Summary

  • Yorkshire secure County Championship crown

  • Notts bowled out for 204 to hand Yorkshire title

  • Yorkshire skittled Middlesex for 106 at Lord's

  • Somerset 147-0 after Hants out for 240 in relegation battle

  • Use 'Live Coverage' tab to choose commentary

  1. Yorkshire take first innings leadpublished at 15:36

    Yorkshire 110-2, Middlesex 106

    County champions Yorkshire, in celebratory mood after confirmation of them retaining their title, have already gone past Middlesex's first innings total inside 22 overs.

    Captain Andrew Gale, who missed out on the title a year ago when he was suspended, looks in great touch at Lord's, having hit eight fours in his run-a ball 44, while Alex Lees looks well set on 30.

  2. get involved

    Get Involved at #bbccricketpublished at 15:31

    Good wishes are even coming from Yorkshire's biggest rivals. Here's Lancashire's head coach Ashley Giles on Twitter. 

  3. Tea - Nottinghamshire 204 all outpublished at 15:29

    BBC Radio Nottingham's Dave Bracegirdle at Trent Bridge:

    "Nottinghamshire fought back on the first afternoon of their County Championship match against Durham at Trent Bridge, before being bowled out for 204.

    "Having been put in by the visitors they had lost six wickets during the morning session and it became 73-7 shortly after lunch.

    "Thoughts of polishing off the rest of the innings were quickly put on hold as Steven Mullaney and Luke Wood set about the rebuilding mission with a stand of 92.

    "Mullaney had a life on 41 when he was put down in the deep by Barry McCarthy but the young Irishman, making his first class debut, eventually gained his revenge when he trapped Mullaney lbw for 63.

    "Wood continued to go for his shots, passing 50 for the third time this season on his way to an undefeated 65 but he was left high and dry as the last two wickets fell in quick succession.

    "Shortly after the home side had brought up an unexpected batting point the innings was closed out by Onions, who bowled both Jake Ball and Harry Gurney in the same over, to finish with five for 56."

  4. get involved

    Get Involved at #bbccricketpublished at 15:21

    Cue the celebrations from Yorkshire fans...

  5. YORKSHIRE WIN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 15:12

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special at Lord's

    Quote Message

    If you're defending a title, it's always going to be more difficult and more of an achievement. If they go on next year to win a hat-trick of titles, my won't that be an achievement?

  6. YORKSHIRE WIN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 15:11

    Dave Callaghan
    BBC West Yorkshire Sport at Lord's

    Quote Message

    Yorkshire have won the Championship and the celebrations have started here at Lord's.The crowd start to applaud, the dressing room balcony applaud and skipper Andrew Gale and Alex Lees have shaken hands out in the middle. But the champagne is on ice as there is a game of cricket to be played here. They have won it in style. They have been the best side by a mile. For me it's a better achievement than last year. They've had so many players away with England, so many disruptions.

  7. YORKSHIRE WIN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPpublished at 15:07
    Breaking

    News has filtered through to Lord's that Nottinghamshire have been bowled out for 204 and the Yorkshire balcony erupts in celebration.

    Yorkshire have won back to back County Championship titles and their 33rd in total.

  8. wicket

    WICKET Gurney (b Onions 0)published at 15:07 British Summer Time 9 September 2015

    Nottinghamshire 204 (Wood 65)

    It's all over as Harry Gurney attempts a wild swipe and Graham Onions cleans up his stumps.

    With Notts being bowled out for less than 350, Yorkshire have clinched the title as the White Rose county bowled title rivals Middlesex out for 106 in their Division One match.

  9. wicket

    WICKET Ball (b Onions 15)published at 15:04 British Summer Time 9 September 2015

    Nottinghamshire 204-9 (Wood 64)

    Graham Onions picks up his fourth wicket of the Notts innings as he clean bowls Jake Ball.

  10. Yorkshire 68-2 (Lees 19, Gale 16)published at 15:03

    After 15 overs of the Yorkshire reply, the visitors now trail by just 38 runs, motoring along at more than four an over. At this rate they'll be into batting bonus points by the end of the day. Two of them would end all debate about where the title is heading.

  11. Nottinghamshire 203-8 (Wood 64, Ball 15)published at 15:02

    Notts bring up an unlikely first batting point as Luke Wood clubs the ball back past Benny McCarthy for a straight four.

    10 minutes until tea and this pair are just starting to settle down.

  12. get involved

    Get Involved at #bbccricketpublished at 15:01

    Now, now, that wouldn't be in the spirit of cricket would it Rik?!

  13. 50 runs

    Nottinghamshire 179-8 (Wood 50, Ball 2)published at 14:53

    Durham have decided it's time to try some funky field placings to try and get the final two Notts wickets as wicketkeeper Michael Richardson is pulled from behind the wicket and placed just wide of the slips for an over.

    It doesn't stop 20-year-old Luke Wood from reaching his 50 off 67 balls with nine fours. A very good innings having come in with his side in deep trouble.

  14. wicket

    WICKET McLaren (c Ronchi b C Overton 18)published at 14:48

    Hampshire 203-7 (Dawson 20)

    Ah, having said that, Hampshire have just lost another wicket against relegation rivals Somerset.

    Ryan McLaren nicks Craig Overton behind.

  15. Hampshire 200-6 (Dawson 17, McLaren 18)published at 14:47

    Hampshire have their first batting bonus point as they bring up the 200 against Somerset at Taunton.

    Liam Dawson and Ryan McLaren have launched a brief recovery after two wickets in two balls from Jim Allenby.

    Jim Allenby Jamie OvertonImage source, Getty Images
  16. wicket

    WICKET Ballance (lbw b Roland-Jones 0)published at 14:45

    Yorkshire 51-2, Middlesex 106 all out

    Toby Roland-Jones strikes again with a second lbw decision as Gary Ballance is removed for a third ball duck - his second of the summer at Lord's, having also been out for 0 against New Zealand in the first Test of the summer in May.

  17. wicket

    WICKET Mullaney (lbw McCarthy 63)published at 14:37

    Nottinghamshire 165-8 (Wood 43)

    A fine stand is brought to an end by debutant Barry McCarthy as he traps Steven Mullaney plumb in front with a ball that swung back in.

    Notts two wickets away from handing Yorkshire the Division One title, will it happen before tea?

  18. wicket

    WICKET Lyth (lbw b Roland-Jones 25)published at 14:35

    Yorkshire 45-1, Middlesex 106

    Just as batting appeared to be getting much easier, Adam Lyth is gone.

    The England opener is trapped in front by Toby Roland-Jones and up goes the umpire's finger.

    The White Rose only trail by 61.

    But we also have some news from Trent Bridge...

  19. 50 runs

    Nottinghamshire 155-7 (Mullaney 53, Wood 43)published at 14:33

    Steven Mullaney follows up his century against Warwickshire in Notts' last first-class match with a half-century against Durham.

    The all-rounder brings up his side's 150 at the same time as he crashes Jamie Harrison away for the seventh boundary of his innings.

    The 29-year-old's partnership with Luke Wood has raced to 77 as Durham struggle to pick up the last three wickets of the hosts innings at Trent Bridge.

    The whole of Yorkshire continues to hold its breath.

  20. get involved

    Get Involved at #bbccricketpublished at 14:28

    Why does that always happen?! A side gets skittled in morning overcast conditions, then the sun comes out in the afternoon?!