Cricket News

James Vince eased Hampshire's nerves with a careful innings to steer them past a target of 67 against Glamorgan and send them top of the Division Two table.

Northamptonshire's first taste of Division One cricket in a decade is rapidly turning sour. Given 76 overs in which to secure a draw in a badly rain-affected match, they instead crashed to 151 all out in 49.2 overs

Graeme Smith could have been forgiven for expecting an easier life when he made Surrey his new permanent cricketing home but finally found some joy with a century against Gloucestershire to help his side to a long overdue win

James Taylor and Riki Wessels hit half-centuries as Notts claimed a first-innings lead over Northamptonshire but with more time lost on a rain-hit third day at Trent Bridge, the contest appeared destined for a draw.

Barring outrageously cruel circumstances, Hampshire will complete victory on day four and move top of Division Two

Squad rotation is a reality that modern football has become well acquainted with. To most counties, their meagre playing resources make that notion an unimaginable luxury. Surrey are different

This game seems destined to end in a draw, with more than 100 overs lost so far and Sussex requiring 18 wickets or some generous collusion in the time remaining

If you want to be a contender for the Championship title then becoming unbeatable at home is a good place to start. Middlesex will hoipe to underline that against Lancashire on the final day

Middlesex trounce Yorkshire; Warwickshire trounce Middlesex; Yorkshire trounce Warwickshire. Picking a winner in this season's Championship is not easy

Andrew Flintoff's plans for a remarkable comeback nearly five years after his career seemed over because of injury are moving closer with his secret talks with Lancashire at an "advanced stage".

If Northants are to survive in Division One this season they will need to seize every good position they get. Their collapse of 8 for 116 at Trent Bridge represented a wasted opportunity.

James Vince has attracted attention for his natural stroke-making ability but he kept his instincts in check with a circumspect innings to steer Hampshire into a three-figure lead over Glamorgan

Chris Tremlett was an example of wishful thinking on England's Ashes tour but just as Surrey spectators had given up hope he bowled one of the spells of the season

As Tim Bresnan waits anxiously for England's selectors to announce their first Sri Lanka line-ups, there will be some interest, too, in Liam Plunkett, who is bowling fast and scoring runs

Durham's thin squad, which was already up against it in attempting to defend their Championship title, has been dealt a further blow by the news that Graham Onions will need to see a specialist about his back problem

Eoin Morgan reached the close against Lancashire at Lord's unbeaten on 76 and eyeing his first Championship hundred since 2009 and something to put before the England selectors

Darren Stevens and Doug Bollinger combined today to put Kent in apparent control of a curious match that started a day-and-a-half late

Tim Bresnan summoned up some stubborn resistance to keep Yorkshire competitive against Championship leaders Warwickshire

With England seeking a new start under Peter Moores it is the opportune time for players to push their name forward. Luke Wright was the latest to do so with a century against defending County Champions Durham

Steve Davies abandoned the gloves at his own request to seek batting form but made a duck in another Surrey collapse