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Surrey's Stuart Meaker celebrates taking the wicket of Somerset's Alex Barrow

Surrey set up exciting final day against Somerset as Stuart Meaker stars

Day 3 at Stumps: Somerset (512-9d & 154-7) lead Surrey (388) by 278

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Leicestershire's Ramnaresh Sarwan scored 98 before skying a catch

Weather ruins chance of Essex victory against Leicestershire

Leicestershire (nine points) drew with Essex (10 points)

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A general view of Lord's

From the Nursery End: It still doesn’t feel like summer

The first Test is underway and the County Championship is a third of the way through and yet it still doesn’t feel like summer.

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Essex and England's Alastair Cook in batting action against India.

Eagle Extras: Are returning internationals a help of hindrance to their counties?

“When Cookie’s available to play for Essex he is obviously picked automatically, but this can often result in a youngster being dropped for a week or two.”

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Ollie Rayner salutes the crowd after his century at Trent Bridge

Centurion Rayner determined to stay in Middlesex side

Ollie Rayner hopes he has cemented his place in the Middlesex team after his sparkling maiden County Championship century against league leaders Nottinghamshire.

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Essex's Mark Pettini (PA)

Mark Pettini bemoans below par Essex performance against Worcestershire

Former Essex captain believe they were made to rue their batting collapse as Worcestershire Royals capitalise.

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Mushtaq Ahmed, England Spin Bowling coach

England coach Mushtaq Ahmed to join Surrey on short-term deal

Mushtaq Ahmed will join the Oval’s staff from June 20 to July 20

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Mark Ramprakash has been in woeful form with the bat this season

Surrey star Mark Ramprakash dropped for Somerset clash

Team news: Surrey v Worcestershire at the Kia Oval, County Championship Divisione One, Wednesday 11am

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Moeen Ali scored 99 for Worcestershire Royals

Ali helps Royals to comfortable win over Essex

Clydesdale Bank Group A: Essex 190-9 lost to Worcestershire 191-3 by seven wickets

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Ravi Bopara, England

Essex star Ravi Bopara left out of England squad

The batsman picked up the injury against Kent

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Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga will join Middlesex for the Twenty20 campaign

From The Nursery End: Why I’m nonplussed by Middlesex signing Malinga

“I do like my overseas stars to be proper members of the team and not a hired gun bought in for a few weeks’ work”

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Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga will join Middlesex for the Twenty20 campaign

Middlesex complete signing of Lasith Malinga for Twenty20 competition

The north London outfit have signed the Sri Lankan paceman

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Graham Napier

Eagle Extras: Would it work if Essex played Twenty20 under a roof?

“Try to imagine the crowd chanting and singing all night (getting louder as the beer flows!), Graham Napier trying to hit the roof launching several 6’s as well as my early mentioned awesome chap and Eagle T20 new recruit Jimmy Franklin being all-round brilliant every T20 night without ever having to worry about the rain, starring at the skies and frantically checking every weather website on your phone!”

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Tim Murtagh

Middlesex bowling attack boosted by healthy rivalry, says Murtagh

Middlesex’s seam bowlers are determined to outdo each other – and that is the key to their success in the County Championship this season, says Tim Murtagh.

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Charl Willoughby

Charl Willoughby runs riot as Essex dominate Kent

County Championship Division Two: Day one, Kent 17-5

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essex wicketkeeper James Foster hopes the rain will stay away from Chelmsford over the coming days

Essex skipper James Foster looks forward to Kent ‘battle’

Wicketkeeper hoping for better weather for derby duel

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Kevin Pietersen is available for one Surrey game

Into the Lions’ Den: Who will Kevin Pietersen replace in the Surrey line-up?

“It will be exciting to see Pietersen in Surrey colours for only the fourth time in the Championship since he signed for the club late in 2010”

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Ollie Rayner

Rayner backs Middlesex to recover from Gloucestershire loss

Ollie Rayner is confident Middlesex can bounce back after they slumped to a five-wicket defeat by Gloucestershire in their opening CB40 group match on Monday.

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Toby Roland-Jones

Middlesex up to third in the County Championship after beating Worcestershire

Toby Roland-Jones and Tim Murtagh picked up three wickets each as Middlesex bowled out Worcestershire on Sunday to go third in the County Championship table.

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Charl Willoughby

Charl Willoughby almost gives Essex unlikely win over Glamorgan

County Championship Division 2: Essex (eight points) drew with Glamorgan (six points)

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Sam Robson impressed against Worcestershire on day two at Lord's

Sam Robson confident Middlesex can beat Worcestershire

Aussie opener believes there is still time for the hosts to force a result

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Glamorgan batsman Stewart Walters' half century was not enough to avoid a first innings defecit

Tymal Mills stars as Essex take charge at Glamorgan

Day 3: Essex (259-9d and 5-0) lead Glamorgan (187) by 77 runs

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Andrew Strauss came close to making 50 against Worcestershire

Plenty of positives for Middlesex despite bad weather at Lord’s

County Championship Division Two, day two: Middlesex 148-2 v Worcestershire

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