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ESPNcricinfo wins county coverage award

Oct 24, 2012: ESPNcricinfo's expanded coverage of English county cricket has been recognised by the ECB after it was named online publication of the year

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Surrey release Hamilton-Brown

Sep 21, 2012: Rory Hamilton-Brown's departure from Surrey has been confirmed after the county announced he has been released from the remainder of his contract

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Compton named PCA Player of the Year

Sep 21, 2012: Nick Compton's good week continued when he was named the NatWest PCA Player of the Year

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Mahmood let go by Lancashire

Sep 19, 2012: Lancashire have released former England faster bowler Saj Mahmood after ten years at the club

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Northamptonshire release Vaas

Sep 19, 2012: Northamptonshire have decided not to renew Chaminda Vaas' contract for 2013, citing the 38-year-old's troubles with fitness last season

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Gidman stands down as Gloucestershire captain

Sep 18, 2012: Alex Gidman has stepped down as Gloucestershire captain after four years in the role

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Jon Batty announces retirement

Sep 15, 2012: Jon Batty, the Gloucestershire and former Surrey wicketkeeper, has announced his retirement from professional cricket

Hampshire v Warwickshire, CB40 Final, Lord's

Ali secures dramatic last-ball double

Sep 15, 2012: Hampshire have proved more than a few times this season that it pays not to write them off and here they did so again to win on the last ball

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 4th day

White holds nerve in narrow win

Sep 14, 2012: Leicestershire ended the season on a high, beating Gloucestershire by two wickets in a dramatic finish to the Division Two game at Grace Road

Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire, Trent Bridge, 4th day

Barker battles Bears to draw

Sep 14, 2012: Chris Woakes' defiant 80 ensured Warwickshire warmed up for their bid to complete a double by holding off a late Nottinghamshire charge and claiming a draw in the final match of their campaign.

Lancashire v Surrey, Aigburth, 4th day

Procter takes seven as season fizzles out

Sep 14, 2012: Allrounder Luke Procter shone during a low key final day of Lancashire's dismal season with the first seven-wicket haul of his career

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 4th day

Derbyshire look beyond title glory

Sep 14, 2012: Derbyshire claimed the Division Two title as they ended the longest exile of any county from the top tier of the County Championship

Essex v Yorkshire, Chelmsford, 4th day

Yorkshire secure redemption after promotion

Sep 14, 2012: Yorkshire could look back on a highly satisfying season after their final game ended in a 239-run win over Essex

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Surrey release Jordan

Sep 14, 2012: Surrey allrounder Chris Jordan will pursue opportunities elsewhere after being released from the club at the end of his contract

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Brooks leaves Northamptonshire

Sep 14, 2012: Northamptonshire have confirmed that Jack Brooks has been allowed to utilise a get-out clause in his contract to further his international ambitions

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Ambrose reveals depression battle

Sep 14, 2012: Tim Ambrose, the former England wicketkeeper, has revealed his battle against depression that almost ended his professional career

Leicestershire v Gloucestershire, Grace Road, 3rd day

Late wickets give Leics edge

Sep 13, 2012: Claude Henderson snapped up two wickets in the penultimate over of the day to give Leicestershire a chance of finishing the season with a victory against Gloucestershire.

Derbyshire v Hampshire, Derby, 3rd day

Krikken toasts return to success

Sep 13, 2012: Karl Kirkken compared leading Derbyshire to promotion with one of his best days as a player for Derbyshire, winning the Benson and Hedges Cup in 1993

Essex v Yorkshire, Chelmsford, 3rd day

McGrath gets Yorkshire over the line

Sep 13, 2012: Anthony McGrath may have played his last game for Yorkshire but if he does leave the club, he can do so in the knowledge that he has played a big hand in Yorkshire's promotion

Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 3rd day

Kent denied by win for Croft

Sep 13, 2012: On the day Glamorgan announced a change to their traditional one-day name, they closed the season, and Robert Croft's career, with a win to deny Kent promotion