Durham complete a great escape

The season after being crowned champions, Nottinghamshire's relegation was confirmed as Yorkshire and Durham played out a high-scoring draw at Headingley

The season ended with frustration and a few tantrums at The Rose Bowl after Shane Warne made clear his anger at Lancashire's refusal to declare and set Hampshire a target to chase

Sussex surged to their second Championship title before lunch on the third day at Trent Bridge, led by Mushtaq Ahmed's magic career-best haul of 9 for 48 which carried him past the 100-wicket mark

A round-up from the third day of the final round of County Championship matches

Shortly before lunch on the penultimate Championship day of the summer Mushtaq Ahmed trapped Andy Harris with a ripping googly

The sight of James Anderson bowling was overshadowed on the second day at The Rose Bowl by Dominic Cork's four wickets and events at Trent Bridge

A round-up from the second day of the final round of County Championship matches

Following a late wobble against the second new ball, Lancashire's Championship dream is hanging by a thread at The Rose Bowl

Sussex's batsman took a firm grip on the Championship trophy at Trent Bridge today as they finished the first day of their title decider on 420 for 5, claiming all four bonus points