Stirling finds his form with century against Essex
Paul Stirling warmed up in style for Ireland's Test showdown with England as he helped himself to a century in their three-day clash with Essex at Chelmsford.
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Kent (342-7) draw with Essex (451-5 declared) in rain-affected County Championship Division 1 game at Canterbury
Kent drew their LV= Insurance County Championship Division 1 match with Essex as the weather wiped out the final day on Sunday.
Kent’s bowling not good enough admits head coach Matthew Walker as Essex reach 289-1 on day two in County Championship Division 1
Kent head coach Matthew Walker could not hide away from their shortcomings with the ball on a rain-affected day against Essex.
Kent struggle after losing the toss against Essex, who finish day one on 164-1 in County Championship Division 1 at Canterbury
Kent took just one wicket during the 42 overs of play on day one against Essex at Canterbury.
Ben Foakes steadies ship for champions Surrey at Lancashire on opening day
Ben Foakes doesn’t slip comfortably into contemporary boxes. He stays away from social media and plays his game, his way. And on the first day of the Championship season, a bitter wind screaming across Old Trafford, he played a crucial innings as Surrey began their title defence against last year’s runners-up, Lancashire. His careful 76 spanned a partnership of 87 with Jamie Smith and 75 with Cameron Steel after an early Surrey wobble – Rory Burns, the season’s first wicket, affronted to be given out caught behind for one. Steel also played astutely and cutely to be unbeaten on 86 at stumps.
Kent (164 & 149) lost to Essex (573) by an innings and 260 runs in County Championship at Canterbury
Kent's resistance on the final day of their LV= Insurance County Championship Division 1 match with Essex lasted less than five overs on Thursday.
Kent toil away the field in County Championship Division 1 as Essex (327-4) make promising start
Kent toiled away in the field on day one of their LV= Insurance County Championship Division 1 match with Essex at Canterbury on Monday.
Warwickshire struggle to post big scores but battle to 240 for eight at Surrey
Warwickshire battled their way to 240 for eight after being put in to bat by unbeaten Division One leaders Surrey on day one of their LV= Insurance County Championship match at the Kia Oval.