Kent v Sussex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Tunbridge Wells, 3rd day

Taylor leaves Sussex with big runs and heartfelt thanks

Jul 19, 2016: New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor leaves Sussex this week with thanks for a committed contribution - and it gives them a chance of avoiding defeat against Kent in Tunbridge Wells

Nottinghamshire v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Tahir's whirlwind denies Trescothick his final prize

Jul 19, 2016: Marcus Trescothick's marathon double century delighted Somerset, but he failed to bat through an innings for the first time as he was last out during a whirlwingdseven-wicket spell from Imran Tahir

Hampshire v Surrey, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

McManus stands up to Meaker's challenge

Jul 19, 2016: n situations like today at the Ageas Bowl, both sides go through their own toil. Surrey begin looking to whittle away 18 more chances. Hampshire's batsmen preparing to concentrate on and forget each delivery

Glamorgan v Derbyshire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Colwyn Bay, 3rd day

Hughes fights but Glamorgan sense victory

Jul 19, 2016: Despite a century from Chesney Hughes, the tenth of his career and his third against Glamorgan the home side remain on course to win their first Championship win of the season at Colwyn Bay

Lancashire v Durham, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Southport, 4th day

Collingwood's Durham drink to victory as county game values its roots

Jul 19, 2016: Paul Collingwood's Durham side won a grand game against Lancashire at Southport - and loved it so much that when the match was over they did not want to leave

Sri Lankan XI v Australians, 2nd day, P Sara Oval

Smith, O'Keefe hit fifties in strong Australian workout

Jul 19, 2016: Australia's batsmen tuned up for the Sri Lanka Test series with captain Steven Smith and Steve O'Keefe making half-centuries on the second day, despite a five-wicket haul from Shehan Jayasuriya

Jamaica Tallawahs v Trinbago Knight Riders, CPL 2016, Jamaica

Fearsome Russell knocks Knight Riders down

Jul 19, 2016: A day before he faces an anti-doping hearing, Andre Russell was in fearsome form which meant Jamaica Tallawahs finished on the right side of a thrilling game against Trinbago Knight Riders, not to mention on top of the points table as well

Hampshire v Surrey, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Have Batty and Foakes turned Surrey's season?

Jul 18, 2016: Gareth Batty's first Championship hundred for Surrey plus another by Ben Foakes, a wicketkeeper who England have half an eye on, ensured another tough day for bottom-of-the-table Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl

Pakistan A v Sri Lanka A, tri-Series

Asghar, openers give Pakistan A thumping win

Jul 18, 2016: Pakistan A romped to an eight-wicket win with 97 balls to spare against Sri Lanka A in the opening game of the triangular series, also involving England Lions, on Monday

Notts v Somerset, Specsavers Championship Div One, Trent Bridge, 2nd day

Trescothick equals Gimblett record, ploughs ever on

Jul 18, 2016: Marcus Trescothick has taken his place alongside Harold Gimblett as Somerset's most prolific century-maker in first-class cricket

Kent v Sussex, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Tunbridge Wells, 2nd day

Northeast sticks by superstition despite the heat

Jul 18, 2016: Kent skipper Sam Northeast crossed 1000 first-class runs for the summer as Kent continued to dominate neighbours Sussex in Tunbridge Wells

Glamorgan v Derbyshire, Specsavers Championship Div 2, Colwyn Bay, 2nd day

Meschede three as Derbyshire follow on

Jul 18, 2016: After the record-breaking exploits of Aneurin Donald, the second day in Cardiff belonged to Glamorgan's bowlers as Derbyshire were dismissed for 177 and asked to follow on

Lancashire v Durham, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Southport, 3rd day

Of summer, and beauty and community... and cricket

Jul 18, 2016: To appreciate the full perfection of this day's cricket, it may be useful, just for a moment please, to recall this ground in December: the grass is tussocky and barely green at all; the outfield is marked out for junior football games

Sri Lankan XI v Australians, 1st day

O'Keefe five-for studs Australians' dominance

Jul 18, 2016: Steve O'Keefe, the left-arm spinner, presented his case to the selectors by returning figures of 5 for 43 as Sri Lankan XI were bowled out for 229 on Day 1 of the three-day fixture at P Sara Oval

Zimbabwe A v South Africa A, 2nd unofficial Test, Bulawayo

Ruthless South Africa A romp to innings win

Jul 18, 2016: Centuries from Stephen Cook, Heino Kuhn and Stiaan van Zyl and a five-for from Andile Phehlukwayo exemplified South Africa A's ruthlessness in beating Zimbabwe A by an innings and 81 runs in Harare

Barbados Tridents v St Lucia Zouks, CPL 2016, Bridgetown

Pooran's 81 off 39 fires Tridents to victory

Jul 18, 2016: Nicholas Pooran smashed 81 off 39 balls to propel Barbados Tridents to 173 and set up a comfortable 25-run win over St Lucia Zouks in Bridgetown

Ireland v Afghanistan, 4th ODI, Belfast

Controversial Joyce run-out mars Afghanistan win

Jul 17, 2016: Rashid Khan belted 60 off 44 balls to rescue Afghanistan from 109 for 6 to 229, and then returned 4 for 21 in eight overs to dismiss Ireland for 150

Lancashire v Durham, Specsavers Championship Div 1, Southport, 2nd day

Advantage Durham after Borthwick, Collingwood fifties

Jul 17, 2016: Lancashire fought back in the evening after conceding an 87-run lead to Durham, thanks to fifties from Scott Borthwick and Paul Collingwood

Birmingham v Leicestershire, NatWest T20 Blast, Edgbaston

Hain ends Birmingham's losing run

Jul 17, 2016: Sam Hain was instrumental in Birmingham ending a run of three straight defeats and keeping alive their hopes of a quarter-final place in the NatWest Blast

Gloucestershire v Essex, NatWest T20 Blast, Cheltenham

Klinger's 95 brings home quarter closer

Jul 17, 2016: Michael Klinger hit 95 as Gloucestershire closed in on a home tie in the NatWest T20 Blast quarter-finals with a 30-run South Group victory over Essex at Cheltenham