Leicestershire

Leicestershire have moved quickly to address their wicketkeeping vacancy, securing Josh Blake from Surrey on a two-year contract just a day after Ben Cox's exit was confirmed.

Eight of Leicestershire's 27 deducted points have been reinstated following a review by the Cricket Regulator, but the Foxes remain in serious danger of relegation from Division One.

Warwickshire claimed their ninth County Championship title on home soil at Edgbaston, defeating Leicestershire by an innings and 79 runs to cap a remarkable late-season run of form.

Sam Hain's superb 142 and a commanding first-innings total of 372 leaves Warwickshire needing just a draw to clinch a ninth County Championship crown against a struggling Leicestershire side.

Leicestershire's Division One survival hopes were effectively extinguished at Edgbaston on day one, as Warwickshire's relentless attack dismissed the Foxes for 125. The result is subject to an ongoing appeal against a 27-point deduction.

Ryan Higgins' magnificent century and a gutsy team bowling display saw Middlesex lift the Metro Bank Men's One-Day Cup, ending a 17-year wait for white-ball silverware.

Leicestershire produced a remarkable five-wicket victory over Hampshire despite learning of a crippling 27-point deduction mid-match. Head coach Alfonso Thomas says the punishment only hardened his players' resolve.

Hampshire have been relegated from County Championship Division One after Leicestershire completed a five-wicket victory at Grace Road, with Nick Kelly and Ben Cox starring in a match-winning partnership.

Leicestershire ended day three in a strong position at 156-3, needing 178 more runs to beat Hampshire in a Division One match that could keep either side's survival hopes alive heading into the final week.

Somerset's 377-run demolition of Leicestershire keeps them in pole position for a first ever County Championship title, heading into the final two rounds five points clear of Warwickshire.

Somerset ended day two at Grace Road with a commanding 372-run advantage over relegation-threatened Leicestershire, keeping their pursuit of a first-ever County Championship title firmly on course.

Josh Thomas continued his brilliant summer with a third Championship century as Somerset dominated day one against a struggling Leicestershire side at Grace Road.