Cricket News

Ryan McLaren removed the two key names in Warwickshire's middle order as Lancashire closed in on victory

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

Essex rediscovered the grit that has taken them to the top of Division One under cheerless Chelmsford skies

Liam Livingstone has many admirers in the England set-up and the first double hundred of his career will make them sit up and take notice

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

Every time Kyle Jarvis produces a high-class display for Lancashire, Zimbabwe wonder what might have been - and even what still could be

Essex's lead in Division One is a formidable one, but they returned to Championship action after a diet of T20 with bad habits they will need to eradicate

Dom Bess took his wicket tally in six Specsavers County Championship appearances to 35 as Somerset and Surrey battled out an inevitable draw on the final day at Taunton

A maiden Somerset century from Steve Davies against his former club put the hosts in a good position at the end of a rain-affected second day against Surrey at Taunton

In a remarkable end to a dramatic match, Warwickshire skittled Middlesex for 136 at Lord's to claim their first win of the season in the Specsavers County Championship's Division One by a thumping 190-run margin.

Warwickshire, bottom of the First Division, are putting up a fine scrap at Lord's after England allrounder Chris Woakes joined a stubborn batting performance on the second day

Somerset's skipper Tom Abell has emerged from a troubled season with the bat and immediately the chances of escaping relegation seem a little brighter

There may have been more high-profile matches since his comeback when Mohammad Amir has revived memories of his fast-bowling prowess but surely few where he exuded such joy in his bowling

Middlesex's captain James Franklin was one of the few batsmen to prosper as 20 wickets fell on the opening day at Lord's

A random Championship round in the middle of the NatWest T20 Blast had a predictable outcome as Lancashire's batsmen failed to equip themselves for the task

Mohammad Amir's five-for and an unbeaten half-century from Ryan ten Doeschate helped Essex take charge at North Marine Road

There are many ways to occupy 756 minutes. Rory Burns just batted at Kia Oval

Middlesex sneaked a one-wicket win at Edgbaston and that leaves Warwickshire with a yawning gap of 48 points to safety in Division One of the Specsavers Championship

Craig Overton stirred to excellent effect and the result was a Somerset victory that lifted them from despond and left Yorkshire deep in moody self-analysis

James Hildreth made his first fifty of the season and helped build a strong position from which Somerset may yet win their first championship victory of the season