

What the key figures in Durham's Championship success said about their season

Durham clinched the LV= County Championship title by wrapping up a routine eight-wicket win over Nottinghamshire on a rain-delayed third day at Chester-le-Street

A potent bowling attack and a strong team spirit developed through shared goals and experiences has taken Durham to the brink of a third County Championship title

Paul Collingwood appeared genuinely surprised by the suggestion that he might be considered a candidate for the Managing Director of England Cricket position

Paul Collingwood should steer Durham away from trouble in their crucial match against Nottinghamshire as they closed in on the Championship title

Just weeks after their redeveloped ground was unveiled during the Investec Ashes series, Lancashire are to dismantle and rebuild large parts of two new stands at Old Trafford

The rain, which is threatening to turn this series into a non-event, prevented Australia from taking advantage of a strong start at Edgbaston after they had removed Australia's top order

Adam Voges has said that Mitchell Johnson is "doing everything right" in his bid to win a recall to Australia's Test side

England's selection policy for this one-day series has split opinion - and defeat at Old Trafford suggested they will struggle to match Australia - with the role of Ben Stokes as a third seamer a key issue

The similarities between Ollie Rayner and Jim Laker are not, at first glance, obvious but on the ground that England's greatest offspinner called home for many years, Rayner produced a more than passable impression.

The American Cricket Federation (ACF) has announced the appointment of Jamie Harrison as its new chief executive