England v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Old Trafford

Panesar returns to happy hunting ground

May 22, 2008: There is nothing to split England and New Zealand after a truncated opening Test at Lord's, but the visitors will have travelled north to Old Trafford heartened by their performance

Surrey

Famous names set for The Oval

May 20, 2008: A host of famous names will appear at The Oval on June 8 as the PCA Masters take on a team of Barbados greats.

Nottinghamshire

Shreck signs Notts extension

May 20, 2008: Charlie Shreck has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at Nottinghamshire until 2010.

English cricket

What does Vaughan's ton mean

May 19, 2008: Michael Vaughan's 106 on the fourth day against New Zealand silenced the doubters over his place in the Test line-up

New Zealand cricket

Brendon should keep the gloves

May 17, 2008: Brendon McCullum's elevation to No.5 in the order was an immediate success as he hit 97 on the opening day at Lord's to haul New Zealand out of trouble

Worcestershire

Magoffin stays for Twenty20

May 16, 2008: Steve Magoffin, the Western Australia quick bowler, will remain with Worcestershire during the Twenty20 Cup.

Middlesex

Henderson returns to Middlesex

May 15, 2008: Tyron Henderson, the Cape Cobras allrounder, has rejoined Middlesex to help the club out during their injury problems.

Overjoyed overseas

May 15, 2008: Eleven of New Zealand's greatest victories abroad

Chris Martin

The leader of the pack

May 14, 2008: As New Zealand head into the series against England minus Shane Bond, they seem to have found the man who will show the rest of the bowlers the way

Derbyshire

Clare extends Derbyshire deal

May 13, 2008: Jonathan Clare, the Derbyshire allrounder, has signed a new contract to take him through to the end of the 2009 season with a clause to extend it for a further year.

Proposal to change County Championship

County chiefs against three-day cricket

May 13, 2008: The idea of reverting the County Championship to a three-day format with 120-over days has received a lukewarm response from three chief executives contacted by Cricinfo

England team awards

Sidebottom named Player of the Year

May 12, 2008: Twelve months ago Ryan Sidebottom was a one-cap wonder putting in the hard yards for Nottinghamshire on the county circuit. On Monday night at Lord's he was named England's Player of the Year

Jacob Oram

'I questioned what the hell I was doing'

May 12, 2008: Jacob Oram enjoyed the IPL experience - except for bowling to the world's top batsmen. He speaks about life in the multi-million dollar league, and settling back into a more sedate pace of cricket on the England tour

English cricket

'You'll never be good enough at cricket'

May 11, 2008: When Ryan Sidebottom was 14 he was told to go and find something else to concentrate on as he'd never make it in cricket

English cricket

An eye on the Ashes

May 11, 2008:

New Zealand cricket

Taylor-made for success

May 11, 2008: New Zealand aren't blessed with an array of world-class cricketers and begin the series against England as distinct second favourites

England Lions v New Zealanders, The Rose Bowl, 3rd day

Carberry limps off after century

May 10, 2008: The day before England name their squad for the first Test against New Zealand the batsmen with the most realistic prospects of a call-up in the near future failed to make the most of their second innings for the Lions at The Rose Bowl

England Lions v New Zealanders, The Rose Bowl

Short-pitched attack planned - Tremlett

May 9, 2008: Chris Tremlett has said that New Zealand should be prepared for a short-pitched attack during the first Test after England Lions gave the batting line-up a working over on the second day at The Rose Bowl

England Lions v New Zealanders, The Rose Bowl, 2nd day

Redmond ton keeps game level

May 9, 2008: Aaron Redmond gave the New Zealanders a timely batting tonic with a grafting century on the second day against England Lions at The Rose Bowl, although they still face a deficit after a late collapse

England Lions v New Zealanders, The Rose Bowl, 1st day

Martin impresses but Wright fights back

May 8, 2008: Most of England's second string didn't do much to enhance their reputations on the first day against the New Zealanders at The Rose Bowl, with the notable exception of Luke Wright who made a fine rearguard 120 to lift the Lions to 280