Cricket

Lancashire attack finds bounce and movement to reduce Northamptonshire to 67 for 6 before lunch

But Sussex squander any advantage by losing 6 for 8 either side of lunch

Thirteen wickets fall on opening day as Essex slump redresses balance

Rob Yates makes 86 as new-look Surrey attack toil in the sunshine

He and Ben Kellaway reach the 90s as Kashif Ali tries to keep Kent in the contest

Kyle Abbott takes five wickets but 20-year-old lifts hosts to competitive 333

It is not clear whether the matches will be moved to another city or whether the dates will be changed

The teams have begun disbanding with immediate effect, with travel back home being arranged for foreign players

"I can quite comfortably say that at every turn the best Proteas side will be put out on the field,"...

Dewmi Vihanga's five-for and Chamari Athapaththu's half-century went in vain for Sri Lanka