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Captain Ben Stokes said “it is a good job Test cricket is played over five days” following questions over his decision at the toss in England’s epic victory over India.

Ben Duckett would be infuriating to bowl at and is establishing himself as one of the best all-format batters in the world, writes Jonathan Agnew.

Centuries from Wayne Madsen and Harry Came strengthened Derbyshire's grip on the second day of their match with Gloucestershire.

Lancashire's batters make a good start in their first innings against Kent, closing on 120-1 in reply to 374 all out.

A spectacular maiden first-class hundred from Sol Budinger is backed up by Rehan Ahmed's century as Leicestershire dominate Glamorgan.

Somerset and Warwickshire's batters continue to make the bowlers toil on a flat Edgbaston pitch on day two.

Surrey claim four Worcestershire wickets late on day two to take control of the County Championship game at New Road.

Saif Zaib resumes his rich vein of form by passing 50 again to spearhead Northamptonshire's recovery against Middlesex.

Tilak Varma shines on his Hampshire debut with an unbeaten 98 as the visitors take control of their County Championship game against Essex.

Half-centuries from Ishan Kishan, Liam Patterson-White and Dillon Pennington put Nottinghamshire in control of their match against Yorkshire.

Durham fight back after Jofra Archer takes a wicket in his first County Championship appearance for Sussex in more than four years.

Fast bowler Jofra Archer shows encouraging signs while making his first first-class appearance for four years for Sussex against Durham.