Durham v Notts, Specsavers Championship Div One, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Jennings 171* puts heat back on Notts

Sep 2, 2016: The day-long defiance of Keaton Jennings spoiled Nottinghamshire's hopes of the victory which would have given them a lifeline in Division One

Lancashire v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Div One, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Petersen's professionalism suits Lancashire's survival ambitions

Sep 2, 2016: Alviro Petersen's 155 on an Old Trafford pitch designed to spare Lancashire from fears of relegation was a professional act on a pitiless pitch

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship Div One, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Middlesex close in after late wickets

Sep 2, 2016: Middlesex will begin the final day against Warwickshire at Edgbaston needing seven wickets to take a huge stride towards lifting their first Championship title for 23 years

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Gale admits frustration as weather hampers Yorkshire

Sep 2, 2016: With Middlesex looking to force a result in Birmingham and Nottinghamshire and Durham collecting valuable points in their match, days like this in Southampton can shape entire seasons

Derbs v Gloucs, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Derby, 3rd day

Alex Hughes hundred transforms Derbyshire fortunes

Sep 2, 2016: A career-best performance from Alex Hughes turned almost-certain defeat into possible victory as Derbyshire staged a remarkable recovery in the Division Two match against Gloucestershire at Derby

Essex v Worcestershire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Kent feel shockwaves of thumping Essex win

Sep 2, 2016: Kent were level with Essex at the top of Division Two for a few heady hours before a thumping innings win for Essex against Worcestershire reasserted the superiority of the long-time leaders

Northants v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Wantage Road, 3rd day

White, Keogh share all 20 to run through Glamorgan

Sep 2, 2016: Graeme White and Rob Keogh shared all 20 wickets as Northamptonshire wrapped up a mammoth 318-run win over Glamorgan on the third afternoon at Wantage Road

Sussex v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Hove, 3rd day

Kent promotion push gathers pace

Sep 2, 2016: Kent kept up the pressure on second division leaders Essex after wrapping up a convincing victory by an innings and 127 runs over Sussex

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship Div One, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Middx seize initiative after Westwood run-out

Sep 1, 2016: Ian Westwood's controversial run-out changed the course of the day, perhaps the match and may yet be seen as a critical moment in the destiny of this season's Championship

Sussex v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Hove, 2nd day

Gidman 99* - but it's the point that counts as tension mounts

Sep 1, 2016: Will Gidman was left stranded on 99 not out but he and Matt Coles ensured Kent picked up the fifth batting bonus point they desperately wanted

Northants v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Wantage Road, 2nd day

Duckett's blast follows Keogh's remarkable feat

Sep 1, 2016: Rob Keogh's 9 for 52 - one of the best performances in Northants history - and Ben Duckett's 185 from 159 balls put Northamptonshire in complete control after day two against Glamorgan at Wantage Road

Lancashire v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Div One, Old Trafford, 2nd day

Strauss pops in for Hameed, watches Trego

Sep 1, 2016: Andrew Strauss popped into Old Trafford, with the defensive qualities of Haseeb Hameed on his mind. But it was the attacking thrust of Peter Trego that he watched

Hampshire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Sidebottom swings it Yorkshire's way

Sep 1, 2016: Yorkshire scrapped furiously in the field on a warm afternoon at the Ageas Bowl to turn a crucial match back in their favour

Essex v Worcestershire, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Westley's best leaves Worcestershire no place to hide

Sep 1, 2016: Tom Westley finished the day unbeaten on 238, his highest first-class score, to put Essex in total command at Chelmsford

Durham v Nottinghamshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Libby carries Notts - and almost carries bat

Sep 1, 2016: Jake Libby went close to carrying his bat for Nottinghamshire in their Specsavers County Championship match against Durham at Chester-le-Street. But after batting for three full sessions to make 144 the 23-year-old opener was last out

Derbs v Gloucs, Specsavers Championship Division Two, Derby, 2nd day

Phil cuts the Mustard after five-year drought

Sep 1, 2016: Phil Mustard struck his first first-class century for five years as Gloucestershire took control against Derbyshire at Derby

England v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Headingley

England hold off fightback to go 4-0 up

Sep 1, 2016: The England one-day bandwagon rolls on, a rare ODI series whitewash still in view, after they overcame a challenging position at Headingley

India Blue v India Red, Duleep Trophy 2016-17, 3rd day, Greater Noida

Jackson, Karthik steady India Blue before rain arrives again

Aug 31, 2016: An unbroken 85-run partnership between Sheldon Jackson and Dinesh Karthik went some way towards repairing India Blue's Tuesday collapse on another rain-truncated day

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Specsavers Championship Div One, Edgbaston, 1st day

Poysden's maiden five-for checks Middlesex

Aug 31, 2016: If Middlesex, the narrow Division One leaders, are to end their 23-year wait to claim the County Championship title for the 11th time outright they will do so via a difficult route

Sussex v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Hove, 1st day

Viljoen, Billings keep up Kent pursuit

Aug 31, 2016: Kent, 24 points behind Essex with three matches remaining, need to close that gap before the sides meet in the final match of the season at Canterbury