rounders

Two all-rounders have been left to make crucial, possibly career-changing, decisions over the next few weeks. Lancashire's Andrew Flintoff has been warned that his bowling action is a major issue that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, while Kent's South African Ryan McLaren, playing under the Kolpak ruling, has to choose between continuing his first-class career in this country with a view to qualifying for England, or returning to his homeland to pursue a Test career there.

Durham (110-3) trail Warwickshire (239) by 129 runsIf Ottis Gibson has become the Durham craftsman, he would be happy with the support given by two of his apprentice all-rounders, despite a 34-ball fifty from Paul Harris.