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Jan Stander hit a solid half century as Scotland moved into a commanding position in their Intercontinental Cup opener against Canada.

Ireland made a steady start to the defence of the ICC Intercontinental Cup as they reached 323 for seven by the end of a rain-affected opening day.

Ravi Bopara conceded that retiring after a century was not his favourite sensation - but was grateful for the warm-up his fellow England batsmen were afforded in the warm-up match at Edgbaston.

Marcus North is hoping to have cemented a place in the Australia side for the first npower Ashes Test after his century against England Lions at Worcester answered questions about his batting.

England’s women clinched a series-winning victory over Australia on the final ball of a nail-biting third one-day international at Stratford-upon-Avon.

Arul Suppiah’s career-best 131 and an exhilarating 54-ball century from Peter Trego led Somerset to an astonishing chase of 476 to beat Yorkshire in the LV= County Championship match at Taunton.

Simon Langton Girls Grammar School 'A' team celebrated after winning the fourth Chance to shine Festival.

Mark Ramprakash and Surrey were forced to scrap for a draw at Lord’s after Middlesex took the initiative to resurrect an LV= County Championship match that had seemed to be heading nowhere.

Rain frustrated Nottinghamshire’s hopes of claiming a fourth LV= County Championship win of the season, with only 27 overs bowled on day four.

A display of pictures celebrating the diversity of cricket will be launched at Westfield Shopping Centre in London on Saturday as part of the ECB’s ‘One Game’ project.

Kent claimed Gloucestershire’s last five wickets before lunch on the final day at Beckenham to wrap up a 76-run win and move within nine points of the lead in LV= County Championship Division Two.

The prospect of an exciting finish at Derby was ended when heavy rain prevented any play on the final day between the hosts and Leicestershire.

Durham stretched their lead in LV= County Championship Division One by completing a crushing five-wicket win over Worcestershire, while Nottinghamshire's hopes were dashed by rain.

Steve Harmison picked up two wickets for England Lions as Marcus North hit his way into form to help Australia to 276 for four on day three at New Road.

LV= County Champions Durham rushed to their fourth successive victory this morning as Michael Di Venuto’s century secured a five-wicket victory over ailing Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street.

Jeetan Patel is expected to be available for New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka despite being released by Warwickshire after suffering a knee injury.

England completed a satisfactory build-up to the Ashes with nearly all their leading batsman making runs in the drawn practice match with Warwickshire. The county closed on 27 for three.

Younus Khan insists there will be no hangover from Pakistan’s ICC World Twenty20 triumph when they resume battle against familiar foes Sri Lanka.

Monty Panesar believes he and spin partner Graeme Swann can join forces to help England win the Ashes with some high-quality spin bowling.

Steve Bennett, the FA Premier League and former FIFA referee, has accepted the role as independent director and will sit on the new ACO board.