Ryan ten Doeschate denies Surrey historic win as Essex squeeze home by one wicket

ECB chairman forced to abandon plans to present the County Championship trophy after tense meeting with the chairmen of the first-class counties

Tom Bailey sealed his position as the leading wicket-taker in Division One as relegated Lancashire hurtled to victory

The England pace bowler claimed Somerset's second hat-trick of the match as they completed a hefty innings victory to secure second place

Moeen Ali and Wayne Parnell made half-centuries but it wasn't enough to set a troublesome target

Essex will still be hopeful of victory on the final day of the season but Surrey's top order produced a powerful response

As escapes from relegation go, Nottinghamshire's survival at Trent Bridge could not have been less heroic

Centuries from Simon Harmer and Tom Westley put Essex in complete command against Surrey at the Kia Oval, where the champions ended day two facing their first defeat of a triumphant season

Gary Ballance's superb century rescued his side and then tipped proceedings firmly in their favour against Worcestershire.

Lancashire have been relegated to Specsavers County Championship Division Two after they failed to secure a third batting bonus point against Hampshire