Match Highlights: Yorkshire vs Leicestershire

It’s not too often you’ll hear someone from Yorkshire praising someone from Lancashire, but in fairness retiring Red Rose bowler Kate Cross kind of transcends the divide.

The overriding feelings were delight and excitement as Anthony McGrath spoke to the media at Headingley after watching his Yorkshire side steamroller Essex by an innings and 106 runs inside three days.

Yorkshire wrapped up a thumping innings and 106-run victory over Essex during the third afternoon at Headingley to all but preserve their Division One status in the Rothesay County Championship.