David Masters recorded remarkable figures of 8-10 as Essex dismissed Leicestershire for just 34 at Southend-on-Sea to claim a stunning 280-run win in Division Two of the LV= County Championship.

Somerset stepped up their challenge for the Division One title in the LV= County Championship with victory by an innings and eight runs after polishing off Worcestershire for 95 at New Road.

Half-centuries from captain Alviro Petersen and Will Bragg ensured Glamorgan took their LV= County Championship match into the fourth and final day.

Chris Dent hit his maiden first-class century as Gloucestershire made a fight of their LV=County Championship Division Two game with Surrey.

Tim Murtagh and Steven Finn shared seven wickets as Middlesex dominated the opening day of their Division Two clash against Derbyshire.

David Masters produced an incredible display of seam bowling as Leicestershire were skittled out for only 34 by Essex at Southend-on-Sea.

Former England seamer Jon Lewis is set to finish his playing days with Surrey after agreeing to move there from Gloucestershire at this season's end.

Hampshire have confirmed Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi will be available for their Friends Life t20 quarter-final against Durham next Sunday.

The England and Wales Cricket Board have announced awards to recognise the coverage and promotion of county cricket in the written media.

Paul Borrington has committed his future to Derbyshire by signing a new three-year contract. The 23-year-old batsman, a graduate of the county's academy, has scored two first-class tons.