First hour is vital – Root

Joe Root pinpointed tomorrow's first hour as key after England suffered a late batting collapse to partially spoil a day of dominance in the first Investec Test at Lord’s... More


Essex snatch last-gasp win

Mark Pettini kept his cool to see Essex to their second LV= County Championship Division Two victory of the season by beating Glamorgan by five wickets with seven balls to spare at the SWALEC Stadium... More

Worcestershire hammer Kent

Kent remain rooted to the bottom of the LV= County Championship Division Two after veteran seamer Alan Richardson inspired previously winless Worcestershire to a 10-wicket victory inside two days at Canterbury... More

O’Brien denies Northants fourth win

Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien struck a half-century against his old club as Leicestershire secured a draw on the final day of their LV= County Championship match at Northamptonshire... More

Glamorgan boosted by Jones’ return

Simon Jones has been named in Glamorgan’s 13-man squad to face Gloucestershire Gladiators in their Yorkshire Bank 40 clash at the SWALEC Stadium... More


Notts seamers scupper Surrey

Nottinghamshire's seam attack helped propel their side to a 114-run LV= County Championship victory over Surrey.. More

Sussex wrap up crushing win

Steve Magoffin took a four-wicket haul as Sussex completed their second victory of the season and condemned Derbyshire to a fourth consecutive defeat in the LV= County Championship... More

LV=CC, May 18: Live blog

All the latest updates from the five LV=County Championship matches taking place across the country today... More

LIVE: England v New Zealand

Live updates from Lord's on day three of the first Investec Test with New Zealand, who resume on 153 for four... More

England to tour Caribbean

England will conclude their preparations for next year's ICC World Twenty20 with a three-week limited overs tour of the Caribbean... More