Yorkshire's top run scorer Gary Ballance speaks to the media after their defeat against Sussex in the season opening LV= County Championship match at Headingley.

Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance reflects

Yorkshire CCC first team coach Jason Gillespie looks ahead to the three-day game versus Lancashire starting on Tuesday April 16 at Headingley (12pm start).

Jason Gillespie on Lancashire

Tim Bresnan came through unscathed after bowling 10 overs and taking 1-16 against Lancashire at Headingley.
 
The visitors, after an early wobble, closed on 269-7 from 87 overs with Wayne White 62 not out and Kyle Hogg unbeaten on 69.


Tim Bresnan after Day 1 vs Lancs Friendly

Yorkshire 381-8 with Bairstow and Rashid retiring with centuries and Bresnan 46 not out at the close in reply to Lancashire's overnight 269-7 declared.
 
Spoke to Rooty about how he's found hooking up with Yorkshire teammates again and his thoughts on an impressive England winter and whether three Yorkshire players could feature against New Zealand with KP out and Bairstow firing and Brezzy back to fitness.

Joe Root after Day 2 vs Lancs Friendly

Yorkshire were bowled out for 177 on day 2 in the overs possible after 58 were lost to rain.


Durham have a lead of 60 and Jason Gillespie was disappointed with the performance with the bat, but is looking for a positive reaction with the ball on the third morning.

Dizzy after Day 2 vs Durham away LVCC

Yorkshire closed on 17-0 after being set a challenging 336 to win in Chester-le-Street against Durham.


Durham showed that this pitch can be batted on all day when they declared on 275-4 with 7 overs remaining on Day 3. Joe Root (6) and Adam Lyth (9) will resume for the Tykes tomorrow morning with 319 more runs required to win.

Liam Plunkett after Day 3 vs Durham LVCC CLS

Joe Root scored a stunning 182 as Yorkshire successfully chased their fourth highest ever victory total in first class cricket to beat Durham and secure their first win of the 2013 Championship summer.

Joe Root after Durham win

Yorkshire found it tough going on day one at Headingley against Derbyshire. After winning his first toss of the season, captain Andrew Gale invited Derbyshire to bat first. At close of play, the Falcons had advanced to 302-4 thanks to an unbeaten 171 by West Indian batsman Chesney Hughes. Andrew Gale wants consistency.

Andrew Gale after Day 1 vs Derbys

Joe Root hit a career best 236 and shared in a record 4th wicket partnership of 231 with Jonny Bairstow (186).
 
Yorkshire closed at 597-5 with a lead of 122 and a day left to put some real pressure on the visitors tomorrow.


Joe Root after Day 3 vs Derbyshire Headingley LVCC

Rashid ended the day unbeaten on 120 as Yorkshire recovered from 75-4 to close Day 1 on 332-5.

He shared a record 5th wicket stand for Yorkshire at Headingley of 207 with Gary Ballance (107).
