Graham Onions

Any concern that Andy Flower's first squad as the official coach might run to form has been blown away with three of England's biggest names all missing out. Ian Bell, Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have all been ignored for the first Test against Wes

It is an excitement unknown in one-day cricket but still loved by the traditionalist: the sight of a team fighting the odds trying to salvage a hard-earned draw

Barring unusual happenings on the final day, it will be seen that this match was ultimately won and lost in the first session on the third day

Graham Onions, the Durham fast bowler, has extended his contract with the club until 2011, joining his two team-mates, Mark Davies (end of 2009) and Liam Plunkett (until 2010), who have also committed themselves to the Riverside

Warwickshire's new era under Ashley Giles hasn't begun with immediate success and he is now starting to search around the country for new signings

John Ward reports from Chester-le-Street on the third day of the County Championship match between Durham and Yorkshire

John Ward reports from Chester-le-Street on the second day of the County Championship match between Durham and Yorkshire

Aaron Redmond gave the New Zealanders a timely batting tonic with a grafting century on the second day against England Lions at The Rose Bowl, although they still face a deficit after a late collapse

A round-up from the third day of the latest County Championship matches

Owais Shah's 72 was the only innings of substance on a bitterly cold opening day of the season in which 14 wickets fell at Lord's

In this day and age, it's not a simple process discerning one English season from the next. The international schedule crowds it at both ends, unseasonal snowfalls add a chilly confusion to practice sessions, while lately the IPL's megabucks have provided

Graham Onions almost pulled off an incredible one-man bowling display for England Lions in their one-day match against a Maharashtra Cricket Association XI

A spirited performance from England Lions' gave them the edge going into the final day

The England selectors named two 16-man squads for the forthcoming ODI and Test series in New Zealand and a 13-man England Lions squad to tour India

The England selectors named two 16-man squads for the forthcoming ODI and Test series in New Zealand and a 13-man England Lions squad to tour India

After picking up four wickets to help England's Performance Programme (EPP) side beat an MRF XI yesterday, Graham Onions, the Durham fast bowler, is confident he can push for a spot in the senior Test side in the next 12 months

Tendulkar's 171, on his very first innings on the England leg of the tour, along with Yuvraj Singh's handy contribution steered the Indians out of choppy waters, guiding them to 336 for 7 at the end of the 2nd day.

If the Indians happen to glance at the scorecard of the recently concluded Essex-Nottinghamshire fixture, they might think that the M20 was redirected through the centre of the County Ground in Chelmsford

A round-up of the latest Championship matches