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Enthralling finish in prospect at Chelmsford

Enthralling finish in prospect at Chelmsford

An absorbing conclusion is in prospect to the County Championship Division Two match between with Essex and Kent at Chelmsford

Middlebrook ton sets up Northants' day

Middlebrook ton sets up Northants' day

For the second time in the match Rory Hamilton-Brown had to try and haul his side out of danger after James Middlebrook's fifth first-class hundred and three quick wickets either side of tea left Surrey wobbling.

10-Apr-2011•Sahil Dutta at the Oval

Jefferson ton puts Leicestershire on top

Jefferson ton puts Leicestershire on top

Glamorgan will need 226 runs on the final day of their match against Leicestershire, with seven wickets remaining, if they are to make a winning start to the County Championship Division Two season

Smith ton gives Derbyshire hope

Smith ton gives Derbyshire hope

Greg Smith hit a brilliant 130 as Derbyshire battled valiantly to stay in the game on the third day at Bristol

Leicestershire slide despite Hoggard hat-trick

Leicestershire slide despite Hoggard hat-trick

Matthew Hoggard claimed the third hat-trick of his career but then saw his Leicestershire side throw away the advantage with some poor batting on the second day of the County Championship game against Glamorgan

Kent take charge despite Foster fightback

Kent take charge despite Foster fightback

Kent are in a strong position in their County Championship match with Essex as they finished the second day with a lead of 192 runs and seven second-innings wickets intact

Debutant Norwell stuns Derbyshire

Debutant Norwell stuns Derbyshire

Debutant Liam Norwell produced a superb all-round performance to put Gloucestershire in a commanding position against Derbyshire at Bristol

Honours even after record stand

Honours even after record stand

It took Surrey six games last season to record their first Championship victory. When Northamptonshire slid to 163 for 7 on the second day at The Oval, Surrey looked on the way to winning at the first attempt this time round but Andrew Hall and James Midd

09-Apr-2011•Sahil Dutta at the Oval

Stevens rips through Essex

Stevens rips through Essex

On a day when Ashes hero Alastair Cook made only six runs, Sam Northeast launched his season with a magnificent 112 to hold the Kent innings together against Essex

Henderson fifty props Leicestershire up

Henderson fifty props Leicestershire up

Claude Henderson began the new season in style with his first County Championship half-century since September 2009

Hamilton-Brown and Batty mask Surrey's mistakes

Hamilton-Brown and Batty mask Surrey's mistakes

Surrey were left to ponder another day of what might have been as their top-order batsmen squandered good conditions and a series of bright starts to end a middling 322 all out against Northamptonshire at The Oval

08-Apr-2011•Sahil Dutta at the Oval

Batty and Gidman lift scrapping Gloucestershire

Batty and Gidman lift scrapping Gloucestershire

Will Gidman marked his Gloucestershire debut with a battling 89 as the new-look home side fought back hard on the opening day of the County Championship season at Bristol

Any sign of a London revival?

Any sign of a London revival?

ESPNcricinfo previews Division Two of the County Championship and those chasing promotion

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