2 http://www.espncricinfo.com Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ Iain O'Brien, the former New Zealand bowler, has retired due to a chronic back injury. He hoped to resurrect his career in Wellington but decided his injury was too serious http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/551576.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/551576.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:46:34 GMT Dan Housego, the former Middlesex batsman, has signed for Gloucestershire. He was the leading run-scorer in second XI cricket last season and has moved for more first team opportunities. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/550821.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/550821.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:12:17 GMT Ahead of the presentation of the full Morgan Review to the board of the ECB, ESPNcricinfo tried to speak to all 18 counties to gauge their reaction http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/548867.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/548867.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:49:08 GMT England's first-class counties will play just 14 Championship games per season as the ECB board looks set to ratify the vast majority of the Morgan Review at Lord's on Thursday http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/548864.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/story/548864.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:05:37 GMT The English domestic season will begin earlier than ever before in 2012 with the first round of County Championship matches starting on April 5 http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/542448.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/542448.html Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:33:31 GMT Although the English winter is drawing in there is still plenty happening around the county circuit. During the off-season, ESPNcricinfo will keep you up to date with major developments, news and the odd quirky story http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/537307.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/537307.html Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:57:51 GMT Jamie Dalrymple's return to Middlesex has proved short-lived as he and the county have chosen to part ways http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/536021.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/536021.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:24:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo keeps tabs on the movement between counties ahead of the 2012 season http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/533961.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/533961.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:27:11 GMT Middlesex clinched the Second Division title with a five-wicket win over rock-bottom Leicestershire at Grace Road http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532514.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532514.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:59:12 GMT Middlesex were in sight of victory and promotion at the end of the third day of their County Championship Division Two match against Leicestershire http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532390.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532390.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:44:45 GMT Middlesex took a massive step closer to promotion by claiming maximum batting bonus points against Leicestershire at Grace Road http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532306.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532306.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:19:29 GMT Greg Smith and Ned Eckersley both hit centuries as Leicestershire recovered from a nightmare start to put the brake on Middlesex's promotion charge http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532162.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532162.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:03:56 GMT Edgbaston, Old Trafford or Chester-le-Street. Where will the Championship pennant be flying next season? http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532071.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/532071.html Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:42:13 GMT Chris Rogers scored his fourth century of the season but promotion hopefuls Middlesex had to settle for a draw on the final day of their rain-affected Division Two match against Glamorgan http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531916.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531916.html Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:56:50 GMT Gareth Berg claimed career-best figures of 6 for 58 as promotion hopefuls Middlesex tried to make up for lost time in their rain-affected County Champion ship clash against Glamorgan at Cardiff http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531801.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531801.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:30:04 GMT Wicketkeeper Ben Scott has signed a one-year deal with Worcestershrie following successful loan spells with the club over the last two seasons http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531580.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531580.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:12:15 GMT Middlesex's pursuit of the County Championship Division Two title was put on hold as no play was possible on the opening day of their clash with Glamorgan at Cardiff http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531504.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/531504.html Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:45:24 GMT Middlesex strengthened their bid for promotion from Division Two in the County Championship by completing a ten-wicket victory over against Leicestershire 40 minutes before lunch on the final day at Lord's http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530941.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530941.html Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:24:39 GMT It is understandable that Leicestershire haven't been entirely focussed since their Twenty20 triumph on Saturday http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530757.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530757.html Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:44:12 GMT Leicestershire ended day two of their County Championship Division Two clash against Middlesex facing the prospect of an innings defeat http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530618.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2011/content/story/530618.html Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:57:08 GMT