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Ali Orr’s 110 showcased skills that could lead to spot as Test opener, but it was not enough to give Hampshire victory over Worcestershire

Before this week’s landmark, I have picked the most impressive innings, fastest spells and biggest changes during my time in press box

Telegraph Sport runs the rule over all 22 players after an engrossing contest at Lord’s

After attending more than 500 Tests, Telegraph Sport’s sage runs the rule on the best of the quicks

A trailblazer for his country and Gloucestershire, the fast bowler was an inspirational figure

England’s highest wicket-taker, 43, claims two wickets for Lancashire on his return to county cricket, 11 months after his final Test

Team-mates at Norton CC say Minto, who made his first-class debut against Surrey, was initially used as a batsman

Stylish batsman and pan-Caribbean statesman revitalised dourly defensive world of the 1950s Test game and was his team’s first black captain

The England captain struck twice in Blackpool to send the clearest sign yet he will be bowling in Tests this summer

Nottinghamshire’s Dillon Pennington brings back memories of Stuart Broad and is best-placed around the circuit to take a new ball

Meanwhile in the division two match against Yorkshire, the hosts need an unlikely 498 to win on the final day

There were plenty of runs, but also plenty of wickets for English spinners including 10 for Derbyshire’s Alex Thomson

With the cricket season fast approaching, Telegraph Sport picks the most beautiful venues that will be hosting matches this summer

The brilliance of Indian batsmen down the years makes forming any kind of list a tall order – but nevertheless Telegraph Sport has done it

Every run India score in their second innings will be a torment to Root, because he knows that he should still be batting

In 1964, beset by illness, MCC drew a five-Test series in India 0-0 – mercifully we do not have to suffer such dull feats of endurance now

A huge positive from the second Test was the impact of Hartley, Ahmed and Bashir – the young spin trio took 15 wickets between them

While Ben Stokes' men have a five-Test series to face, England's seniors will potentially play 11 games in 21 days if they make the final

Takeover provides an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past and move forward

Unbeaten in the World Cup and one victory from reclaiming the trophy, even a theoretical all-star team might struggle against the hosts