County Championship: Northants dig in against Essex with bat
Opener Will Young personifies an obdurate batting performance by Northamptonshire on the first day of their match with Essex. Source: BBCCricket
Opener Will Young personifies an obdurate batting performance by Northamptonshire on the first day of their match with Essex. Source: BBCCricket
England’s new Test captain Ben Stokes wants bowling pair James Anderson and Stuart Broad to return to the team, says managing director Rob Key. Source: BBCCricket
All-rounder Ben Stokes is named as England Test captain, succeeding Joe Root who stepped down earlier this month. Source: BBCCricket
Former England captain David Gower praises Ben Stokes’ “maturity” as the all-rounder is announced as England’s new Test captain. Source: BBCCricket
Gloucestershire’s Ben Charlesworth is out for several weeks after suffering a stress fracture in his foot. Source: BBCCricket