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Andrew Hall

'All wicketkeepers say the same things'

Dec 14, 2013: Andrew Hall talks about being shot at, the world's best-looking sportswoman, and a cricket rule he'd change if he could

County cricket awards 2013

The roller's return and other disappointments

Oct 3, 2013: In part two of ESPNcricinfo's awards for the 2013 county season, George Dobell looks at some alternative categories

'I'm ridiculously organised about my captaincy'

Sep 24, 2013: Saddled at 24 with the job of turning Northants' fortunes around, Alex Wakely has done quite nicely, thank you

Friends Life t20

Flt20 Finals Day: The Contenders

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

Friends Life t20

Azharullah brings romance to Finals Day

Aug 15, 2013: Having thrown in his lot for a career in county cricket, Azharullah can complete the fairytale by helping unfancied Northants to glory

Northamptonshire v Durham, Flt20 quarter-final. Northampton

Kamikaze Stokes catching the eye

Aug 6, 2013: Blessed with an ability to swing the bat liberally and be equally care-free in the field, Ben Stokes is a bright spark for Durham who is catching the eye of England's hierarchy

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?

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 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

When a nation loved a 'bank clerk'

Dec 15, 2012: In 1975, surprise England pick David Steele defied the visiting Australians, captured the public imagination, and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year

England in India 2012-13

From Wantage to Wankhede

Nov 28, 2012: Panesar and Swann's success in Mumbai revived memories of their first outing together, for Northamptonshire a decade ago

County cricket 2012

Reality check for Yorkshire

Apr 4, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the 2012 season for teams in Division Two of the County Championship

County cricket

A bad decision for English cricket

Jan 11, 2012: David Morgan will certainly leave his mark on the domestic game in England and Wales

Peter Willey

Saved for the best

Oct 15, 2011: Few have been bred tougher than Peter Willey, who specialised in fronting up to West Indies head-on

County cricket

Shankargate: how did it happen?

Jun 2, 2011: A look into Adrian Shankar's past, and at Northamptonshire's success

1962

The low-key birth of one-day cricket

Apr 9, 2011: At a time when English domestic cricket is under constant review, we look back to when a county secretary had an idea that revolutionised the game

Elton Chigumbura

'I'd like to become one of the world's best allrounders'

Jun 26, 2010: Zimbabwe's new captain, talks about the progress his team is making, his experiences as captain, and the possibility of a return to Test cricket

What next for Monty?

Oct 9, 2009: One of the quickest spinners to 100 wickets, Panesar has been left facing a harsher winter after his omission from England's tour party to South Africa

Bishan Bedi

'I was obsessed with bowling'

Aug 10, 2009: The Rolls-Royce of left-arm spin talks left-arm spin, controversies and friendships

Riding the Twenty20 wave

Jun 5, 2009: They have never won a County Championship, but the shortest form of the game is proving Northamptonshire's ticket out of anonymity