Middlesex chair Sykes to resign; 123 wickets fall on day one of County Championship

Middlesex chair Mike Sykes will resign from his position. The announcement came on day two of the County Championship as the penultimate round of matches reached its conclusion.

A total of 123 wickets fell on the first day across the country. Somerset finished day one at Headingley on 68 for five after Jonny Bairstow scored 79 for Yorkshire. Nottinghamshire reached 148 for seven at Hove, with Brett Hutton making 59. Warwickshire held a 17-run lead over Essex after Ethan Bamber took six for 26. Kent reached 149 for seven chasing Lancashire's 161 at Canterbury.

Glamorgan and Surrey both collapsed at The Oval, with neither side reaching 140. Ian Holland claimed six for 38 for Leicestershire against Hampshire, while Mayank Agarwal scored 177 for Durham against Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street.