County Cricket

Incessant rain played spoilsport on day two of the County Championship Division One clash between Middlesex and Essex in Chelmsford with no play possible.

Rory Burns, Jason Roy and Kumar Sangakkara scored half-centuries as Surrey went on to post 374 for six at stumps on day one against Yorkshire in their County Championship Division One encounter at Headingley.

Simon Harmer continued his good run as he claimed another five wicket haul to dismiss Middlesex for 246 in their first innings following which Essex openers Nick Browne and Alastair Cook shared an unbeaten 106 run stand at stumps on day one of the County Championship Division One clash at Chelmsford.

Ben Duckett slammed the first century in the day-night round of the County Championship Division Two clash as Northamptonshire posted 261 runs and restricted Leicestershire to 65 for four at stumps on day one in Northampton.

Sussex have announced former England Under-19 batsman Ben Brown as the captain for the remainder of the County Championship season.

As the eighth week of 2017 Specsavers County Championship came to a conclusion, both Essex and Nottinghamshire have successfully maintained their position at the top in Division One ad Division Two respectively. Here are a few key statistics ahead of the action-packed week nine ahead of us.

England will be sweating on the fitness news of Stuart Broad ahead of the Test series against South Africa after he felt soreness on his left hell during his county stint with Nottinghamshire.

Essex have acquired the services of Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir for the remainder of the County Championship matches and also for the Natwest T20 Blast fixtures as well.

Ravi Bopara slammed 192 while James Foster contributed with a 121-run knock as Essex went on to post 541 for nine in their first innings before the declaration came following which Warwickshire managed to post 60 for two before stumps on day two of the County Championship Division One clash in Chelmsford.

Nicholas Selman's century was overshadowed by a five-wicket haul from Chris Rushworth as Durham restricted Glamorgan to 221 for seven at stumps on day one in their County Championship Division One clash in Chester-le-Street.

Sam Robson and Paul Stirling scored centuries for the defending champions as Middlesex regained control over Yorkshire in their County Championship Division One encounter at Lord's on day one.

George Bailey scored a fine century while Kyle Abbott remained unbeaten on 76 as Hampshire made recovery from 125 for five to end day one with a score of 351 for eight in the County Championship Division One clash in Manchester.

Nick Browne and Ravi Bopara scored 84 runs apiece as Essex recovered to 263 for five in 96 overs on day one of the County Championship encounter against Warwickshire in Chelmsford.

Surrey have recalled fast bowler Conor McKerr from his loan stint with Derbyshire with immediate effect.

Tim Murtagh picked a six-wicket haul on day three but Lancashire managed to post 309 runs in their first innings and also restricted Middlesex to 156 for six in the second innings to have a firm control of the County Championship Division One encounter in Southport.

Kent showed tremendous fight on the last day including the final pair that lasted 46 deliveries as they managed a hard fought draw against Durham on the final day of the County Championship Division Two clash in Canterbury.

Barry McCarthy picked a six-wicket haul as Durham dismissed Kent for 236 runs in their first innings following which Graham Clark and Paul Collingwood scored fifties to set a target of 484 for the home side in their County Championship Division Two face off in Canterbury on the third day.

After Yorkshire were bowled out for 202 in their first innings, a triple strike from Ryan Sidebottom reduced Somerset to 41 for three at stumps on day one of the County Championship Division One clash in Taunton.

Mark Stoneman slammed an unbeaten 181 off just 221 deliveries as Surrey went on to amass 353 for five at stumps on day one of the County Championship Division One clash in Guildford on day one.

Middlesex fought back to restrict Lancashire to 123 for four after they were dismissed for 180 runs in the first innings in their County Championship Division One encounter in Southport on day one.