Day: September 7, 2011

Perhaps it was nerves, perhaps it was weariness or perhaps it simply explained why both sides are embroiled in the relegation tussle, but the first day of this match was characterised by a succession of errors

Wes Durston enjoyed another memorable day in the best season of his career as
home side Derbyshire dominated the opening day of the County Championship
match against Kent

Andrew White’s unbeaten century led a fighting Ireland to a first-innings lead on the second day against Namibia at Stormont

Captain Alex Gidman came to Gloucestershire’s rescue on the opening day of the
County Championship match with Leicestershire at Bristol

A career-best 71 from Chris Jordan spearheaded a fighting recovery by Surrey as
they totalled 315 all out on the opening day of their County Championship
Division Two match against Essex at Chelmsford

Elton Chigumbura was the surprise inclusion in Zimbabwe’s 14-strong squad for the one-day series against Pakistan

Lancashire staged an excellent fight back to reach 337 for 7 against Hampshire with half-centuries for Glen Chapple and Tom Smith

Warwickshire were indebted to a gritty unbeaten 144 from their former captain Ian Westwood for sustaining their County Championship title challenge