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Clarke sparkles after a Lara record falls

It takes a remarkable performance to overshadow the efforts of Brian Lara. In posting a stand 335, however, Jim Troughton and Tim Ambrose wrote the great West Indian out of at least one part of the record books

24-Apr-2009•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Harmison and Durham edge the battle

This tense, well-fought match continues to intrigue, with Durham pulling slightly ahead on the second day.

24-Apr-2009•John Ward at Chester-le-Street

Worcestershire struggle despite Davies ton

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Nottinghamshire take strides towards victory and Essex wrap up a two-and-a-half day win

23-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Troughton shows his mature side

It was always likely that Hampshire's main obstacle in this game would be a former England batsman battling for a recall. But it was Jim Troughton, not Ian Bell, who led the way as Warwickshire replied to Hampshire's worthy first innings

23-Apr-2009•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Di Venuto flays poor Yorkshire

Barring unusual happenings on the final day, it will be seen that this match was ultimately won and lost in the first session on the third day

23-Apr-2009•John Ward at Chester-le-Street

Young Warwickshire defied by veteran Pothas

A young Warwickshire attack worked hard on the opening day against Hampshire but couldn't shift Nic Pothas

22-Apr-2009•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Broad bursts through Worcestershire

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Stuart Broad claims four and wickets tumble in Division Two

22-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Blackwell shows he is right at home

Durham and Yorkshire shared an enthralling first-day's play at the Riverside Ground, and honours finished about even

22-Apr-2009•John Ward at Chester-le-Street

Anderson and Joyce share honours

A round-up from the latest Championship matches as Peter Moores returns to Sussex with Lancashire

21-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Hildreth re-writes the record books

James Hildreth wrote his name into the record books at Taunton by recording the earliest triple-century in an English season

18-Apr-2009•John Ward at Taunton

Hildreth sets a marker for the season

For several years James Hildreth has been classified as an unfulfilled talent who has fallen short of expectations. Could 2009 be his year?

17-Apr-2009•John Ward at Taunton

Hampshire victory thrills Pothas

Hampshire opened their season in fine style with a seven-wicket victory against Worcestershire

17-Apr-2009•David Lloyd at The Rose Bowl

Solanki spares Worcestershire's blushes

Vikram Solanki's defiance spared Worcestershire from the humiliation of launching their Division One campaign with an innings defeat inside two days at the Rose Bowl

16-Apr-2009•David Lloyd at The Rose Bowl

Bell states his England case

Ian Bell enhanced his prospects of an England recall as he took the honours for the second day running at Taunton. Bell, who started the day on 84, finished with 172 but still felt he had more to offer on a surface full of runs

16-Apr-2009•John Ward at Taunton

Cork swings back to the limelight

Dominic Cork warmed up nicely for battles ahead by taking four Worcestershire wickets in 11 balls on his Hampshire debut

15-Apr-2009•David Lloyd at The Rose Bowl

Bell shines on gloomy day

Ian Bell has already stated how much he wants to win back his England place, but it was his bat that spoke most eloquently on the opening day of the Championship season

15-Apr-2009•John Ward at Taunton

Donald tips Woakes as future star

Allan Donald, the Warwickshire bowling coach and former South Africa fast bowler, has tipped 20-year-old seamer Chris Woakes to make the England national team

14-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Swann hopes to be fully fit within a week

Graeme Swann, the England and Nottinghamshire spinner, has said he hopes to be fit for the club's first Championship game next week after undergoing elbow surgery

14-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Durham's challenge to stay on top

A look at the teams in Division One of the County Championship

14-Apr-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Key players make brief county appearance

The ECB has released England's main quick bowlers, except Andrew Flintoff who is on IPL duty, and captain Andrew Strauss for one Championship match each to prepare for the Test series against West Indies which starts on May 6

07-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

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