James Anderson has developed a 38-point lead in the Test MVP as he outperformed his nearest rivals at Headingley Carnegie, taking his wicket tally for the summer's Tests to 25.
Five wickets in just 34 balls from Gareth Batty fired Worcestershire to a 10-wicket win over promotion rivals Middlesex in their LV County Championship match at Lord's.
David Lucas took three wickets as Northamptonshire eased to an eight-wicket victory over Leicestershire with a day to spare of their LV County Championship game.
An unbroken century partnership between Neil Dexter and Ravi Bopara left promotion-chasing Essex poised for victory against Gloucestershire at Chelmsford.
Lancashire and Hampshire are poised for a fascinating final day of their LV County Championship clash at Old Trafford, with Imran Tahir taking four wickets.
Mark Ealham helped himself to three wickets for no runs to keep title-chasing Nottinghamshire on course to beat Yorkshire in the LV County Championship at Trent Bridge.
Danish Kaneria believes the prospect of playing in the Champions League makes Essex Eagles' Twenty20 Cup semi-final against holders Kent Spitfires more important than the final.
Yorkshire spent most of the third day at Trent Bridge with good reason to frown - and never more so than when they lost their Pakistani pace bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan to a worrying injury.
