Worc v Northants, Specsavers Championship, Div Two, New Road, 2nd day

Barrett makes record maiden hundred from No. 10

Aug 24, 2016: Northamptonshire tailender Chad Barrett completed a maiden century to mark his Specsavers County Championship debut on a record-breaking day against Worcestershire at New Road

Leicestershire v Essex, Specsavers Championship, Div Two, Grace Road, 2nd day

Lawrence century turns game for Essex

Aug 24, 2016: If it is in adversity that a player can most accurately be judged, Essex have unearthed another gem in Dan Lawrence

Gloucestershire v Kent, Specsavers Championship Div Two, Bristol, 2nd day

Stevens century serves reminder of timeless merits

Aug 24, 2016: At 40 years of age, Darren Stevens secured his first hundred of a demanding season which could well be his last for Kent

Glamorgan v Sussex, Specsavers Championship, Div Two, Cardiff, 2nd day

Wagg's burst keeps Sussex in check

Aug 24, 2016: Sussex's promotion ambitions were dented by a three-wicket burst by Graham Wagg and a subsequent collapse which limited their first-innings lead in Cardiff

Yorkshire v Notts, Specsavers Championship Div One, Scarborough, 2nd day

Ballance is toast of Scarborough landladies

Aug 24, 2016: Gary Ballance will be hailed by Scarborough guest houses after failing to enforce the follow-on at Scarborough. What's more, he made runs as a consequence

Surrey v Lancashire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Kia Oval, 2nd day

Oval sunshine may soon depart for Davies

Aug 24, 2016: Steven Davies is unlikely to be at Surrey much longer where his desire to regain the wicketkeeping gloves is blocked by the emergence of Ben Foakes, but he can still cast happiness upon The Oval for now

Somerset v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Div One, Taunton, 2nd day

Abell shines as spinners continue to threaten

Aug 24, 2016: Tom Abell gave a reminder of his immense promise as Somerset responded positively to Hampshire's first innings score of 338 on the second day of the Specsavers County Championship match at Taunton

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

Westwood's revival answers Warwickshire's time of need

Aug 24, 2016: Ian Westwood had the right to imagine that all eyes at Chester-le-Street were upon him. They weren't but perhaps in a perfect world they would have been. After all, he had answered Warwickshire's call in times of need

England v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Ageas Bowl

Roy and Root shine in England canter

Aug 24, 2016: England had been stretched by Pakistan during a closely contested 2-2 Test series draw, they rebounded to be well ahead of the DLS requirement when rain returned

Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd ODI, Colombo (RPS)

Amila Aponso 4 for 18 seals Sri Lanka's 82-run victory

Aug 24, 2016: Sri Lanka's openers gone cheaply. A recovery led by Kusal Mendis. A Sri Lankan attack heavy on spin options. Australia's batsmen struggling. A Sri Lankan victory

Australia A v National Performance Squad, quadrangular series, Mackay

First Mackay match abandoned due to wet outfield

Aug 24, 2016: The first of the quadrangular series matches in Mackay, between Australia A and the National Performance Squad, was abandoned without a ball bowled due to a "wet and unsafe" outfield

India Green v India Red, Duleep Trophy 2016-17, 1st day, Greater Noida

Seamers dominate with pink ball on opening day

Aug 23, 2016: Seventeen wickets fell on the first day of first-class cricket in India with the pink ball, but it was largely because of poor shot-making rather than any demons that the pink ball bore

Worc v Northants, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, New Road, 1st day

Keogh ton helps Northants avoid T20 hangover

Aug 23, 2016: Rob Keogh's first century of the season in the Specsavers County Championship, backed up in a partnership of 159 with Steven Crook, put Northamptonshire in control on the first day against Worcestershire at New Road

Leic v Essex, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Grace Road, 1st day

Shallow roots to Leicestershire growth

Aug 23, 2016: As another season enters its closing weeks it needs to be asked how much progress Leicestershire have made

Gloucestershire v Kent, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Bristol, 1st day

Viljoen makes immediate impact for Kent

Aug 23, 2016: Hardus Viljoen has struggled for credibility in international cricket but he made an immediate impact in his debut for Kent in Bristol

Glamorgan v Sussex, Specsavers Championship, Division Two, Cardiff, 1st day

Archer sharpens Sussex ambition

Aug 23, 2016: Four wickets for Jofra Archer continued an impressive start to his first-class career at Sussex and helped to justify Luke Wright's decision to bowl first in Cardiff

Yorkshire v Notts, Specsavers Championship, Division One, Scarborough, 1st day

Hodd carrier to rescue after Yorkshire crumble

Aug 23, 2016: Andy Hodd finished four runs adrift of his first Yorkshire century to dull the excitement for bottom club Nottinghamshsire after they had reduced Yorkshire to 51 for 6

Surrey v Lancashire, Specsavers Championship, Division One, Kia Oval, 1st day

Meaker's pace unsettles Lancashire

Aug 23, 2016: Stuart Meaker can be a thrilling sight. His run-up oozes effort and intent, a bowler hurling everything of himself at his opponent

Somerset v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship, Division One, Taunton, 1st day

Ervine ton leads recovery after Vince's duck

Aug 23, 2016: A century from Sean Ervine, well supported by Ryan McLaren who made 61, enabled Hampshire to reach 281 for 6 on the opening day against Somerset

Durham v Warwickshire, Specsavers Championship, Division One, Chester-le-Street

Collingwood digs in to try and ease Durham's nerves

Aug 23, 2016: There is the faintest risk of relegation in the air for Durham and Warwickshire, with the whiff about to become stronger for whichever county finishes on the wrong end of the result here