Jaik Mickleburgh

Many young England cricketers have honed their skills in the unforgiving world of Australian grade cricket. The latest generation is no exception

The England captain has not scored a Test century for 23 months. So perhaps it is reassuring to know that the production of Essex opening batsmen remains in fine working order

Only two hours of play were possible on the third day at Chelmsford but that proved to be enough time for Essex opener Jaik Mickleburgh to score his second Championship Division Two century of the season

Gautam Gambhir and Jaik Mickleburgh got Essex off to a strong start in reply to Glamorgan's 322 on the second day at Chelmsford, a match they need to win to maintain their promotion challenge

A career-best 243 from Jaik Mickleburgh plus a first Championship century for Ben Foakes enabled Essex to take a firm grip on their Division Two clash against Leicestershire at Chelmsford

Graham Napier's superb bowling and Jaik Mickleburgh's unbeaten century enabled Essex to enjoy the better of their second day against Leicestershire.

A ten-for from fast bowler Michael Chinouya helped Mid West Rhinos to an innings and 92-run win in their first Logan Cup of the season, against Southern Rocks at the Masvingo Sports Club

A round-up of Zimbabwe One-Day Competition matches on October 13

Tom Westley and Jaik Mickleburgh put together Essex's first opening century partnership of the season against Leicestershire at Chelmsford to finish on 161 without loss

David Masters claimed his sixth five-wicket haul of the season in an innings as Essex moved into a commanding position on day three of their County Championship Division Two clash against Gloucestershire at Colchester

Ravi Bopara sent another strong message to the England selectors with a superb century that put Essex back in the hunt against Derbyshire

England's Alastair Cook returned to his Ashes form as he made a century for Essex on the first day of their County Championship Division Two clash with Northamptonshire at Wantage Road

Jaik Mickleburgh again showed his liking for the Durham attack with another polished effort that underpinned the Essex innings in the Country Championship clash at Chelmsford

Maurice Chambers returned career-best figures to inspire a fine fightback by Essex against County Championship title-chasing Nottinghamshire at Chelmsford

Essex's bid for a second County Championship win of the season was hampered by rain at Old Trafford today

Liam Plunkett inspired a Durham fightback at the Riverside - but by stumps on the second day a safe draw was surely still the limit of the dual champions' realistic ambitions against Essex

Durham's first day in pursuit of a third successive County Championship title did not go precisely to plan as Jaik Mickleburgh's courageous maiden first-class century built a commanding position for Essex at the Riverside

Joshua Cobb, playing his first youth Test for England Under-19s, compiled an outstanding double-century to put the hosts in a commanding position against Bangladesh Under-19s at Scarborough

Alastair Cook made his return from a finger injury against the West Indians, at Chelmsford, but looked far from comfortable as he made 46 while Essex were bowled out for 263 on the opening day