Relive day three of nine County Championship matches, as England's Ollie Pope and Joe Root both score big runs.

Essex hold a slender lead with just four second-innings wickets in hand as Durham take charge on day two at Chelmsford.

Relive day two of nine County Championship matches, including James Bracey's century for Gloucestershire against Somerset.

Wickets aplenty fall on the first day at Chelmsford but runs continue to flow for batsmen around the County Championship.

Durham blow away Essex for just 96 in the first innings of their County Championship game before stuttering to 148-8 at stumps.

Relive day one of the second round of County Championship matches, including Essex's collapse against Durham.

Essex and Worcestershire play out an inevitable draw after batsmen dominate in their County Championship meeting.

Relive day four of the County Championship as Somerset chase 285 to beat Middlesex at Lord's.

Unbeaten centuries from Jake Libby and Ed Barnard move Worcestershire towards parity with county champions Essex.

Phil Brown starts his second spell in charge of League Two strugglers Southend with a goalless draw against Crawley Town.

Davis Keillor-Dunn scorsd twice in added time to help Oldham secure a 5-2 win over Colchester in League Two.

Tom Westley scores his second career double century against Worcestershire as reigning county champions Essex continue to dominate.

League Two strugglers Southend sack manager Mark Molesley and replace him with former boss Phil Brown.

Relive day three of the County Championship as it happened.

Hampshire duo James Vince and Tom Alsop, Sussex's Tom Haines and Middlesex's Sam Robson all make centuries on the first day of the new season.

Essex captain Tom Westley steers champions Essex to a steady start with the bat against Worcestershire.

Follow live text and BBC radio commentary from the second day of the 2021 County Championship season.

BBC local radio cricket commentators give their thoughts on how the season might pan out for their county.

With the County Championship making an eagerly anticipated return on Thursday, here's a look at who and what to watch out for.

Relive the opening day of the 2021 County Championship season as defending champions Essex make a strong start.