The two things Warwickshire wanted to be spared in this match were a spanking and any more injuries. With the unsettled weather on their side, they may not suffer the former, even though they still need 12 to avoid the follow-on. Their list of wounded, however, has grown.

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County Championship: Green track gives big-hitting Brown chance to dig in

Nottinghamshire 328 Warwickshire 13-0

Brilliant Broad back in the swing with 8 for 52 to 'embarrass' Bears

Warwickshire 313 &amp; 100 Nottinghamshire 389 &amp; 25-0 <i>(Nottinghamshire win by 10 wickets)</i>

Carter's onslaught targets Broad

Warwickshire 313 Notttinghamshire 18-0

Clarke takes a firm hold after fielding fumbles

Somerset 268 Warwickshire 2-1

Trott gives Bears the edge

Warwicks 217 & 347 Yorkshire 274 & 57-1

Rankin battles away but Durham close on victory

Warwicks 135 & 127-4 Durham 273

Trott and Bell fail audition for big show

Notts 388 Warwickshire 214-9

Yorkshire struggle in war of the roses

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Twelve months ago, when England played South Africa at Edgbaston, Matt Prior was out of sight and out of mind. Yesterday, he was just out of the picture – well almost, anyway after diving a country mile to catch Marcus North in front of first slip.

Trott gives Hampshire a one-man mauling

Warwickshire 383-7 v Hampshire

Trott rescues Warwickshire

Yorkshire 600-8 dec Warwickshire 422-8

McGrath hits double ton to put Yorkshire in control

Yorkshire 600-8dec Warwickshire 81-1

Woakes has West Indies reeling

West Indies 76-4 v England Lions

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The suspicion that promoted Worcestershire face a tall task to avoid a rapid return to the Second Division appeared to be well founded at Trent Bridge, where Nottinghamshire won by an innings and five runs. Any hopes Worcestershire had of avoiding defeat disappeared in the morning session when four wickets fell, England's Stuart Broad claiming two.

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