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Covers blown open as third day abandoned

Derbyshire's groundstaff were cleared of any blame after the third day of the LV= County Championship Division Two match against Gloucestershire was abandoned without a ball bowled.

02-Jun-2015•ECB/PA

Shreck best puts Leicestershire on course for victory

Leicestershire established themselves as firm favourites to claim their first Championship victory in 38 attempts after being left a modest target of 163 in their Division Two clash with Essex at Chelmsford.

02-Jun-2015•ECB/PA

Robson pushes Leicestershire along victory path

Angus Robson struck his first century of the season as Leicestershire ended the second day at Chelmsford as favourites to claim a long-overdue victory.

01-Jun-2015•ECB/PA

Roy marks himself out as man for the Bayliss age

A number of batsmen mark themselves out as suitable for this new England age under Trevor Bayliss. Jason Roy is foremost amongst them

01-Jun-2015•Tim Wigmore at The Oval

Glamorgan seize control amid showers

Glamorgan's bowlers made rapid inroads on an abbreviated second day's play in their Championship Division Two clash with Northamptonshire

01-Jun-2015•ECB/PA

Taylor maiden ton brights up gloomy day

Jack Taylor lit up an otherwise cheerless day with his maiden first-class century to give Gloucestershire the upper hand over Derbyshire.

01-Jun-2015•ECB/PA

Meschede century rallies Glamorgan at pace

With Craig Meschede leading the way with a thrilling century from 95 balls, Glamorgan overcame an erratic start to their innings to score their runs at five runs an over and reach a commendable 371

31-May-2015•ECB/PA

Klinger eases painful memory of Derby

Michael Klinger eased the painful memory of his last game at Derby by rescuing Gloucestershire on a rain-shortened opening day.

31-May-2015•ECB/PA

Jarvis ensures a low-key return for Pietersen

With most English cricket followers absorbed in another engrossing Test match, albeit briefly diverted by Chris Gayle's unbeaten 151 in the Natwest T20 Blast, there was little attention on Pietersen's return. Perhaps that was just as well.

31-May-2015•Tim Wigmore at The Oval

Raine best sees Essex struggle again at Chelsmford

Ben Raine returned career-best figures of 5 for 48 in 18 overs as Leicestershire took the honours on a rain-affected day at Chelmsford.

31-May-2015•ECB/PA

Devon, Cornwall excited by Championship debate

If the County Championship is extended to 21 teams and a Minor County needs to be elevated, a combined Devon and Cornwall team could be the answer

28-May-2015•Tim Wigmore

Lilley and Kerrigan spin Lancs to win

Lancashire's spinners bowled 36.1 overs on the fourth morning, during which seven wickets fell at a cost of 43 runs to give them an innings victory

27-May-2015•Paul Edwards at Southport

Roy mixes substance and style to secure victory

With a nonchalant flick to midwicket that could not help but evoke the Pietersen flamingo, Jason Roy secured Surrey a three-wicket win

27-May-2015•Tim Wigmore at Beckenham

Late strikes rekindle Lancashire's victory push

With seven balls to be bowled on the sunlit, if chilly, third evening of this game, Derbyshire's Ben Slater and Chesney Hughes had every reason to be happy with their work

26-May-2015•Paul Edwards at Southport

Ansari turns match as reputation grows

Even in Division Two, the County Championship demands tenacity and bloody-minded resolve - especially for Surrey of late

26-May-2015•Tim Wigmore at Beckenham

Foreign talent to the fore as Prince, Petersen prosper

Karl Brown and Steven Croft, two products of the Lancashire academy, sealed the Championship in 2011 but it is already clear that if the Division Two title is to be won this year, the achievement will not be solely, or even largely, the work of homegrown

25-May-2015•Paul Edwards at Southport

Coles happy at home as Kent edge day

25-May-2015•Tim Wigmore at Beckenham

Amla plays knock of value for Derbyshire and Southport

Some of the best cricketers of their time have played at Trafalgar Road. Viv Richards, Clive Lloyd and Wasim Akram are merely three of them. Now Hashim Amla has joined an august company.

24-May-2015•Paul Edwards at Southport

Key revitalised on return but Kent slip

Rob Key hit 89 on his return to County Championship action but Surrey emerged with the opening day honours at a redeveloped Beckenham as Kent's first innings fell away sharply to 282 all out

24-May-2015•ECB/PA

Salter helps Glamorgan to first victory

Glamorgan secured their first LV= County Championship win of the season with 30 overs to spare on Thursday despite a spirited effort from Essex's batsmen in Cardiff.

21-May-2015•ECB/PA

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