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Middlesex wrapped up a commanding 160-run victory over Lancashire inside three days at Merchant Taylors' School, with Tom Helm starring twice and the Red Rose slipping to a fourth defeat in five games.
Stand-in skipper Josh Bohannon insists Lancashire's crop of teenage cricketers will emerge stronger from a punishing County Championship campaign, despite the Red Rose facing their lowest-ever Division Two finish.
Northamptonshire demolished Lancashire by 316 runs at Old Trafford, with Joe Moores producing one of the season's strangest dismissals — given out obstructing the field — as the hosts crumbled for just 129 in their second innings.
Kate Cross, one of England Women's most reliable seamers over the past decade, has confirmed she will hang up her boots at the close of this summer. The 34-year-old departs with 140 international wickets to her name.
Remarkable fightbacks and dominant batting displays saw Nottinghamshire and Durham both secure away victories to advance to Sunday's One-Day Cup semi-finals.
Rocky Flintoff's debut One-Day Cup campaign turned heads across English cricket. Jamie Hall looks at whether the 18-year-old is ready to step up — and what the pressure of his surname really means.
Lancashire have made a significant off-field move by appointing Richard Kenyon as their new chief executive, with the Southport native leaving Nottinghamshire after less than a year in the role.
A thrilling conclusion to the One-Day Cup group stage saw Lancashire post a record 443-6, while Yorkshire, Durham and Nottinghamshire also booked their quarter-final berths on a dramatic day of white-ball cricket.
The 18-year-old son of Andrew Flintoff lit up Taunton with a breathtaking 123 from 76 balls, helping Lancashire to a record List A total and a quarter-final spot.
Alex Davies confessed he owed his teammates, club and supporters a score after his unbeaten 51 helped Warwickshire chase down 312 to beat Lancashire and keep their One-Day Cup quarter-final hopes alive.
Lancashire have bolstered their County Championship campaign by signing experienced Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali for the remainder of the season. Jamie Hall looks at what the 39-year-old brings to Old Trafford.
Middlesex remain the only side with three wins from three in this year's One-Day Cup, while holders Worcestershire survived a nervy finish to stay unbeaten after two matches.