Yorkshire

“You don’t poke the bear with Jonny!” Adam Lyth said what most people would have been thinking at Headingley today as they watched brilliant Jonny Bairstow score a century to help Yorkshire start their clash with Middlesex in fine fashion.

Unbeaten Jonny Bairstow scored his first Yorkshire century in first-class cricket since May 2016 as the hosts enjoyed an excellent start against Middlesex at Headingley.

Good morning from Headingley, where we begin our promotion blockbuster with Middlesex. The winner of this one will take a stranglehold on the race for a top-two finish in Division Two ahead of the final three weeks of the season. Follow this page for live updates throughout day one.

As the old adage goes, ‘There’s no I in Team’. But Ben Coad has revealed how coach Ottis Gibson has urged himself and the rest of Yorkshire’s bowling group to take a very different view.

Jonny Bairstow has created some “amazing memories” down the years at Scarborough - and he has just added another one to the list having helped Yorkshire boost their promotion bid with victory over Division Two leaders Sussex.

Jonny Tattersall believes Yorkshire’s increased discipline has been a key reason for their recent upturn in fortunes in the Vitality County Championship.

Yorkshire coach Ottis Gibson reflected on Yorkshire’s fabulous four-wicket win over Division Two leaders Sussex at Scarborough and beamed: “We’re delighted.”

Yorkshire continued their charge towards promotion with a deserved four-wicket win over Sussex at Scarborough, completed in an hour’s play on day four.

Good morning from sunny Scarborough, where it's the nicest day of the week so far. Yorkshire are hoping to wrap up victory this morning. Follow this page for live updates.

Five-wicket Ben Coad was a happy man as he reflected on Yorkshire’s position of strength against Sussex at Scarborough.

Ben Coad starred with five wickets as Yorkshire bowlers battled hard for reward on day three against Sussex at Scarborough today to move within touching distance of a crucial Vitality County Championship victory.