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Essex players and staff react to the county's first Championship title success since 1992.

Essex become county champions for the first time since 1992 as closest challengers Lancashire lose to Somerset at Taunton.

Middlesex bowl out Hampshire for 146 in their draw at Uxbridge - a result which confirms Warwickshire's relegation.

England are bowled out for 155 to lose by 21 runs in their Twenty20 international against West Indies at Chester-le-Street.

Captain Carlos Brathwaite dismisses Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow and Liam Plunkett to seal West Indies' 21-run victory over England in the Twenty20.

Three spectators are injured after part of a stand collapses during England's Twenty20 defeat by West Indies at Chester-le-Street.

Jason Roy falls off the first ball of the innings, with England chasing 177 to beat West Indies in the Twenty20 at Chester-le-Street.

West Indies' Chris Gayle is run out "without even making an effort" for a rapid 40 in the Twenty20 against England at Chester-le-Street.

Essex players and staff react to the county's first Championship title success since 1992.

Essex become county champions for the first time since 1992 as closest challengers Lancashire lose to Somerset at Taunton.

Middlesex bowl out Hampshire for 146 in their draw at Uxbridge - a result which confirms Warwickshire's relegation.

Warwickshire sport director Ashley Giles says the relegated Bears' rebuilding job must aim at emulating 2017 champions Essex.

Yorkshire have two matches left to try to avoid relegation from Division One after the game against Surrey ends in a draw.

Worcestershire beat bottom club Leicestershire at New Road to go top of Division Two and take a big step nearer promotion.

Hardus Viljoen takes 15-170 in the match as Derbyshire beat Sussex at Hove, all-but ending the hosts' promotion hopes.

Northamptonshire cruise to a seven-wicket win over Glamorgan in Cardiff to keep up their Division Two promotion challenge.

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Watch highlights as Essex beat Warwickshire by an innings and 56 runs to win their first County Championship title since 1992.

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