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Tom Clark fell agonisingly short of a century but his 89, combined with key contributions from Charlie Tear and Tom Price, left Sussex firmly on top against defending County Championship champions Nottinghamshire after day two at Hove.

Warwickshire demolished a depleted Essex side inside two days at Chelmsford, with Manav Suthar's second five-for of the season driving them to the top of the County Championship Division One table.

Jamie Smith brought up a fine half-century at Edgbaston to become England's fourth batter to reach fifty in the innings, as the hosts continued to build a commanding position against Pakistan in the third Test.

Ollie Robinson set the tone emphatically on day two of the Third Test, dismissing two Pakistan batters in his very first over without a single run being scored off his bowling.

Promotion-chasing Kent must navigate the final two County Championship fixtures without overseas bowler Hasan Mahmud, who has been recalled by Bangladesh for their upcoming international commitments.

Gloucestershire pace bowler Luke Charlesworth has been forced to retire from professional cricket at just 23, after medical experts advised him that his long-term wellbeing left him with no alternative.

Brendon McCullum has welcomed Kevin Pietersen into England's white-ball dressing room as a specialist mentor, actively encouraging the former batter to challenge his coaching methods ahead of next autumn's 50-over World Cup.

Derbyshire all-rounder Anuj Dal has called time on his professional cricket career after nine years at the club, stepping away to pursue a full-time role in financial services.

Scott Borthwick has announced he will retire from professional cricket at the end of the current season, moving into a full-time coaching position at Durham. We reflect on the career of one of county cricket's most loyal servants.

Nottinghamshire have bolstered their County Championship title bid by signing India seamer Mukesh Kumar, who arrives at Trent Bridge in red-hot form after a starring role in the Duleep Trophy final.

Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith and Ollie Robinson all struck fifties as England built a commanding 268-run lead over Pakistan at Edgbaston, with rain providing the only interruption to a thoroughly dominant display.

Shan Masood produced a composed and elegant 95 to frustrate England in the third Test at Edgbaston, only to be denied a landmark hundred by a stunning catch from Dan Lawrence.