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Keeping fast bowlers fit is the key, says Middlesex coach

Coach Richard Scott says Middlesex must maintain a clean bill of health in the pace department if they are to cope with international call-ups.

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Graham Napier. Picture: Nigel French/EMPICS

Graham Napier reveals reasons for batting success after helping Essex recover against Kent

Essex all rounder Graham Napier believes that time in the middle and more confidence in the tail enders has been the catalyst for this season’s sensational batting form.

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Corey Collymore bowling for Middlesex. Photo: Archant

Middlesex let it slip after good day at Durham

Middlesex (11-2) trail Durham (259) by 248 runs

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England's Ashley Giles. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire.

Ashley Giles looks to use Champions Trophy as World Cup springboard

England limited-overs coach Ashley Giles hopes victory in this summer’s Champions Trophy can help heal an old wound and set England up to deliver the World Cup glory in 2015.

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Netherlands batsman Ryan Ten Doeschate raises his bat after scoring a century during the ICC Cricket World Cup match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur. Picture: Rebecca Naden/PA Archive

Ryan ten Doeschate set for Essex return against Kent

Holland all rounder Ryan ten Doeschate is set to make his first appearance for Essex this season after being named in the 13-man squad to face Kent.

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England's Kevin Pietersen. Photo: Paul Thomas/PA

Injured Pietersen a doubt for Ashes return

Kevin Pietersen and England are still unsure whether he will be fully recovered from his knee injury in time for the start of this summer’s Ashes.

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England's Stuart Broad celebrates taking a wicket. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Broad reveals practice made perfect for unique delivery

Stuart Broad is hoping England have seen just a glimpse so far of the rewards he can reap this summer for the hard work he has put in on his bowling.

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Joe Denly, Middlesex, scored 60 runs for the away side. Photo: PA

Trego and Suppiah consign Middlesex to defeat

Yorkshire Bank 40: Somerset beat Middlesex by six wickets

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Stephen Parry, Lancashire. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA

Surrey lose thriller to Lancashire

Yorkshire Bank 40 Group B: Lancashire beat Surrey by seven runs

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Alastair Cook (second from right) applauds Stuart Broad as he celebrates taking his fifth wicket of the innings, that of New Zealand's Brendon McCullum during the first test at Lord's. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Cook hails ‘world class’ Broad after Lord’s show

England captain Alastair Cook hailed an on-form Stuart Broad as “an absolute nightmare” for batsmen after his career-best figures blew New Zealand away to claim the first Test Lord’s.

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England's Stuart Broad celebrates taking his fifth wicket of the innings. Photo: PA

Stuart Broad heroics steer England to victory over New Zealand

First Investec Test, day 4: England (232 & 213) beat New Zealand (207 & 68) by 170 runs

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England's Joe Root bats during the first test at Lord's. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Root: England still have the edge over New Zealand

Joe Root believes England still have the advantage over New Zealand, despite their “very disappointing” last half-hour on day three of the first Test at Lord’s.

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England's Joe Root (left) is bowled out by New Zealand's Tim Southee (centre). Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Late wickets leave England sweating at Lord’s

First Investec Test, day 3: England 232 & 180-6 New Zealand 207 (all out)

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Essex's Mark Pettini. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

Pettini snatches last-gasp win for Essex at Glamorgan

Mark Pettini kept his cool to see Essex to their second LV= County Championship Division Two victory of the season by beating Glamorgan by five wickets with seven balls to spare at Cardiff.

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Nottinghamshire's Paul Franks. Photo: Simon Cooper/PA

Surrey picked off by Notts pace aces

Surrey suffered a 114-run LV= County Championship Division One defeat at Trent Bridge as Nottinghamshire’s seam attack saw them off in favourable conditions.

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Essex head coach Paul Grayson. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Walters falls for 98 as Glamorgan set up intriguing final day agianst Essex

Stewart Walters fell two runs short of securing Glamorgan’s first century of the season but the Welsh county nevertheless built a useful second-innings lead on the third day of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Essex at Cardiff.

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Surrey's Stuart Meaker. Photo: Nigel French/EMPICS

Surrey require 186 to beat Nottinghamshire with seven wickets remaining but indifferent weather may force draw

Twelve wickets fell under slate-grey skies as Nottinghamshire and Surrey each pressed for a victory that would enhance their claims of moving away from the lower reaches of the Division One table.

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Tim Murtagh of Middlesex celebrates taking a wicket. Photo: Matthew Impey/EMPICS

Murtagh takes a ten-fer as Middlesex thrash Somerset

Tim Murtagh finished with match figures of 10 wickets for 77 as Middlesex completed an emphatic three-day LV=County Championship win over Somerset at Taunton by nine wickets.

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England's James Anderson holds the ball after taking his 300th test wicket, that of New Zealand's Peter Fulton, caught by Graeme Swann for 2 during the first test at Lord's. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire.

James Anderson delighted to reach 300 Test wickets but wants more

James Anderson can rub shoulders with England’s all-time great bowlers after becoming just the fourth from this country to reach 300 Test wickets.

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England's James Anderson (centre) celebrates taking his 300th test wicket, that of New Zealand's Peter Fulton, caught by Graeme Swann for 2 during the first test at Lord's. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire.

James Anderson brings up 300 Test wickets as England struggle against New Zealand

James Anderson joined Test cricket’s elite 300 club, on a tough day otherwise for England against New Zealand at Lord’s.

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England's Jonathan Trott (bottom) leaves the field after getting caught behind  for 39. Photo: PA

England banking on middle order against New Zealand

England were today pinning their hopes on some middle-order solidity to try to take charge of the first Investec Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.

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England's Jonathan Trott bats during the first test at Lords Cricket Ground, London. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Trott insists slow start against New Zealand was ‘good day’

England were unable to get out of first gear on a sluggish pitch at Lord’s, but insist they have laid a platform from which they can dominate the rest of the first Investec Test.

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New Zealand's Bradley-John Watling (left) looks-on as England's Ian Bell bats during the first test at Lords Cricket Ground, London. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

England in crawl on first day of Lord’s Test

First Investec Test day 1: England 160-4 New Zealand (yet to bat)

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Tim Murtagh of Middlesex celebrates taking a wicket. Photo: Matthew Impey/EMPICS

Murtagh stars as Middlesex rip through Somerset order

County Championship Division One day 2: Somerset 152 & 112-5 Middlesex 347

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Nottinghamshire's Luke Fletcher celebrates taking a wicket. Photo: Simon Cooper/PA

Surrey suffer at hands of Notts attack

County Championship Division One day 2: Notts 274 & 24-1 Surrey 207

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Ravi Bopara. Photo: David Jones/PA

Bopara hits first ton this term to give Essex advantage over Glamorgan

County Championship Division Two day 2: Glamorgan 231 Essex 343-9

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England captain Alastair Cook. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Cook confident he will look the part against New Zealand

Alastair Cook will need to be on his mettle in his first home Test as permanent England captain - and can be confident he will at least look the part against New Zealand today.

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Middlesex's Sam Robson in action at Edgbaston.

Robson can make it to the top, says Middlesex skipper

Middlesex run machine Sam Robson has the potential to be one of English cricket’s brightest stars, according to his opening partner Chris Rogers.

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Middlesex's Neil Dexter. Photo: Stephen Pond/EMPICS

Dexter heads Middlesex resistance after Overton’s best figures

County Championship Division One day 1: Somerset (yet to bat) Middlesex 293-8

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