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County cricket: Essex v Kent, Middlesex v Surrey, and more – as it happened

Somerset and Hampshire completed comfortable wins over Northants and Nottinghamshire respectively

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Dan Lawrence lights up Blackpool with century – as it happened

The Essex batter hit a timely 135 to send a message to England selectors, while Durham continued their march towards promotion

The Guardian - UK

Will Young hits century on Nottinghamshire debut to frustrate leaders Surrey

The New Zealand international is on a three-match contract at the county

The Independent UK

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Bell-Drummond and Muyeye hit 318 partnership for Kent: county cricket

Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tawanda Muyeye batted Kent to total domination at the County Ground

The Guardian - UK

Lancashire bounce back well on thrilling first day against leaders Surrey

The hosts looked set to take control but Will Williams, Tom Bailey and Jack Blatherwick struck for the visitors.

The Independent UK

Tom Banton inspires Somerset to third win from three at start of Blast campaign

Glamorgan lost regular wickets and were all out for 153 in 19.4 overs.

The Independent UK

Dan Lawrence impresses at Lord’s as County Championship settles into familiar groove

Rain delays impact Middlesex opener with Essex

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Alex Lees embraces 'Bazball' with 94-ball Lions hundred after "disappointing" England axe

Alex Lees smashed a brilliant century off just 94 balls in his first innings since being dropped by England, with the opener hopeful of earning a Test match recall

Daily Mirror

England Lions take ‘Bazball’ approach as Alex Lees crashes century in Sri Lanka

The tourists declared on 413 for eight after just 67 overs at the crease.

The Independent UK

Alex Lees reflects on "disappointing" England axing as he eyes second chance with Lions

Alex Lees has discusses getting dropped by England and the opener says he is hopeful of earning a recall, having been named in the Lions squad which is set to face Sri Lanka A

Daily Mirror

Alex Lees admits disappointment over Test axe but remains keen to earn another shot

Lees was ousted for the winter tour of Pakistan and next month’s trip to New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Alex Lees: A lot can change between now and the Ashes - I want my England place back

Durham batter proved an early victim of England’s rebuild under Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Evening Standard

Alex Lees: ‘The days of scoring 100 at a 40 strike rate in Tests are gone’

Durham batter tells Simon Burnton on his ‘bittersweet’ 2022 that ended with him dropped by England and needing to find a way to fit back in

The Guardian - UK

Alex Lees called up by England Lions following Test and central contract axe

Batter Alex Lees has been named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, three months after being dropped from the Test side.

Evening Standard

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England’s bowlers have cast a spell in Pakistan without a magician

Only one other side has taken all 60 wickets in a three-Test series in Pakistan – and Sri Lanka had Muttiah Muralitharan

The Independent UK

Alex Lees hoping for England recall after agreeing new Durham contract

The 29-year-old will remain at the county until the end of the 2025 season

The Independent UK

Alex Lees reveals broken finger as he targets England recall

The left-handed opener was left out for next month’s tour of Pakistan

The Independent UK

England call up Liam Livingstone for Test tour of Pakistan

Livingstone is the eye-catching name in a 15-man squad for the series in December

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Liam Livingstone and Will Jacks get England call for Pakistan Test series

Surrey’s Will Jacks and Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone are in line for Test debuts after being named in the squad to tour Pakistan

Evening Standard

Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone get England Test call for Pakistan tour as Alex Lees dropped

Uncapped duo Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone have been named in England’s Test squad for this winter’s tour of Pakistan, but opener Alex Lees has been dropped after missing out on a central contract.

Daily Mirror

Keaton Jennings earns England recall as Alex Lees axed by Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Surrey's Will Jacks has earned his first Test call up for England's upcoming tour of Pakistan, while Liam Livingstone and Ben Duckett have also made the squad

The Independent UK

Jofra Archer retains England central contract but Alex Lees misses out

Lees was an ever present in the Test side this summer, but an average of 23.84 in 10 caps leaves plenty of room for doubt

Daily Mirror

Alex Lees' central contract snub could spell end of England opener's short Test career

Opener Alex Lees, who recorded 327 runs at an average of 25.15 across seven Tests this summer, is facing a nervous wait over the future of his Test career - with England not offering him a central contract

Evening Standard

Alex Lees snubbed for England central contract but Jofra Archer handed deal despite injury woes

England Test opener Alex Lees has been overlooked for a central contract in the latest round of deals.

The Independent UK

Injury-hit Jofra Archer retains England central contract as Alex Lees misses out

Ben Foakes and Liam Livingstone have both been handed central contracts.

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