Notts v Hampshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Has Wheal turned Hampshire's fortunes?

Aug 16, 2016: The excitement gathering around Nottinghamshire's trip to Twenty20 finals day on Saturday is being tempered somewhat by the growing likelihood that they will playing their four-day cricket in Division Two next season

Warwickshire v Surrey, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Edgbaston, 4th day

Batty trumps Bell in battle of wills

Aug 16, 2016: Ian Bell's accession to the Warwickshire captaincy was not meant to turn out like this. Instead of an anticipated title challenge, he is now haunted by vague fears of relegation, unthinkable in April

Derbyshire v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Derby, 4th day

Napier on course for perfect finish

Aug 16, 2016: Graham Napier boosted his chances of bowing out of the game on a high with a four-wicket haul as Essex moved closer to promotion by crushing Derbyshire.

Sussex v Gloucestershire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Hove, 4th day

Wright hopes Joyce stays but future remains uncertain

Aug 16, 2016: Sussex wasted no time completing their second win of the season in the Specsavers County Championship

Australia A v NPS, Townsville, A-team Quadrangular Series

All-round Cartwright stars in NPS win

Aug 16, 2016: Hilton Cartwright starred with bat and ball to deliver National Performance Squad (NPS) a 12-run win (D/L method) over Australia A in a rain-affected match at the Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville

Sri Lanka v Australia, 3rd Test, SSC, 4th day

Silva century gives Sri Lanka 288-run lead

Aug 16, 2016: Kaushal Silva turned around his disappointing series to score 115 on the fourth day in Colombo, where Sri Lanka's lead had grown to 288 by stumps

Netherlands v Nepal, ICC WCL 2016, Amstelveen

Khadka, spinners give Nepal 19-run win

Aug 15, 2016: Nepal captain Paras Khadka top-scored with 84 and picked up two wickets as his side defended 217 against WCL table-toppers Netherlands

Northants v Leicestershire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Northampton, 3rd day

Wakely opens up game after Newton double

Aug 15, 2016: Rob Newton's maiden first-class double century led Northamptonshire out of danger on the third day at Wantage Road

Worcestershire v Glamorgan, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Worcester, 3rd day

Glamorgan run chase threatens Worcestershire promotion hopes

Aug 15, 2016: Worcestershire must overturn a Glamorgan run chase on the final day at New Road to keep their promotion challenge bouyant

Warwickshire v Surrey, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Edgbaston, 3rd day

Surrey grateful for Sangakkara's return

Aug 15, 2016: Kumar Sangakkara struck 88 to set up Surrey's second-innings 390 before Tom Curran struck before the close

Notts v Hants, Specsavers Championship, Div 1, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Hampshire strike twice after declaration

Aug 15, 2016: Nottinghamshire were facing a battle to avoid defeat in their Specsavers County Championship match against Hampshire at Trent Bridge

Sussex v Gloucestershire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Hove, 3rd day

Sussex finally revel in most glorious of days

Aug 15, 2016: Just for a day, in this, a toughest season for Sussex, Hove felt like the Hove of yesteryear as they closed in on victory against Gloucestershire

Middlesex v Durham, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Lord's, 3rd day

Rayner the toast of overdue Lord's win

Aug 15, 2016: When Graham Onions chipped Ollie Rayner to midwicket, Middlesex were able to toast their first Championship victory at Lord's this season

Lancashire v Yorkshire, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Old Trafford, 3rd day

Gale ends lean run but concerns persist

Aug 15, 2016: Andrew Gale mustered his best sore of a difficult season but it did not ease his troubles entirely as Lancashire continued to dominate the Roses match

Derbyshire v Essex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Derby, 3rd day

Godleman hundred holds up Essex

Aug 15, 2016: Billy Godleman staged a one-man roadblock but Essex remain on course to boost their promotion chances after Derbyshire were forced to follow-on in the Division Two match at Derby

Sri Lanka v Australia, 3rd Test, SSC, 3rd day

Honours even after Marsh, Smith hundreds

Aug 15, 2016: During the course of their centuries, Steven Smith and Shaun Marsh put together fourth-highest stand for any Australian pair for any wicket in a Test in Asia, to help them take a 24-run lead

Scotland v UAE, WCL Championship, Edinburgh

Coetzer, Mommsen star in thumping Scotland win

Aug 14, 2016: Scotland's batsmen orchestrated a run fest at The Grange as captain Preston Mommsen and vice-captain Kyle Coetzer brought up centuries in a 98-run rout over UAE

Northants v Leicestershire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Northampton, 2nd day

Leics on top after Eckersley makes it three

Aug 14, 2016: Ned Eckersley's third consecutive first-class century saw Leicestershire take control at Wantage Road with a first-innings total of 519 before reducing Northamptonshire to 142 for 4

Southern Vipers v Loughborough Lightning, Women' Super League, Ageas Bowl

All-round Bates sends Vipers into final

Aug 14, 2016: Suzie Bates hammered 38 and bagged two wickets as the Southern Vipers stormed to the Kia Super League final with a comprehensive 59-run win over Loughborough Lightning

Yorkshire Diamonds v Western Storm, Women's Super League, Headingley

Shrubsole five sends Storm to Finals Day

Aug 14, 2016: Anya Shrubsole bowled a four-wicket maiden to give her final figures of 5 for 23 in her four overs, which also included another wicket maiden.