England scent Lord’s success

England were seemingly closing on victory in the first Investec Test following a frustrating collapse from West Indies at Lord's.

Honours even at Headingley

Yorkshire's rain-hit LV= County Championship Division Two match against Hampshire at Headingley Carnegie ended in a predictably dull draw.

Canterbury clash ends in draw

Despite a brace of declarations that raised hopes for an enthralling last-day run chase, Kent’s LV= County Championship encounter with Division Two rivals Northamptonshire petered out into a dull draw.

Elements end Essex chase

Leicestershire's Ned Eckersley struck 70 off 19 balls to set Essex 270 to win in 60 overs, but rain ensured the LV= County Championship Division Two match at Grace Road ended in a tame draw.

Taylor handed EPS place

ECB has announced that Nottinghamshire's James Taylor has been added to the England Performance Squad for the 2012 international summer season.

Splendid Strauss leads from the front

Andrew Strauss struck a composed unbeaten century as England moved into a dominant position in the first Investec Test at Lord’s.