The first session of the second day at The Oval was almost a microcosm of the first day's play

Warwickshire were unable to capitalise upon opener Mark Wagh's a career best 130 for Warwickshire against Worcestershire at Edgbaston

Surrey were unable to resume their second innings at Scarborough until 3.30 this afternoon, despite hours of bright sunshine, because heavy overnight rain had caused water to seep under the plastic sheeting which was covering the run-up at the

Surrey were unable to resume their second innings at Scarborough until 3.30 this afternoon, despite hours of bright sunshine, because heavy overnight rain had caused water to seep under the plastic sheeting which was covering the run-up at the

Phillip DeFreitas needed just three deliveries to strike the first blow for Leicestershire at the start of their County Championship match with Somerset at Taunton

Jason Brown and Darren Cousins picked up four wickets apiece as Northamptonshire, top of the County Championship's second division, forced Gloucestershire to follow on 283 behind on a rain-shortened day at Wantage Road

A sparkling 82 not out from Notts captain Jason Gallian was the highlight of the third day as Notts maneuvered themselves into a position of dominance as they seek to collect their first home win of the season

Warwickshire, without a home championship win this season, are unlikely to achieve their elusive victory in a rain ruined game with Worcestershire at Edgbaston

Squally showers disrupted the second day's play with England's middle and strong lower order batting failing to re-build the innings which had seen a succession of wickets fall on the previous day after the diligent work of the two openers

The first session of the second day at The Oval was almost a microcosm of the first day's play

Even though there was a loss of more than 200 minutes on this second day, it was sometimes hard to understand the plans or indeed the plot of both teams

Both Durham and Hampshire made inroads into the interrupted Championship match at Riverside on Friday

Following yesterdays thunderstorms, and heavy overnight rain, it was not possible to make a start until 3:30pm on this third day of the PPP healthcare County Championship match at Riverside

Yorkshire have today in which to decide whether to lodge an appeal at the ECB pitches panel's decision last night to dock them eight points because of 'poor' pitch preparation for the current match with county champions and leaders Surrey at

Opener Mark Wagh produced a career best 130 for Warwickshire against Worcestershire at Edgbaston this morning

Gloucestershire stood in danger of being forced to follow on after losing five pre-lunch wickets to Northamptonshire's in-form attack at Wantage Road today

Michael Powell and Mark Wagh, Warwickshire's openers, were in fine form chasing Worcestershire's 263 at Edgbaston this morning

Yorkshire's hopes of winning the County Championship were shattered when they were bowled out for 158 in reply to Surrey's first innings total of 356 on day two of the Division One clash at Scarborough

Durham won the toss in the basement Division One battle against Hampshire

With a win in this match imperative if Notts are to have any chance of figuring in the fight for promotion they must make swift inroads into the Sussex middle order on the second afternoon