County Cricket Championship Live: Stokes Returns as Essex Battles Nottinghamshire

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Ben Stokes returns to action as county cricket matches begin across England, with Essex facing Nottinghamshire in a crucial Division One encounter. Live scores and updates from all Championship matches as the season progresses.

County Championship Scores: Division One and Two Updates

Chelmsford: Essex 184 v Nottinghamshire 111-2

Sophia Garden: Glamorgan 244-6 v Surrey

Grace Road: Leicestershire 177-3 v Yorkshire 185

Taunton: Somerset 208 v Warwickshire 92-2

Hove: Sussex 121-3 v Hampshire 191

DIVISION TWO

Chesterfield: Derbyshire 197-5 v Lancashire 161

Chester-le-Street: Durham v Northants 388-6

Canterbury: Kent 356-7 v Middlesex

New Road: Worcestershire v Gloucestershire 258-7

Stokes Returns to Action at Chester-le-Street

Good morning from Chester le Street, where summer is wearing her most perfect summer's blouse. The Durham players are having a gentle game of keepy-uppy – though Stokes is stretching from the sidelines. Play starts here and around the grounds at 11am.