Jamie Hall

Saif Zaib, Calvin Harrison, Justin Broad and Ricardo Vasconcelos post centuries as Northamptonshire take slender County Championship lead over Kent.

Tom Taylor leads an exemplary Worcestershire bowling performance as Hampshire wilt in the sun to head towards an innings defeat.

Jack Leach takes 6-121 but Notts have the edge after three days against Somerset as Jack Haynes' 157 sees them to a first-innings total of 509.

A three-wicket burst by Dan Worrall resurrects Surrey's victory ambitions after Alex Lees and Ollie Robinson raise Durham hopes of a draw.

England retain Jofra Archer in their squad for the second Test because it is "very important" for him to become acquainted with the squad, captain Ben Stokes says.

England's first-Test victory over India was another reason to defend the longest format of the game, writes Stephan Shemilt.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at umpire's call in cricket and when it is applied.

Ben Geddes scores his first century for Middlesex as hosts Leicestershire feel the pressure on day two of their County Championship match.

Lancashire bowl out Derbyshire for 261 to lead by 106 runs and then reach 114-1 at stumps in Chesterfield.

Daniel Hughes makes a season's best 151 before departing to the last ball of the second day as Sussex respond well to Warwickshire's 415.

Jake Libby makes career-best 228 not out as Worcestershire post 679-7 declared against Hampshire on day of their Championship game.

England name an unchanged team for the second Test against India at Edgbaston, meaning a further wait for the return of Jofra Archer.