Glamorgan have rewarded wicketkeeper Chris Cooke for his excellent second XI form with a two-year deal. The Johannesburg-born man has hit over 500 runs for the second string this year.

Kevin Pietersen’s Surrey debut attracted a crowd of almost 8,000 to the Brit Insurance Oval, but his comeback to domestic cricket ended in a 90-run Clydesdale Bank 40 defeat to Worcestershire.

Derbyshire recovered from being bowled out for 44 in the first innings to beat Gloucestershire, one of the most astonishing wins in County Championship history. Chesney Hughes hit a crucial unbeaten 96.

Lancashire are on course for their fifth LV= County Championship win of the season after taking charge against Hampshire at Liverpool on day two - thanks largely to Kyle Hogg's 81 from number nine.

Chris Woakes' contributions with bat and ball boosted Warwickshire's chances of avoiding relegation as 22 wickets tumbled on a dramatic second day against fellow strugglers Kent.

Title-chasing Nottinghamshire were facing the prospect of conceding a first-innings deficit in their LV= County Championship clash with Durham.

Leaders Nottinghamshire are facing the prospect of conceding a first-innings deficit to Durham in their LV= County Championship encounter. They closed the second day on 257 for six - trailing by 115.