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Danni Wyatt and Suzie Bates see Southern Vipers to tense three-run win over Yorkshire Diamonds

England's Wyatt continued her brilliant KSL form with another half-century, before Kiwi Bates defended seven runs off the final over

James Bracey century steers Derbyshire to sensation win over Gloucestershire

Charged with chasing down 263 to win on the final afternoon of the game, the hosts produce an incredible run-chase to claim victory

Western Storm maintain unblemished record despite Surrey Stars scare

Stars' Sarah Taylor's brilliant innings of 73 set-up a tense finish, but Storm held their nerve, with off-spinner Sharma claiming 3-18 as Stars came up agonisingly short

Hampshire survive Surrey charge after Ollie Pope double century

The champions went into day four hopeful to stealing victory but were denied by England World Cup winner Liam Dawson

Tom Banton and George Bartlett half-centuries keep Somerset in title hunt

The Cidermen remain hot on the heels of Essex in Division One after chasing down 258 to beat Warwickshire at Edgbaston

Mark Cosgrove defies Durham with match-saving century as Leicetershire survive for draw

The Australian began the day unbeaten on 21, with his team still 155 runs behind the home side. He battled throughout to keep the Durham bowlers at bay, even using his head on one occasion

Australia must unite to cover for the unavailable Steve Smith, says Tim Paine

NICK HOWSON AT HEADINGLEY: Marnus Labuschagne cannot carry the burden of replacing premier batsman Smith according to the skipper

Joe Root hoping England "jump on" absence of Steve Smith for third Ashes Test

NICK HOWSON AT HEADINGLEY: Australia's premier batsman is absent after being struck at Lord's and it could pave a way back into the series for the hosts

Worcestershire bring back Hamish Rutherford as Callum Ferguson heads home for personal reasons

The 30-year-old Kiwi, who stood in for Ferguson earlier on in the season, will arrive in England on Thursday to replace the 34-year-old Australian as the county's overseas signing

Memories of Lord's remain raw for England and Australia

NICK HOWSON AT HEADINGLEY: Steve Smith's haunting blow occurred less than a week ago yet the Ashes rivals go head-to-head again with the series very much on the line

England v Australia, 3rd Ashes Test: Big Match preview

Sam Morshead and Nick Friend discuss the key points ahead of the meeting of the sides at Headingley

Winless Nottinghamshire's struggles continue as Yorkshire claim six-wicket win at Scarborough

Notts were chasing an unlikely 387 and started the day on 135 for 4, but were bowled out for 243 two overs into the afternoon

Joe Root opens new junior facility in Leeds in name of deceased former Roundhay School pupil

England's Test captain brought the World Cup trophy for the opening of the new Junior Oval at North Leeds Cricket Club, which has been named in memory of junior cricketer Tom Coupe

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Ollie Pope called up as cover for Jason Roy ahead of Headingley Test

Roy passed a concussion check on Wednesday but he is being continually monitored and as a result his Surrey teammate has been named as stand-by

Dane Vilas benefiting from leading by example in golden summer for Lancashire captain

Vilas hit a career-best 266 in this week’s Specsavers County Championship victory over Glamorgan at Colwyn Bay to put the Red Rose within touching distance of promotion having won six of 11 matches

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