Conor Thomas earns Cheltenham a late win over Colchester and puts them on the verge of automatic promotion from League Two.

Relive day three of the County Championship as Middlesex and Somerset wrap up convincing wins.

Runs come from unlikely sources for some sides, while others continue their rich veins of form in the County Championship.

Peter Siddle takes three wickets on his Essex return but a dogged effort from Warwickshire's tail leaves matters evenly poised.

Ross Gardner punched goalkeeper Shamal George and his brother, leaving both men unconscious.

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On a decent batting surface, Indian Test batsman Hanuma Vihari looked in prime form, especially against the fine Simon Harmer, the potent Essex spinner.

Both left handed Warwiçkshire opening batsmen were bowled: Rob Yates by impressive Sam Cook, and Skipper, Will Rhodes, giving Peter Siddle his first scalp of his return, edging on to his stumps.

Vihari has look comfortable and composed whilst Sam Hain has show some positive intent often coming down the wicket to the Essex spinner.

This 41-run second-wicket unbroken partnership will be hugely significant in the context of the game.

Essex will look to bowl tight and create pressure, with Warwiçkshire knowing any loss of wickets will open the door for the county champions. An excellent morning’s cricket.

Potential England seam bowling options of the future catch the eye on the opening day of the latest County Championship round.

Warwickshire pacemen Olly Stone and Oliver Hannon-Dalby take four wickets each to help bowl out red-ball kings Essex for 295 at Edgbaston.

Relive day two of the County Championship as Joe Root fails for the second time in Yorkshire's game at Sussex.

Relive day one of the County Championship as Joe Root falls for just five and Yorkshire are bowled out for 150 at Sussex.

Colchester take a huge step towards League Two safety and push rivals Southend closer to relegation after winning the Essex derby.

Southend boss Phil Brown says their League Two game at relegation rivals Colchester is 'probably the biggest' in the club's history.

Seven sides complete victories on the final day of the second round of the County Championship.

Simon Harmer takes Essex to an unlikely 44-run win as Durham collapse on the final morning at Chelmsford.

Relive final-day victories for Essex, Gloucestershire and Lancashire in the County Championship.

England's Ollie Pope completes a Championship double century, as Yorkshire duo Joe Root and Adam Lyth and Glamorgan's Kiran Carlson hit tons.

Colchester boost their hopes of securing League Two survival with a vital 2-1 win over visitors Walsall.

Durham need 108 more runs to beat Essex with seven wickets in hand after a rollercoaster day three at Chelmsford.

Exeter and Southend play out a goalless draw that helps neither in their battles at each end of the League Two table.

Bowlers come to the party with some fine performances on the second day of the latest round of the County Championship.