Division One leaders Surrey close in on victory against Essex
Division One leaders Surrey were closing in on victory after the third day of their LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Essex.
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England Picks This Royal Challengers Bangalore Star As Batting Consultant For India Tour
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik will work with England Lions' as batting consultant for a brief period of nine days when the side will tour India. Karthik will be a part of the side's coaching team on the tour, starting with a warm-up game in Ahmedabad on January 12, followed by three unofficial four-day Tests from January 17 at the same venue. Karthik, who plays for Royal challengers Bangalore in the IPL, mainly comes in as a cover for Lions' batting consultant Ian Bell, who is currently on Big Bash League duty with Melbourne Renegades.
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Kent (564 & 91-2) beat Gloucestershire (438 & 213) by eight wickets to post first win in County Championship at Canterbury
Kent claimed their first LV= Insurance County Championship Division 1 win of the season on Wednesday afternoon.
Kent (564) lead Gloucestershire (438 & 37-5) by 89 runs after day three of County Championship game at Canterbury
A dramatic final half-hour saw Kent move to within touching distance of their first LV= Insurance County Championship win of the season on Tuesday.
Kent reach 232-3 on day two against Gloucestershire (438) in County Championship at Canterbury
Kent fought back on day two of their LV= Insurance County Championship match with Gloucestershire at Canterbury, reaching 232-3 at stumps.