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Homegrown champs and Middlesex's foreign influence

Nov 6, 2012: The second of our four-part series of statistical analysis on the 2012 County Championship

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Rain, injuries and call-ups - what cost Notts

Nov 5, 2012: The first of our four-part series of statistical analysis on the 2012 County Championship

'County cricket has become much tougher'

Sep 20, 2012: Darren Gough reflects on the 2012 County Championship season

Rain, Bears and tears

Sep 20, 2012: There was joy and silverware for Warwickshire, Hampshire and Derbyshire at the end of a watery season that was also tinged with sadness. George Dobell hands out his awards

Bravo, Hants

Sep 19, 2012: In praise of a champion county side

Hampshire v Warwickshire, CB40 Final, Lord's

Cricket finally adds to Great British summer

Sep 16, 2012: The CB40 final provided a glorious end to a forgettable season, with a match to stand alongside the many dramas of this remarkable summer of sport

Hampshire v Warwickshire, CB40 final, Lord's

Whatta final!

Sep 16, 2012: The county season comes to a close with a pretty exciting match

Farewell Robert Croft the thinker spinner

Sep 11, 2012: He has been a great servant for club and country - now Croft's job is to help cultivate Glamorgan's next generation

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Carberry eyes England opening

Sep 10, 2012: He tasted Test cricket briefly more than two years ago but, ahead of another Lord's final with Hampshire, Michael Carberry has not given up hope of playing for England again

The party is over for Lancashire

Sep 8, 2012: After Lancashire won the 2011 County Championship, a member of the Old Trafford staff bought a copy of every national daily newspaper. Relegation means there will be no repeat this year

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Derbyshire revival set to bear fruit

Sep 2, 2012: After a decade in the doldrums, Derbyshire's transformation could finally come to fruition this week

ICC World Twenty20 2012

Wright takes global route back to England

Aug 22, 2012: After more than a year out of the England set up Luke Wright has been recalled for the World Twenty20, but first there are domestic matters to deal with as Sussex prepare for finals day at Cardiff

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Bell-Drummond happy to take slow road

Jul 16, 2012: Kent's England U-19 opener Daniel Bell-Drummond showed his promise against South Africa but will seek success at his own pace

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A degree in life, not just cricket

Jun 22, 2012: The MCC university cricket system provides a chance to prepare for life after the game while pursuing a county contract

Tom Maynard 1989-2012

A special talent starting to blossom

Jun 18, 2012: The start to his career had not always been easy, but Tom Maynard's development hinted at a future at the top level

England v West Indies, 3rd Test, Edgbaston, 1st day

Washout tough on Warwickshire

Jun 7, 2012: For the second time in four years Edgbaston lost a total day to rain from a Test but insurance will largely cover the costs and the club has come a long way

A tale of two Yorkshiremen

May 17, 2012: Jonny Bairstow and Ajmal Shahzad: two players at crucial stages in their careers

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Waiting game pays off for Coles

May 10, 2012: Having worked hard to earn his opportunity, Matt Coles is seizing his first-team chance in the south-east

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Harris sees gain from injury pain

May 8, 2012: Injuries are part and parcel for a pace bowler and James Harris has already had to deal with his fair share. He talks to ESPNcricinfo about the challenge

'Surrey is the bubble I'm involved in'

Apr 26, 2012: Rory Hamilton-Brown would love to get a chance to play for England. But for the time being nothing can distract him from his club's fortunes