Sussex

Robin Martin-Jenkins will miss the match against Surrey, which starts at the Brit Oval today, with a sore back. James Kirtley, Carl Hopkinson and Saqlain Mushtaq are all in contention to replace him.

Played 12 Won 5 Drawn 5 Lost 2 Batting 25 Bowling 34 Points 149

Next matches Yorkshire (h) Durham (a) Worcestershire (h)

Yorkshire

Michael Vaughan returns for the championship game against Warwickshire, which begins at Scarborough tomorrow. Ajmal Shahzad is also included in a squad of 12, but could miss out if Yorkshire decide to give Imran Tahir his debut.

Played 13 Won 3 Drawn 7 Lost 3 Batting 43 Bowling 32 Points 145

Next matches Warwickshire (h) Sussex (a) Hampshire (h)

Durham

After their Friends Provident Trophy triumph at the weekend, Durham have a welcome week off from the county championship. Their next match is the rearranged NatWest Pro40 League game against Somerset at Taunton on Thursday.

Played 12 Won 4 Drawn 4 Lost 4 Batting 30 Bowling 35 Points 136.5

Next matches Worcestershire (h) Lancashire (a) Sussex (h) Kent (a)

Hampshire

Sean Ervine replaces Dimitri Mascarenhas, who is with England, for the championship match against Lancashire starting today. “Durham deserved victory over us in the Friends Provident Trophy,” Tim Tremlett, the director of cricket, said.

Played 11 Won 4 Drawn 6 Lost 1 Batting 20 Bowling 31 Points 131

Next matches Lancashire (a) Surrey (h) Worcestershire (a) Kent (h) Lancashire (a)

Warwickshire

After Surrey’s refusal to give their blessing in writing to the recruitment of Nayan Doshi, the club have all but given up on signing the left-arm spinner this season. Stuart Hole is set to make his championship debut at Scarborough tomorrow.

Played 13 Won 2 Drawn 9 Lost 2 Batting 38 Bowling 27 Points 129

Next matches Yorkshire (a) Surrey (h) Lancashire (a)

Lancashire

Mal Loye has not recovered from a back injury in time for the championship match against Hampshire, which begins at Old Trafford today. With Andrew Flintoff returning to international duty, Dominic Cork is included in a squad of 13.

Played 11 Won 3 Drawn 7 Lost 1 Batting 28 Bowling 29 Points 127

Next matches Hampshire (h) Kent (a) Durham (h) Warwickshire (h) Surrey (a)

Kent

After three fruitless days in flooded Worcester last month, Kent start, today, another championship fixture against Worcestershire, this time at Canterbury. Yasir Arafat has returned to Pakistan for a training camp and Simon Cook plays instead of him.

Played 12 Won 2 Drawn 6 Lost 4 Batting 34 Bowling 27 Points 113

Next matches Worcestershire (h) Lancashire (h) Hampshire (a) Durham (h)

Surrey

Mark Butcher, who was rested for the Pro40 League victory over Derbyshire, will return to lead the side in the championship match against Sussex starting at the Brit Oval today. Rikki Clarke, back from illness, will play for the 2nd XI against Kent.

Played 12 Won 2 Drawn 6 Lost 4 Batting 27 Bowling 31 Points 109

Next matches Sussex (h) Hampshire (a) Warwickshire (a) Lancashire (h)

Worcestershire

Abdul Razzaq, the Pakistan all-rounder, is Worcestershire’s overseas replacement for the rest of the season. Phil Jaques and Doug Bollinger are on duty for Australia A. Razzaq, 27, has played 46 Tests and 231 one-day internationals.

Played 12 Won 1 Drawn 6 Lost 5 Batting 15 Bowling 26 Points 79

Next matches Kent (a) Durham (a) Hampshire (h) Sussex (a)