Gary Keedy takes 5-41, supported by Glen Chapple (4-49), as Lancashire beat Sussex by an innings and 55 runs at Aigburth.

Jimmy Adams hits a century as Hampshire bat out the final day at the Rose Bowl to draw with Durham.

Robbie Joseph takes three wickets on the final morning as Kent wrap up victory over Essex by 57 runs.

Gloucestershire skipper Alex Gidman hits an unbeaten 70 to help steer his side to a season-opening seven-wicket win over Derbyshire.

Spinner Jigar Naik takes four wickets on the final day as Leicestershire wrap up victory over Glamorgan.

The fourth Indian Premier League season begins on Friday, with four of the seven England players signed at the auction ruled out by injury.

Durham fast bowler Steve Harmison says the country cricket season is ridiculous, containing too many matches and starting too early.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says Stuart Broad should be their next one-day captain if Andrew Strauss decides to step down.

England crash out of the World Cup as Sri Lanka openers Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga both score centuries in an emphatic 10-wicket quarter-final win.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Andrew Strauss will quit one-day cricket following the side's World Cup exit.