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Adam Hose hits career-best 266 as Worcestershire dominate day one at Hampshire

Hose smashed 31 fours and seven sixes off 253 deliveries.

The Independent UK

Crawley denies Green debut county victory with Glos

Cam Green's English county debut for Gloucestershire has ended in a tense draw, the Australian denied by Ashes foe Zak Crawley who steered Kent to survival.

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Durham duo Alex Lees and Emilio Gay pile on the runs against Yorkshire

Lees ended day two on 148 and Gay scored a maiden first-class century for Durham.

The Independent UK

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County cricket: Warwickshire win nail-biter, Sussex end top-tier drought – as it happened

Warwickshire edged Durham by a wicket while Sussex dismissed Somerset for a first Division One win since 2015

The Guardian - UK

Tom Curran batting assault moves Surrey into strong position

The all-rounder smashed eight sixes and six fours in a game-changing innings of 86 from 75 balls.

The Independent UK

James Anderson takes seven wickets for Lancashire ahead of England Test farewell

Ryan Patel’s brilliant 107 built on Jamie Smith’s 70 as leaders Surrey set Essex a formidable 361 to win their top-of-the-table clash.

The Independent UK

Anglo-Aussie Dan's the man again for Surrey on 2024 bow

Melbourne's Dan Worrall has marked the start to his season with a now-familiar match-winning effort for county champions Surrey.

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Jamie Smith half-century helps Surrey claim upper hand against Warwickshire

Middlesex veteran Tim Murtagh also dismissed England opener Zak Crawley for a golden duck

The Independent UK

Kemar Roach stars as Surrey seize upper hand on opening day at Warwickshire

Surrey, having asked their opponents to bat, reduced Warwickshire to 143 for eight as Roach took three for 31.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope hits rapid century as Surrey claim crushing win over Hampshire

Pope made 122 off 102 balls while Dom Sibley contributed 79 as the defending champions earned a nine-wicket win.

The Independent UK

Leicestershire reel in Yorkshire for first County Championship win in 19 months

Rishi Patel’s 125 underpinned a successful chase at Headingley.

The Independent UK

Cricket fans in stitches as Hampshire bowler imitates umpire by giving batter out lbw

Hampshire bowler Keith Barker gave Kent youngster Tawanda Muyeye a send-off in their County Championship clash at the Rose Bowl, and his actions have left fans in stitches

Daily Mirror

Persistence pays off for Ben Compton, Kent’s early-season run machine

A decade of trying to break into the county game was finally rewarded for the opener who is making the most of his belated opportunity

The Guardian - UK

Ben Compton reflects on ‘crazy’ journey to verge of England contention

The opener is averaging a spectacular 109.75 after amassing 878 LV= Insurance County Championship runs

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The Guardian - UK

Ollie Robinson given chance to prove form and fitness against New Zealand

The Sussex seamer has been named in the County Select XI for the tour match at Chelmsford where Ben Compton and Dom Sibley are expected to open the batting

The Guardian - UK

Lancashire v Essex, Yorkshire v Warwickshire and more: county cricket – as it happened

Lancashire’s top order crumbled against Essex on a rain-affected day on which Kent’s batsmen nonetheless made hay

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley outdone by Ben Compton as Kent start strongly at Northamptonshire

Opener Compton stole the show with an unbeaten 125

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire v Lancashire, Durham beat Glamorgan: county cricket – as it happened

Durham sealed a final-day victory against Glamorgan while Lancashire and Yorkshire drew in the Roses match

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County cricket: Yorkshire frustrated by bad light and Kent resistance

Ben Compton became Division One’s top run-scorer before a valiant Kent rearguard on a day of draws all round

The Independent UK

Somerset thrash champions Warwickshire to claim first win of season

Tom Abell’s side, who began the campaign with three straight defeats, claimed victory by an innings and 82 runs.

The Independent UK

Matt Parkinson and Hasan Ali lead Lancashire to victory at Kent

Dawid Malan showed his class in scoring a half-century to guide Yorkshire to a six-wicket win over Gloucestershire.

The Independent UK

Craig Overton labours in vain as Somerset suffer a narrow defeat to Essex

The England seamer finished on the losing side despite taking 13 wickets in the match

The Independent UK

Kent’s Jordan Cox and Ben Compton both score centuries during draw with Essex

The batters hit 129 each in a total of 581 for nine for the visitors.

The Guardian - UK

County Championship: Notts rout Sussex on day of draws – as it happened

Notts cruised to a 10-wicket Division Two win at Hove while the other six matches still being played ended in draws

The Independent UK

Ben Compton celebrates maiden ton as Kent fight back against Essex

Jordan Cox also notched a century for the visitors at Chelmsford.

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