County Cricket 2013 / Features

County cricket

Championship prices ignore economic reality

Apr 29, 2013: No one disputes that counties have bills to pay, but pricing policies for Championship cricket too often put off all but the most hardened fans

Where do we draw the line on Twitter outbursts?

Apr 24, 2013: Increasingly, if a tad incongruously, words are arousing as much fury as misdeeds

Thilan Samaraweera

'You get tougher and tougher living away from home'

Apr 24, 2013: Thilan Samaraweera reflects on his international career and looks ahead to an enriching county stint with Worcestershire

"I was ready to give up... I hated the game"

Apr 23, 2013: The death of a friend and team-mate made Surrey keeper Steven Davies wonder if he wanted to continue playing

Countyscape

What is the matter with Essex?

Apr 22, 2013: Two matches into the Championship season and it is already time to ask 'What has gone wrong with Essex?'

England's vexed problem with the IPL

Apr 19, 2013: Can't love it, can't quite ignore it, and the fact that it is pitted against county cricket only confuses matters further

England news

Anderson ready for the long haul

Apr 18, 2013: England's leading fast bowler has had a few weeks off since the New Zealand tour but the focus is now returning to cricket during what could be a career-defining year

County cricket's commercial crusade for the 21st century

Apr 16, 2013: Every club is trying its best to stay afloat, selling real estate, hosting concerts, borrowing heavily, but is the model sustainable?

Countyscape

Somerset could feel the strain

Apr 15, 2013: Somerset have a reputation for finishing second and, as their side ages, they may soon begin to wonder if their best chance of a trophy has gone

County news

Smith targets stability and success

Apr 12, 2013: Surrey's new captain preached a message of pride and responsibility as he arrived to begin the task of rebuilding the county in his image

Let's enjoy the county bounty

Apr 9, 2013: The county season is about to start - time to stop the moaning and get excited

County previews

No CLT20 but the heavy roller is back

Apr 9, 2013: Five things to watch out for during the 2013 county season

County previews

Lancs and Hants look strong

Apr 9, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's senior correspondent George Dobell looks at the prospects for clubs in Division Two

County previews

Warwickshire still ahead of the pack

Apr 9, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's senior correspondent George Dobell runs the rule over the Division One clubs

County preview

A county game to savour

Apr 9, 2013: Critics of county cricket ignore its importance to the England team and its relevance throughout the country - there is much to celebrate and admire

County previews

Yorks hope to click again

Apr 8, 2013: The bowling has been strengthened but England call-ups could hurt Yorkshire as they look to build on an impressive 2012

County previews

Little cause for Worcs optimism

Apr 8, 2013: Worcestershire's thin squad will need a dose of luck if promotion is to be contemplated

County previews

Warwickshire eye dominant legacy

Apr 6, 2013: The champions' settled squad has a new leader in Dougie Brown but signs are that their success will continue

If it's April, it must be the IPL

Apr 4, 2013: Once, spring meant county cricket, but there's no denying the centre of the cricket world has moved east since

Are we in a golden age of cricket writing?

Apr 3, 2013: There are no Carduses around, but that's no bad thing. There's more variety and perspective in coverage today