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Middlesex almost deliver on Franklin gamble

An entertaining finish to a weather-ravaged match at Merchant Taylors' School saw Somerset, set 219 to win from 40 overs by Middlesex, make a spirited attempt before accepting the draw at 147 for 7.

14-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Clarke, Woakes give Warwickshire big chance

With conditions in their favour, Warwickshire valiantly fought their way back into the match at Chester-le-Street. On a gradually improving day they had the full evening session to begin their pursuit of 265 to beat Durham and reached 125 for 3

14-Jul-2015•Jon Culley

Hain fights but Rushworth has Durham on top

An innings by Warwickshire's Sam Hain which cannot have failed to impress watching selector James Whitaker was ended before the close on a rain-shortened day but Hain top-scored with 57 as the visitors replied to Durham's 314 with 167 for 7

13-Jul-2015•Jon Culley

Warks hit back after Stoneman ton

Depleted Warwickshire battled back at Chester-le-Street after Mark Stoneman's second century in successive Championship innings for Durham

12-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Finn makes mark as Middx take charge

Steven Finn took 4 for 41 to spearhead a second-day Middlesex thrust with the ball as Somerset slipped to 185 for 8 in their Championship Division One match

12-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Compton felled as Somerset quicks thrive

Nick Compton made a courageous return to the crease, five hours after being forced to retire hurt when he was hit on the head by a Jamie Overton bouncer, to help Middlesex reach 283 all out on the first day of their LV= County Championship Division One ma

11-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shantry's five hands Worcestershire vital victory

Worcestershire made a big move in the LV= County Championship relegation struggle by completing an emphatic victory over Hampshire by an innings and 33 runs after 95 minutes on the fourth morning at New Road.

09-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Trego defies instincts, Sussex for draw

A heroic rearguard from Peter Trego and Lewis Gregory saw Somerset through to a nervy draw after the team's propensity to collapse returned on the final afternoon

08-Jul-2015•Jeremy Blackmore at Taunton

Robson rediscovers touch as tepid draw sets in

Sam Robson put aside a poor run of form to notch a much-needed century in tame draw

08-Jul-2015•Jon Culley at Trent Bridge

Ajmal's five leaves Hampshire on the ropes

Saeed Ajmal's first five-wicket haul since August 2014 moves Worcestershire towards victory

08-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Evergreen Sidebottom carries Yorkshire closer to title

Ryan Sidebottom completed the fourth ten-wicket haul of his career as Yorkshire moved a step closer to retaining their Division One title

08-Jul-2015•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Machan gets reacquainted with Taunton

Matt Machin would clearly love to roll this Taunton wicket up and carry it round with him. After scoring his maiden first-class hundred here two years ago, he brought up his fourth century and highest first-class score of 137 not out to put Sussex firmly

07-Jul-2015•Jeremy Blackmore at Taunton

Finch aids Yorkshire's juggling act with the weather

Had the weather been less unsettled all week, Yorkshire would surely be halfway up the M1 by now, celebrating their sixth Championship win of the season

07-Jul-2015•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Read ton relieves Notts pressure

Chris Read helped himself to a second century of the season as Nottinghamshire dominated day three against Middlesex at Trent Bridge

07-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Relentless Mitchell continues Hampshire domination

Daryl Mitchell continued his relentless domination of Hampshire's bowling by reaching an undefeated 206, his second double-century in the County Championship, in a chanceless innings stretching to nine hours over two days at New Road

07-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Trego retort fires up Somerset

Peter Trego decided attack was the best form of defence as he rode his luck to forge an enterprising partnership of 140 with James Hildreth to put Somerset just 32 behind Sussex with six wickets intact

06-Jul-2015•Jeremy Blackmore at Taunton

Franklin gives note to not write off Middlesex

The odds against Yorkshire retaining the title may be shortening every day but Middlesex ought not to be discounted as contenders just yet, even though Andrew Gale's team clearly have some momentum.

06-Jul-2015•Jon Culley at Trent Bridge

Sidebottom rubber-stamps Yorkshire title credentials

On days such as these are Yorkshire's Championship credentials rubber-stamped. With Ryan Sidebottom turning in one of his habitually irresistible spells of swing and stamina Warwickshire's batsmen were routed

06-Jul-2015•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Mitchell keeps Bird at arms length

Daryl Mitchell carried on his crusade against Hampshire as Worcestershire recovered from an early crisis in the New Road clash between the bottom two teams in Division One

06-Jul-2015•ECB/PA

Bairstow the shaft of light amid gloom

Jonny Bairstow struck an outstanding 108 from 139 balls as Yorkshire struggled to post 213 before two late wickets increased their comfort

05-Jul-2015•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

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