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Scott Styris was star of the show as Essex crushed Gloucestershire by 122 runs in their Friends Life t20 clash at Chelmsford

A career-best 89 not out by South African allrounder Roelof van der Merwe allowed Somerset to open their Friends Life t20 win account at the expense of hosts Kent

Yorkshire’s dismal Championship form carried over into the Friends Life t20 as they made a disappointing start to their campaign by losing to Warwickshire by five wickets

Spinner Gary Keedy produced a stunning spell as Lancashire Lightning secured their first win in the Friends Life t20 with an eight-run victory over Worcestershire Royals

Three wickets from Leicestershire captain Matthew Hoggard helped his side begin their Friends Life t20 campaign with victory over the Northamptonshire

Nottinghamshire Outlaws got their Friends Life t20 campaign off to a winning start with a 38-run victory over Derbyshire Falcons

Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka’s batting coach, admitted his bowlers had lost their grip after a flying start to the second Test at Lord’s, but backed his rejigged attack to fight back in a crucial first hour on the second day

The opening day at Lord’s, under glorious sunshine, was not the one-sided affair it could have been but England took the honours by reaching 342 for 6

Jason Gillespie has revealed the depths of his frustration at being placed in cricket purgatory after his dalliance with the ICL.

If West Indies prepare pitches with pace and bounce, this could be a testing tour for an Indian team that offers a glimpse into the future