Former Derbyshire all-rounder Wayne White punished his old club again with another career-best performance to put Leicestershire on top on the third day of at Derby.

Twelve Tests in five years since Ravi Bopara’s England debut sums up his constant struggle to gain acceptance, but his century for Essex against Yorkshire at Headingley restated his claims.

Twelve Tests in five years since Ravi Bopara’s England debut sums up his constant struggle to gain acceptance, but his century for Essex against Yorkshire at Headingley restated his claims.

Gloucestershire’s 296-run lead against Kent sets up the chance to win consecutive matches providing enough overs are possible on Sunday and their attack, shorn of David Payne, can squeeze out 10 wickets on a slowing surface.

For a bowler intent on forcing his way back into the England side, there is no better way to catch the attention of the selectors than to bowl out the England captain: Graham Onions has dismissed Andrew Strauss twice in no time.

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On the ground where Denis Compton enjoyed such success, his grandson Nick provided another reminder of his considerable qualities with another century in what is already turning into a remarkable season.