Day: September 9, 2011

Joe Denly missed out on a maiden double century by one run as Kent fought back
against Derbyshire to set up an intriguing final day to the County
Championship match at Derby

With Yorkshire hovering on the brink of relegation, Ryan Sidebottom remained determined that his side would go down fighting on the third day of their County Championship clash with Somerset at Headingley

David Payne completed career-best first-class figures of 6 for 26 as
Gloucestershire strengthened their grip on the County Championship match
with Leicestershire at Bristol

Worcestershire will end the season peering over their shoulder with the nervousness of Dr Crippen’s paperboy as they struggle to retain their Division One status

Promotion-chasing Surrey need five final-day wickets to claim a win over Essex
to further boost their bid to return to the top flight of the County
Championship. After leaving Essex a victory target of 349, Surrey reduced their opponents to
142 for 5 by t

Title-contenders Warwickshire remain on course for a ninth County Championship win of the season after defending champions Nottinghamshire collapsed at Edgbaston

Gareth Berg claimed career-best figures of 6 for 58 as promotion hopefuls
Middlesex tried to make up for lost time in their rain-affected County
Champion ship clash against Glamorgan at Cardiff

Nathan Hauritz, the Australia offspinner, was struck in the face during an altercation at a nightclub and required facial surgery