Ryan Ten Doeschate

Essex crowned England's county champions after Ryan ten Doeschate's men see off spirited Somerset on final day

Essex won England's County Championship for the second time in three years after holding off a spirited charge by Somerset on the final day of the season

AB de Villiers slams 43-ball 88 on T20 Blast debut to lead Middlesex to comfortable win over Essex

De Villiers kept on hammering Essex bowlers all around the park and he went on to score 88 runs off just 43 balls. This knock by the right-handed batsman enabled Middlesex to register an easy win by seven wickets with three overs to spare

Essex win first English County Championship in 25 years after first season back in top division

It is Essex's seventh title, all their previous successes coming between 1979 and their last one in 1992 when they retained the championship during the all-conquering years of England stars such as Graham Gooch, Nasser Hussain and Derek Pringle.

Mohammad Amir's first five-wicket haul for Essex helps County leaders restrict Yorkshire to 113

Essex ended the first day on 188 for five, a lead of 75 runs, with captain Ryan ten Doeschate 61 not out.

CLT20: Gambhir is a very good captain, says Ryan ten Doeschate

Though it's hard to make an impact with a associate nation side, ten Doeschate is happy with the opportunities at hand.

CLT20: Russell threat looms as Lahore Lions take on Kolkata Knight Riders

Buoyed by a spectacular win over Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural match, Kolkata Knight Riders will takes on spirited qualifiers Lahore Lions in their second game of the Oppo Champions League Twenty20.

CLT20: Ryan ten Doeschate, Andre Russell take KKR to solid win over CSK

Chasing Super Kings' 157/4, the Kolkata-based team achieved the target with an over to spare at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

CLT20: Broom blasts Otago past Perth Scorchers

Riding on Broom's blistering ton, the Kiwi side posted the highest-ever total in the tournament history as they reached mammoth 242 for four after being put into bat.

CLT20: Ten Doeschate shines in Otago's six-wicket win over Maroons

The loss has put the Maroons at the bottom of the points table, since they also lost their first match Tuesday against Sunrisers Hyderabad.