Birthday boy James Anderson produces a superb bowling display to put England on top in the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott says Kevin Pietersen must start scoring runs soon or face losing his place for this winter's Ashes tour of Australia.

Latest scores from Friday's County Championship games and the CB 40 clash between the Netherlands and Derbyshire (starts 1245 BST).

STEPHEN MOORE will miss the rest of the season after suffering a shoulder injury.

Peter Moores wants a reaction from his Lancashire side when they begin their crucial LV= County Championship match against Hampshire on Thursday

Greater Manchester's Metrolink has been named the official public transport partner of Lancashire County Cricket Club.

The Clydesdale Bank 40 match against Sussex Sharks on 3rd August is our first Chewits Family Day.

TOM SMITH believes Lancashire Lightning will need to be on top of their game when they lock horns with Unicorns on Saturday.

Sri Lanka 642/4 & 129/3 * v India 707/10...

England Under-19s 221/4 & 321/10 * v Sri Lanka...

England 354/10 v Pakistan 147/9 *

Hampshire 287/6 * v Lancashire 283/10

Kent 420/10 v Essex 194/6 *

Leicestershire 204/10 & 59/4 * v Sussex 379/10

Middlesex 423/10 v Surrey 167/10 & 110/6 *