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Yes, this morning's big news is that England and Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor has been forced to retire because of a serious heart condition.

Taylor withdrew from Notts' game against Cambridge MCCU last week with what was believed to be a virus.

But scans have revealed that the 26-year-old has a condition similar to that which ended former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba's football career.

Three days into the County Championship season and batsmen have been in the news.

England captain Alastair Cook has a century to his name for Essex, Durham's Keaton Jennings has scored tons in both innings against Somerset and Northamptonshire's Ben Duckett is 18 runs short of a triple century.

But today's action is dominated by sad news of a batsman who isn't playing.

County Championship Division One (11:00 BST)

Durham v Somerset (BBC Newcastle, BBC Somerset and BBC Radio Bristol)

Hampshire v Warwickshire (BBC Radio Solent, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire and BBC WM 95.6)

Nottinghamshire v Surrey (BBC Radio Nottingham, BBC Surrey and 5 Live Sports extra)

County Championship Division Two (11:00 BST)

Essex v Gloucestershire (BBC Essex, BBC Radio Gloucestershire and BBC Radio Bristol)

Northamptonshire v Sussex (BBC Radio Northampton and BBC Sussex)

Worcestershire v Kent (BBC Hereford & Worcester and BBC Radio Kent)

Start times of commentaries and matches are subject to change at short notice