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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ Nottinghamshire took second place, and a handsome prize, after victory over Sussex on the final day of the Championship season http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426749.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426749.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:15:08 GMT Ryan ten Doeschate produced a destructive 59-ball 108 and Mark Pettini played a captain's innings of 85 from 94 deliveries to put Essex back in the top flight for the first time since 2003 http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426746.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426746.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:31:06 GMT Northamptonshire completed a crushing win over Leicestershire to move into second place in Division Two, but now have to wait for the result at Derby http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426595.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426595.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:03:18 GMT Northamptonshire's players will be utilising whatever methods they can to keep tabs on Essex's progress with their promotion fate out of their hands http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426593.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426593.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:49:55 GMT Action from the final round of Championship matches where Northamptonshire continue to dominate Leicestershire and Division One survival is assured for Lancashire and Yorkshire http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426450.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426450.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:49:20 GMT It is looking increasingly unlikely that the successful promotion candidate will come from the County Ground despite Essex enjoying a strong revival http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426444.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426444.html Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:12:24 GMT All the action from the first day of the last round of Championship action as Northamptonshire boost their promotion hopes and Lancashire ease some relegation concerns http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426197.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426197.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:42:38 GMT Chris Rogers hit an unbeaten double hundred to give Derbyshire an excellent platform in their promotion clash against Essex http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426194.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426194.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:45:07 GMT Matthew Hoggard took a hat-trick, scored vital runs and claimed a run out as Yorkshire earned a remarkable victory against Sussex, which means they are almost safe while Sussex lurching towards relegation http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425622.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425622.html Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:45:28 GMT Kent captain Rob Key said that the really "hard work starts now" after his side drew with Leicestershire and collected the LV County Championship division two trophy http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425557.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425557.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:17:49 GMT All the latest Championship action as Essex secure a vital win with one ball to spare but Derbyshire are denied by Middlesex http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425547.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425547.html Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:10:40 GMT A round-up of all the Championship as points become ever more vital in the promotion and relegation race http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425443.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425443.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:26:57 GMT Kent have won the County Championship Division Two title after picking up a fifth bonus point against Leicestershire at Canterbury http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425412.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425412.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:16:31 GMT Kent dominated with bat and ball on day two at a cloudy St Lawrence to move within a point of securing the County Championship Division 2 title http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425351.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425351.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:21:44 GMT Andrew Hall repelled the wiles of Essex's legspinner, Danish Kaneria, in a counterattacking innings of 85 from 118 balls, as Northamptonshire overcame a mid-innings slump to post a competitive 299 on a helpful track http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425344.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425344.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:59:12 GMT A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425280.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425280.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:54:39 GMT Alan Richardson, the 34-year-old fast bowler, has signed up with Worcestershire for a two-year contract http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425269.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425269.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:29:29 GMT A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425199.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425199.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:24:29 GMT Kent have been promoted back to Division One of the County Championship after Essex and Glamorgan drew their match http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425012.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425012.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:52:16 GMT Essex's last pair hung on to secure a draw after the Glamorgan spinners created late panic http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424874.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424874.html Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:43:16 GMT