County Championship to return to two divisions from 2022

Former captain's departure may hasten new deal for Alastair Cook

Final of domestic 50-over competition will return to being staged on a Saturday

Opener won recognition with England Lions as well as multiple Championship and T20 titles

Sam Cook claims ten in the match in 96.3-over rout at Chelmsford

25 wickets tumble on first day at Chelmsford as seamers dominate

Ronnie Irani voices concerns that off-field activity has caused downturn in performance

Alastair Cook has rare bowl as contest peters out after third-day washout

Fighting fifty from Hashim Amla prevents complete collapse as Essex attack shares seven wickets

Dan Lawrence 78 as Essex rack up runs after choosing to bat in south London