County Championship

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 […]

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 REVIEW: Alastair Cook hits form after 5 month drought

The LV= County Championship continued to provide plenty of entertainment in the second round of matches, with all but one of the seven games ending in a positive result. Division One saw wins for Sussex at Edgbaston, and Middlesex over Nottinghamshire. Meanwhile, in Division Two, there were wins for Essex over Derbyshire at Chelmsford, Worcestershire […]

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.

Anthony McGrath makes Yorkshire return as players’ mentor

Former captain Anthony McGrath is returning to Yorkshire in a new mentoring role to help develop current players and also prepare them for the difficult transition to normal life following retirement.

Lancashire reappoint Glen Chapple to skipper promoted side in 2014

Glen Chapple will continue as captain of Lancashire County Cricket Club for a sixth season in 2014. Having been appointed as Captain in 2009, the pace-bowling all-rounder will lead the team during what will be his 23rd season at the Club.

Paul Farbrace given permission to speak to Sri Lanka Cricket

Yorkshire County Cricket Club have confirmed that they have given Paul Farbrace permission to speak to the Sri Lankan Cricket Board regarding their vacancy for the post of national coach. Farbrace will travel to Sri Lanka next week to open talks.