Northamptonshire

Sam Robson's patient 162 not out guided Middlesex to safety as bad light conspired to force a draw with Northamptonshire at Wantage Road.

James Sales produced a magnificent career-best 164 to help Northamptonshire secure a vital first-innings advantage in their Division Two encounter with Middlesex.

Northamptonshire moved within touching distance of an innings victory at Canterbury after Harry Conway's five-wicket haul and another failure from England opener Zak Crawley.

Luke Procter's magnificent unbeaten 261 spearheaded a record-breaking batting display as Northamptonshire took complete control against a struggling Kent side.

Lancashire capitalised on winning the toss to reach 346-7, built around Josh Bohannon's 90 and Luke Wells' 87 in their Championship encounter.

Australia's Nathan McSweeney reveals Darren Lehmann was the deciding factor in his Northamptonshire move as he prepares to face James Anderson.

Nathan McSweeney has signed for Northamptonshire primarily to work with coach Darren Lehmann again, with a potential debut against James Anderson's Lancashire looming.