Yorkshire claim 2014 County Championship title
Yorkshire claimed their first County Championship crown in 13 years, and only their second in 44 years, as they beat Nottinghamshire by an innings and 152 runs at Trent Bridge.
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LVCC REVIEW: Middlesex on top as rain brings eight draws
A rain-soaked eighth round of matches in the LV= County Championship predictably saw all eight games end in draws. Middlesex therefore continue to lead the way in Division One despite not bowling a ball during their match against Sussex. Somerset and Yorkshire remain tied on points with 80 apiece.
LVCC REVIEW: It’s Yorkshire and Hampshire who set early pace
With the first batch of LV= County Championship matches now complete, it is Yorkshire and Hampshire who lead the way in the respective divisions as attention now turns to the opening NatWest T20 Blast matches.
LVCC REVIEW: Warwickshire go top after beating inconsistent Middlesex
Warwickshire are leaders of Division One of the LV= County Championship after thrashing Middlesex inside three days at Edgbaston. They lead Sussex by a single point after they were unable to force a win at Old Trafford.
LVCC PREVIEW: Leaders Sussex aiming to get back on track at Old Trafford
The fifth round of the LV= County Championship begins on Sunday with leaders Sussex hoping to get back on track after their heavy loss to Somerset last time out and defending champions Durham in front of the Sky Sports cameras against Yorkshire. Division Two sees Worcestershire and Leicestershire do battle against Glamorgan and an injury-hit […]
Alex Hales signs on months Championship loan with Worcestershire
Worcestershire CCC have signed England Twenty20 record-breaker Alex Hales on a month’s loan from Nottinghamshire CCC as cover for Moeen Ali in the LV= County Championship.
LVCC REVIEW: Chris Rogers double ton leads Middlesex ‘almost perfect’ chase
History was made at Lord’s in the fourth round of the LV= County Championship Division One as Middlesex chased down their highest ever fourth innings run chase to beat Yorkshire. Their successful pursuit of 472 was also the third highest in the history of the competition.
LVCC PREVIEW: Winners Middlesex and Yorkshire lock horns
The fourth round of the LV= County Championship sees some tasty clashes, with Middlesex and Yorkshire locking horns at Lord’s off the back of wins in their previous games, and Somerset having a tricky trip to Division One leaders Sussex. In Division Two, big-hitters Hampshire and Surrey do battle in Southampton.
LVCC PREVIEW: Ian Bell to skipper the Birmingham Bears
The first round of the LV= County Championship provided plenty of entertainment in spite of the customary damp early Spring weather. Round two begins tomorrow, with champions Durham beginning their title defence by travelling to injury-hit Northamptonshire, and Yorkshire set to begin their title tilt with a trip to 2013 strugglers Somerset.
