County Cricket Clubs Forum

England’s day two star James Anderson heaped praise on fellow wicket-takers Andrew Flintoff and Monty Panesar as he reflected on an encouraging team performance at a sun-drenched Edgbaston.

James Anderson signalled his determination to secure a key role in the Ashes with a timely display for England to help them take control of their warm-up match against Warwickshire.

Durham paceman Liam Plunkett was on song as the LV= County Championship Division One leaders moved close to victory in their match against Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street.

Nottinghamshire need nine wickets on the final day to claim their fourth LV= County Championship Division One win of the season after Mark Wagh hit his second Championship ton of the campaign.

Liam Plunkett was again Durham’s enforcer as they closed in on a fourth successive LV= County Championship win against Worcestershire.

Joe Sayers hit a timely second LV= County Championship century of the season as Yorkshire slowly built on a position of strength at Taunton.

Kent’s decision to give the new ball to former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood reaped three late wickets and left LV= County Championship Division Two leaders Gloucestershire facing a last-day defeat in Beckenham.

Surrey’s Mark Ramprakash underlined his status as the most successful batsman the LV= County Championship has seen by continuing his remarkable assault on former club Middlesex.

A thrilling finish is in prospect at Derby after a dramatic third day in which 15 wickets fell - six of them to Iain O'Brien who claimed Leicestershire's best bowling figures of the season.

Alastair Cook warmed up for the npower Ashes with a determined century as England dominated the opening day of their game with Warwickshire.