Sports

Phillip Hughes might be in the form of his life, but he is sitting out of Australia A’s second four-day match against Zimbabwe

Richard Pyrah produced Headingley heroics worthy of Ian Botham as he batted Yorkshire back into their Roses clash with Lancashire

Leicestershire surged to a clear advantage over Sri Lanka A on the second day at Grace Road, Wayne White picking up four wickets and Greg Smith reach an unbeaten fifty to secure a 258-run lead

Keith Barker hit a career-best 118 as Warwickshire piled up 521 against Sussex
on day two of their County Championship clash at Edgbaston

Derbyshire edged the second day of their County Championship match against
Northamptonshire at Wantage Road despite Rob Newton falling just short of a
century

Only 49.2 overs were possible on the first day of the 2000th Test, but Zaheer Khan found time enough to strike two big blows for India and one against them

Marcus Trescothick confirmed his position as the leading run-maker in county
cricket with a masterly 163 for Somerset on the opening day of the County
Championship clash with leaders Durham at Taunton

Nottinghamshire spinners Samit Patel and Graeme White shared six wickets on the
second day of their Championship Division One clash with Hampshire at the
Rose Bowl

Chris Taylor made an unbeaten 192 as Gloucestershire moved into a commanding position in their Division Two game with Kent