VVS Laxman struck a fine hundred to help Lancashire gain a 205-run lead against Warwickshire on the second day of the Division one county match at Old Trafford. Riding on Laxman's 103 and P Horton's 71, Lancashire were all out for 311 in their first innings in reply to Warwickshire's first i

Alastair Cook hit a fluent 106, sharing 183 with Andrew Strauss as England enjoyed useful Test preparation in the drawn tour game with Western Australia. WA batted on to allow Luke Pomersbach to record a century on his first-class debut, then declared at 322-8. Strauss struck 12 fours in hi