Cook puts Essex in control
England Test captain Alastair Cook came within 19 runs of a double century to put Essex on the front foot in their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Derbyshire.Going into the third day...
View ArticleBatsmen continue to dominate at Taunton
Somerset's LV= County Championship Division One match against Yorkshire looked to be heading for a draw after their batsmen dominated the third day at Taunton.Replying to the visitors' 450, Somerset...
View ArticleDurham in charge
Champions Durham have a chance to push for an opening victory over Northamptonshire in the defence of their LV= County Championship title after establishing a lead of 252 on day three at Wantage...
View ArticleMiddlesex on top at Lord's
Middlesex were closing in on a maiden LV= County Championship Division One victory of the season after controlling the third day's play against Nottinghamshire.Sam Robson added 19 to his overnight...
View ArticleJoyce ton puts Sussex in pole position
Ed Joyce hit his second century of the match to put Sussex in sight of a remarkable LV= County Championship win over Warwickshire at Edgbaston.Warwickshire's stand-in captain Ian Bell looked to have...
View ArticleLV=CC, April 15: As it happened
Sussex, led by Ed Joyce's unbeaten century, are the most likeliest to secure victory on the final day of the latest round of LV= County Championship fixtures. By Rob Barnett and Callum DentLive Scores...
View ArticleRobson and Rogers romp to victory
Watch highlights of day fourSam Robson and captain Chris Rogers fired an unbroken 112-run partnership to guide Middlesex to a comfortable 10-wicket LV= County Championship Division One win over...
View ArticleSussex complete Edgbaston win
Watch highlights of day fourCaptain Ed Joyce duly saw Sussex through to their first County Championship victory over Warwickshire at Edgbaston in more than 30 years.The left-hander's second century of...
View ArticleLast-wicket pair deny Durham
Watch highlights of day fourChampions Durham were thwarted by last-wicket pair Rob Newton and Muhammad Azhar Ullah as their opening LV=County Championship match against Northamptonshire ended in a...
View ArticleLV=CC Moments - Our favourites so far...
We're only two weeks into the LV= County Championship season, but there's already been plenty of brilliant moments and we've created a list of a few of our favourites (in no particular order).1....
View ArticleNew fantasy game for NatWest T20 Blast
Twenty20 cricket fans will be able to join the action and excitement of the new NatWest T20 Blast by playing a new Fantasy Game launched by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today.The...
View ArticleLV=CC, April 16: As it happened
Sussex, Middlesex, Worcestershire, Hampshire and Essex all secured victories on the final day of their LV= County Championship matches, while there were contrasting draws at Wantage Road and Taunton....
View ArticleJoyce heads MVP standings
Ed Joyce leads the 2014 FTI MVP after scoring a hundred in each innings of a game for the first time in his career.The Sussex captain made 117 and 151 not out to lead his team to victory over...
View ArticleNatWest T20 Blast has lift-off
ecb.co.uk was at the launch of NatWest T20 Blast at Edgbaston today. Here's some snapshots, including players past and present picking their fantasy teams.@benstokes38 chatting to @MichaelVaughan about...
View ArticleAge no concern for Chapple
By Liam BlackburnThe old adage is that life begins at 40 and there is no sign of Glen Chapple slowing down any time soon as he embarks on a 23rd season with Lancashire.There may have been 40 candles on...
View ArticleStokes set for Blast-off
By Rob BarnettBen Stokes’ recovery from a broken wrist is on course and he could well make his comeback in the NatWest T20 Blast, which was launched today at Edgbaston.The Durham and England...
View ArticleJonathan Trott to take break from all cricket
Warwickshire CCC and the England and Wales Cricket Board have today announced that Jonathan Trott is to take a break from all cricket with immediate effect.At the completion of the LV= County...
View ArticlePlunkett reaping rewards at Yorkshire
By Callum DentLiam Plunkett believes his England Lions call-up this winter justified the decision to leave Durham and revitalise his career at Yorkshire.After opting to cut ties with his home county,...
View ArticleMorgan ready to thrill the masses
By Dominic FarrellMiddlesex batsman Eoin Morgan is relishing some packed houses at Lord’s when the NatWest T20 Blast gets under way next month.Across a decorated career representing England in all...
View ArticleTaylor eyes Blast benefits for England
By Dominic FarrellJames Taylor believes the newly launched NatWest T20 Blast will help to produce world-class performers for England in the shortest format.Taylor will line-up for Notts Outlaws in the...
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