Cricket News

A captain's innings of 117 not out by Darren Bicknell inspired Nottinghamshire to a six-wicket win over Warwickshire and a place in the B&H semi-finals for the first time since 1990

The Criclnfo-sponsored Notts Outlaws recorded their second consecutive win in the National League this season, beating the Warwickshire Bears at Trent Bridge by four wickets

With more than 300 overs lost on the first three days, Nottinghamshire just used the final day of their match against Warwickshire for some batting practice and to pick up some valuable bonus points

On a frustrating day at Trent Bridge the elements triumphed, allowing only 9.4 overs play during which Notts, put in to bat, reached 41--1

Jamie Grove and Peter Bowler come into the Somerset squad in place of England Test players Andy Caddick and Marcus Trescothick for tomorrow's CricInfo Championship clash against Kent

Warwickshire powered towards their first home County Championship win since September 1999 as Durham meekly surrendered a position of strength on the third day

Warwickshire narrowly avoided the follow-on before conceding a first innings lead of 124 to Durham on a day which started and finished with career-best performances for the northerners

Paul Collingwood continued his prolific start to the season by reaching 665 runs in all cricket as Durham recovered from early problems against Warwickshire paceman Vasbert Drakes

A new round of CricInfo Championship games sees several fascinating clashes in both divisions

The Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-final draw was made on Monday, with defending champions Gloucestershire securing a home draw against Durham

Charlie Dagnall and Mohamed Sheikh took Warwickshire into the Benson and Hedges Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic last-wicket partnership of 37 in 13 overs against local rivals Worcestershire

Nick Knight's second century in two days kept Warwickshire in contention in the Benson & Hedges Cup, but Glamorgan, beaten finalists last year, are now out of the reckoning after four straight defeats

Mike Hussey, Jeff Cook and Graeme Swann spurred Northamptonshire to a seven-wicket triumph over Warwickshire in their Benson and Hedges Cup qualifier at Wantage Road - the home side's first win of the season

Melvyn Betts produced his first match-winning performance for Warwickshire to lead them to a four-wicket Benson & Hedges Cup win over Somerset at Taunton

Gloucestershire successfully began their defence of the Benson & Hedges Cup with a last-ball boundary from Chris Taylor snatching victory in a match where the scores finished level

Nasser Hussain is to play his first competitive game since returning home from England's triumphant Test series victory in Sri Lanka

Robin Smith came out on top by leading Hampshire to a draw in a deeply entrenched struggle for different milestones at Edgbaston

Rain held up Warwickshire's charge for a three-day victory

Hampshire's insipid display at Edgbaston only worsened when they plunged towards the follow-on in making 150 for 8 in reply to Warwickshire's formidable total of 455

Warwickshire dominated the day's play in the CricInfo Championship at Edgbaston where they reached 297-3 against Hampshire, Nick Knight remaining unbeaten on 140.