Vithushan Ehantharajah

Associate editor, ESPNcricinfo

Middlesex get gritty in bid to save top-flight status

A year ago there were tears in the pavilion for Middlesex's title win. This year the need is only for survival and the most valuable fizz is on the field

20-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Lord's

Roland-Jones buoys relegation-threatened Middlesex

Toby Roland-Jones added wickets to a half-century before limping off with "lower back stiffness" as Middlesex fought for their Division One lives against Lancashire

19-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Lord's

Middlesex bowlers prosper at Uxbridge... but Lord's awaits

Middlesex do not have the walk of a team fraught with relegation nerves, suggests Vithushan Ehantharajah

15-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Uxbridge

Hope ebbs for Middlesex as weather leaves them needing favours

So far, only 59 overs have been possible across three days at Uxbridge. In that time, Middlesex have been unable to get the bonus points they may need for survival

14-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Uxbridge

Fraser, armed with pitchfork, seeks to salvage Middlesex season

Uxbridge is struggling to cope with the rain and that has meant desperate measures for champions Middlesex as they aim to protect their Division One status

13-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Uxbridge

Levi finally snuffs out Sussex challenge

Sussex and Northants are locked in equal third after Richard Levi guarded against a final-day calamity in Northants' run chase

08-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Wantage Road

Archer and Wiese stun Northants with late-order fightback

Sussex are still standing entering the final day as the Division Two promotion scrap gets serious

07-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Wantage Road

Well-rounded Kleinveldt puts the wobblers under Sussex's promotion push

Rory Kleinveldt claimed 5 for 50 as Sussex were forced to follow on by Northants at Wantage Road

06-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Wantage Road

Duckett 193 banishes the blues, along with Sussex attack

After a difficult period, 193 for Ben Duckett shows that one of English cricket's most dynamic talents looks back to his best.

05-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Wantage Road

Treble-chasing Notts offer Clarke test of mettle

Joe Clarke's graceful batsmanship overflows with England potential and the chance to challenge Notts' treble ambitions at Trent Bridge offers the chance to adorn an in-and-out season

04-Sep-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Armed police called to The Oval after arrow fired onto outfield

Surrey condemn "irresponsible act" and promise own investigation as ground evacuated and Championship match against Middlesex abandoned

31-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Roy musters a red-ball retort

Jason Roy's reputation is markedly higher than his red-ball average, but for once those worlds collided at Kia Oval in a tight London derby

29-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Kia Oval

Roland-Jones dents impressive efforts of youthful Surrey

Stuart Meaker bowled quickly to claim three wickets but Middlesex's seemingly under par 247 was looking a little better by the close

28-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Kia Oval

Elliott, de Grandhomme Birmingham heroes amid heated finish

Rory Burns was left fuming when his catch was disallowed by the third umpire as Surrey were sent crashing out of the NatWest Blast having initially stormed way with the bat

25-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Kia Oval

Sam Curran's inspired burst keeps Surrey alive

Four wickets in nine balls for Sam Curran leaves Surrey needing victory in their final game and condemns Gloucestershire to a bottom-place finish

17-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Sussex win is ominous for Worcestershire

As Sussex brushed aside their promotion rivals in three days at Worcester, the sense was that the balance of power was shifting in Division Two

08-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at New Road

Sussex charge leaves Worcestershire feeling queasy

The follow-on is 50 runs away, but with just two wickets left, Worcestershire need to scrap for their lives to beat off Sussex - and that could mean a shake-up for the second promotion spot

07-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at New Road

Nash lands on his feet in middle order

Chris Nash's 118 at No. 5 and productive stands with Luke Wells and Chris Jordan lifted Sussex to a competitive score at New Road

06-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at New Road

Ingram's feats tell of a game rediscovered

Few batsmen are hitting a cricket ball better than Colin Ingram at the moment as his destructive performances for Glamorgan attract global attention

02-Aug-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah

Surrey take London derby after Pietersen panto

Surrey overcame London rivals Middlesex in the NatWest Blast by 15 runs in front of a full house at the Kia Oval after a run-out mishap involving Kevin Pietersen

21-Jul-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Kia Oval

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