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Adam Hollioake's demand for "pace" in Canterbury wicket highlights Kent's potential issues

OSCAR RESS: The new head coach, who has won his opening two matches at the Kent helm, admitted that he "requested" a quicker pitch for their County Championship win over Middlesex to suit his team's style of play

Kent deliver on confidence to master chase and beat Middlesex

OSCAR RESS AT CANTERBURY: Centuries from Ben Compton and Tawanda Muyeye, who combined for the club's record third-wicket partnership against Middlesex, helped the hosts chase 316 and win by eight wickets

"I wouldn't be too averse to chasing 300 plus": Grant Stewart targets Kent win over Middlesex

OSCAR RESS AT CANTERBURY: The hosts endured a tough second day as Middlesex extended their lead to 226 with four wickets remaining as conditions got easier for batting

Middlesex grow lead as teams play out far more sedate day

OSCAR RESS AT CANTERBURY: After an enthralling first day of action, the pace of action pullmented on a tranquil second afternoon, inclduing just one wicket in the evening session, as the vistors edged into a 226-run lead

Signs of Kent positivity on return home despite Middlesex fightback

OSCAR RESS AT CANTERBURY: After two miserable seasons in Division One, in which they managed just three wins, there is renewed positivity at the club, helped by being more competitive on the field

Middlesex paint uncertain picture over Lord's future

GEORGE DOBELL: A club statement confirms the venue "remains our preferred venue" while the search for an alternative home ground remains ongoing

Personal matter delays Dane Paterson's Middlesex arrival

The county had been expected to have Paterson at their disposal for their trip to Kent, after his arrival was initially delayed by Western Province's clash with North West in South Africa's four-day competition

Middlesex benefiting from new nets mimicking Lord's slope

NICK FRIEND: Middlesex, without a permanent home of their own, had their pre-season preparation aided by the development of 20 nets at Merchant Taylors', replicating the nuances of the slope at Lord's, where the county play but don't train

Stylish Max Holden coming of age as Middlesex's key batter

NICK FRIEND: Holden was compared to Alastair Cook as a youngster but flitted between opening the batting and the middle order, but having established himself in The Hundred and, more recently the ILT20, he has finally found his red-ball home

We thought ourselves fortunate beyond our fondest dreams

PAUL EDWARDS AT LORD'S: Middlesex and Lancashire put on a show in this County Championship Division Two opener, which kept all spectators engaged right up to the final moments

Middlesex expect to have overseas seamer available for second County Championship round

NICK FRIEND: The veteran seamer, who turned 36 on Friday, was one of several overseas signings unavailable during the first round of games

Max Holden sustains his hot run of form as Middlesex halt Lancashire's charge

PAUL EDWARDS AT LORD'S: Last season galvanised Holden almost as much as 1973 transformed the fortunes of Mott the Hoople. His second-innings century has given his side hope of an opening round victory on day four

Marcus Harris' sharp adjustment leaves Lancashire in the box seat

PAUL EDWARDS AT LORD'S: The Australian only arrived in the UK on Tuesday (April 1). But he is no fool in English conditions, as Middlesex can testify to

Sun-drenched Lord's illuminates start of county cricket's six-month prose-poem

PAUL EDWARDS AT LORD'S: It was that gnarled 21-year-old, Tom Aspinwall, who snaffled the day's honours in his seventh first-class game with four wickets in 24 balls as Middlesex subsided like Gwyneth Paltrow at the Oscars