County news

Warwickshire to be Birmingham Bears in T20

Nov 26, 2013: Twenty20 gets a revamp for 2014 as the NatWest T20 Blast becomes the latest incarnation of the original domestic T20 competition. But Warwickshire won't be playing in the tournament

Surrey v Yorkshire, The Oval, 4th day

Ballance shows up Bairstow shortcomings

Sep 27, 2013: If this match is seen as a shootout for the England No. 6 slot in Brisbane, Gary Ballance can begin whitening his pads for the Gabba

Surrey v Yorkshire, The Oval, 3rd day

Record-breaking Sibley shows Surrey the light

Sep 26, 2013: Dominic Sibley provided a pleasant footnote to Surrey's torturous season by becoming the youngest player to score a double century in the County Championship

Hampshire v Essex, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Essex bid ends in bafflement

Sep 25, 2013: Essex's funny season produced one final baffling episode as they meekly surrendered their chance of promotion at the Ageas Bowl

Hampshire v Essex, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Carberry backs up Ashes call with runs

Sep 24, 2013: Michael Carberry's selection for the Ashes tour was greeted with a few suspicions but as the last of the summer wine was opened at the Ageas Bowl he again demonstrated why he is a solid selection

The Ashes 2013-14

Robson included in performance squad

Sep 23, 2013: England appear to have won the battle over Sam Robson, the Middlesex batsman, by including him in the Performance Programme squad to tour Australia.

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 4th day

Lancashire secure Division Two title

Sep 20, 2013: Lancashire will have to wait for the coup de grace of their season after a tame draw at Bristol but the champagne moment arrived in a literal sense as they lifted the Division Two title

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 3rd day

Lancashire stand out as title looms

Sep 19, 2013: The champagne, or perhaps the sponsors' beer, is on ice at Bristol for Lancashire who are on the cusp of the Division Two title

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 2nd day

A Procter shines again at Bristol

Sep 18, 2013: "Shot Procy," came the cry from beyond the boundary. A phrase once so common in Gloucestershire but not heard since 1981 was revived on the second day at Bristol

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 1st day

Klinger rejects domestic qualification route

Sep 17, 2013: Michael Klinger, the Australian batsman, has turned down an offer to play for Gloucestershire as a domestic-qualified player

England v Australia, 4th NatWest ODI, Cardiff

Australia keen to continue progress

Sep 13, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth Natwest ODI between England and Australia in Cardiff

Australia in England 2012-13

England give Carberry backing

Sep 12, 2013: England will stick with Michael Carberry as opener for the remainder of the NatWest series despite his poor returns from his first three ODIs.

Hampshire v Glamorgan, YB40 semi-final, Ageas Bowl

Glamorgan reach final on Allenby exploits

Sep 7, 2013: Jim Allenby scored an unbeaten 74 to give Glamorgan a fighting chance after Hampshire's bowlers had begun well in Dimitri Mascarenhas final home match

Scotland v Australia, Only ODI, Edinburgh

A warm-up for different reasons

Sep 2, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the ODI between Scotland and Australia

England v Australia, 1st T20, Ageas Bowl

England still hold edge despite changes

Aug 28, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first T20 at the Ageas Bowl

Friends Life t20

Flt20 Finals Day: The Contenders

Aug 16, 2013: ESPNcricinfo profiles the four teams at Friends Life t20 Finals Day

Hampshire v Lancashire. FLt20 quarter-final, Ageas Bowl

Carberry ton proves just enough

Aug 7, 2013: Michael Carberry blazed and blasted Lancashire for his first Twenty20 century but the tenacious Red Rose refused to be bullied and gave Hampshire the shock of their live

Essex v Surrey, FLt20 South Group, Chelmsford

Essex stumble towards last-eight lifeline

Jul 31, 2013: Essex's qualification courtesy of Middlesex's defeat at Hampshire presents them a generous lifeline to rescue their season, though a transformed batting effort will be needed in the quarter-finals

Friends Life t20

Glamorgan's Friday night party

Jul 25, 2013: Glamorgan have a terrific chance to progress to the quarter-finals of the Friends Life t20, but is on-field success or the days of the week the key factor for pulling in the crowds?

England v Australia, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's

England can be confident of second success

Jul 17, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the second Investec Ashes Test at Lord's