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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
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.
Late wickets leave England sweating at Lord’s
First Investec Test, day 3: England 232 & 180-6 New Zealand 207 (all out)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
England in crawl on first day of Lord’s Test
First Investec Test day 1: England 160-4 New Zealand (yet to bat)
Murtagh stars as Middlesex rip through Somerset order
County Championship Division One day 2: Somerset 152 & 112-5 Middlesex 347
Surrey suffer at hands of Notts attack
County Championship Division One day 2: Notts 274 & 24-1 Surrey 207
Bopara hits first ton this term to give Essex advantage over Glamorgan
County Championship Division Two day 2: Glamorgan 231 Essex 343-9
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.
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.
Dexter heads Middlesex resistance after Overton’s best figures
County Championship Division One day 1: Somerset (yet to bat) Middlesex 293-8
Mullaney puts Notts back on track after early joy for Meaker and Dernbach
County Championship Division One day 1: Notts 273-9 Surrey (yet to bat)
Essex frustrated by Allenby and Walters
County Championship Division Two day 1: Glamorgan 231 Essex 10-2
Cook repeats insistance that England were not complacent in New Zealand
Alastair Cook admits England need to improve on their drawn Test series in New Zealand earlier this year but does not believe his side were guilty of taking their eye off the ball.
Broad ready for giant Lord’s battle
Lord’s is set to witness its very own battle of the giants, when Stuart Broad and Middlesex pace ace Steven Finn take on New Zealand opener Peter Fulton in the first Investec Test.
Boult craves Lord’s honour
Trent Boult has the chance to achieve something his childhood hero Wasim Akram never managed - by putting his name on the Lord’s honours board.
Humble Prior teases Cook but hails team after winning England cricketer of the year
Matt Prior will begin England’s momentous Ashes summer one up on his Test captain Alastair Cook, after winning the cricketer-of-the-year award.
Matt Prior wins England cricketer the year award as Essex keeper claims young award
Matt Prior tonight won the prestigious England cricketer-of-the-year award, for 2012-13.
England v New Zealand: Bresnan insists he is back to his best after elbow operation
England bowler Tim Bresnan is confident he is back to his best after one of the toughest decisions of his life to go through with a second elbow operation.
Borthwick the hero for Durham as Surrey defeated
County Championship: Durham beat Surrey by five wickets
Essex rocked by Quiney injury blow
Essex expect to be without Australian batsman Rob Quiney for up to three months due to a shoulder injury.
Essex ease past Scotland
Essex powered their way to a 59-run win over Scotland in a Yorkshire Bank 40 match reduced by rain to 29 overs a side.
Arsenal See all
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- Confirmed team news: Arteta and Podolski start, Giroud on bench for Arsenal against Newcastle
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Chelsea See all
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Fulham See all
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QPR See all
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- Redknapp: There always seems to be something going on at QPR
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West Ham United See all
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- West Ham defender: Players enjoy working under Allardyce
Championship See all
- Poyet kicks up stink as Brighton leave poo in Palace dressing room
- Charlton’s brightest prospect signs new three-year deal
- Charlton defender books in for another season
- Veteran Phillips wants one more year at Crystal Palace
- Parish insists Palace must not be blinded by £120m Premier League prize pot
League 1 See all
- Rosler: If Brentford beat Yeovil we will be able to build
- O’Connor: Wembley win would top Everton giantkilling, whether I play or not
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League 2 See all
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Cricket See all
- Stuart Broad heroics steer England to victory over New Zealand
- Root: England still have the edge over New Zealand
- Late wickets leave England sweating at Lord’s
- Pettini snatches last-gasp win for Essex at Glamorgan
- Surrey picked off by Notts pace aces
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- Broncos boss slams flops after Wigan hammering
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