2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ https://www.cricinfo.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 Opener Scott Newman has ended a nine-year spell with Surrey after leaving the club by mutual consent. He spent the second half of the 2009 season on loan with Nottinghamshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/90400/90429.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/431216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/431216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-431216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Moore, the Worcestershire batsman, has joined Lancashire leaving the county he has represented since 2003 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/105400/105452.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/worcestershire/content/story/428718.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/worcestershire/content/story/428718.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428718 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT VS Laxman, the Indian Test batsman, has returned from a successful county stint raring to go for the home series against Sri Lanka starting November https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107000/107015.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/428138.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/428138.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-428138 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Counties have been busy during the winter putting together their squads for 2010 and there have been a number of interesting signings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/427711.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/427711.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-427711 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Brown, the Gloucestershire allrounder, is being released by the club a year before his contract expires after struggling for many first-team opportunities https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/427701.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/427701.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-427701 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Somerset's former England opener, Marcus Trescothick, has been named the Most Valuable Player for 2009 by the Professional Cricketers' Association. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/427486.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/427486.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-427486 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Will Jefferson, the opening batsman, has been released by Nottinghamshire after losing his first-team place https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/427121.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/427121.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-427121 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sussex retained their Pro40 title despite a heavy defeat to Worcestershire thanks to Durham's narrow victory against Somerset https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108800/108802.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426991.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426991.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426991 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The 2009 county season came to a thrilling finish in the Pro40 with Sussex take the Division One title and Warwickshire claiming Division Two https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108800/108809.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nottinghamshire took second place, and a handsome prize, after victory over Sussex on the final day of the Championship season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426749.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426749.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426749 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT It may have been a miserable season, but Worcestershire at least restored a little pride after earning a draw against the champions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426748 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lancashire's victory over Warwickshire yesterday meant that neither side had any prize-money to play for https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426747 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ryan ten Doeschate produced a destructive 59-ball 108 and Mark Pettini played a captain's innings of 85 from 94 deliveries to put Essex back in the top flight for the first time since 2003 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426746.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426746.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426746 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northamptonshire completed a crushing win over Leicestershire to move into second place in Division Two, but now have to wait for the result at Derby https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108600/108669.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426595 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT A double-century from Shivnarine Chanderpaul ensured Durham will end the season as the only unbeaten side in the English first-class season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426597.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426597 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bad light, which wiped out the final 24 overs of the third day's play, almost certainly ended the already slight hopes of a definite result in this match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426596.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426596.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426596 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT So far as Sussex were concerned, only pride was at stake. For Nottinghamshire, there was the not inconsiderable matter of £225,000 to be won as runners-up to Durham https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108600/108668.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northamptonshire's players will be utilising whatever methods they can to keep tabs on Essex's progress with their promotion fate out of their hands https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426593.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426593.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426593 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Action from the final round of Championship matches where Northamptonshire continue to dominate Leicestershire and Division One survival is assured for Lancashire and Yorkshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108600/108634.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426450.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426450.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426450 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT This time last year the New Road square was under several feet of foul flood water. Locals might have been forgiven for concluding there was more filth on it during the second day of this game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426449.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426449.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426449 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Yorkshire have earned the right, almost at the last minute, to remain in the first division of the championship in 2010, and that was their main objective of this match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426447.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426447 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite the best efforts of their leading run-scorer, Chris Nash, Sussex found themselves consigned to relegation at about five to five on day two https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108600/108633.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426446.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426446.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426446 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is looking increasingly unlikely that the successful promotion candidate will come from the County Ground despite Essex enjoying a strong revival https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When asked about the secret of Durham's success recently, the county's head coach, Geoff Cook, remarked upon the side's enjoyment of socialising together https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426281.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426281.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426281 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT All the action from the first day of the last round of Championship action as Northamptonshire boost their promotion hopes and Lancashire ease some relegation concerns https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426197 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT Sussex have good memories of this ground and against a Nottinghamshire side looking pretty ragged as the season closes it would not be a surprise were they to emerge with a win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426196.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426196.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426196 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the first session rather controversially lost to bad light, neither side could claim to have finished with a real advantage https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426195.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426195.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426195 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Rogers hit an unbeaten double hundred to give Derbyshire an excellent platform in their promotion clash against Essex https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107700/107799.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426194.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426194.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426194 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The left-arm fast bowler has played three first-class matches and four List A games, picking up seven and five wickets respectively https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/worcestershire/content/story/426182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/worcestershire/content/story/426182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Currently playing for Middlesex since joining them 2007, the left-arm spinner has signed a one-year contract with Somerset https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/77300/77314.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/somerset/content/story/426011.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/somerset/content/story/426011.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-426011 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hoggard took a hat-trick, scored vital runs and claimed a run out as Yorkshire earned a remarkable victory against Sussex, which means they are almost safe while Sussex lurching towards relegation https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425622 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT The sun shone for much of the day at Taunton, but it did not shine for Worcestershire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425627.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425627.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425627 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT All the latest Championship action as Essex secure a vital win with one ball to spare but Derbyshire are denied by Middlesex https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425547 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT The batting paradise at Taunton is not immune to insanity, and more than a whiff of it seemed to affect the Somerset batsmen on the third day against Worcestershire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425558.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425558.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425558 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent captain Rob Key said that the really "hard work starts now" after his side drew with Leicestershire and collected the LV County Championship division two trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425557 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of all the Championship as points become ever more vital in the promotion and relegation race https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425443.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425443.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425443 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Worcestershire enjoyed another fairly good day at the County Ground in Taunton, with a monumental innings of 298 by Daryl Mitchell top of the list of individual performances https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425444.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425444.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425444 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent have won the County Championship Division Two title after picking up a fifth bonus point against Leicestershire at Canterbury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425412 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425280.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425280.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425280 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Kent dominated with bat and ball on day two at a cloudy St Lawrence to move within a point of securing the County Championship Division 2 title https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425351 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Against the bottom team in their division, Somerset bowled and fielded erratically and had to watch Darren Mitchell bat throughout the day for his maiden double-century https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425349.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425349.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425349 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Hall repelled the wiles of Essex's legspinner, Danish Kaneria, in a counterattacking innings of 85 from 118 balls, as Northamptonshire overcame a mid-innings slump to post a competitive 299 on a helpful track https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425344.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425344.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425344 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alan Richardson, the 34-year-old fast bowler, has signed up with Worcestershire for a two-year contract https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/89400/89472.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425269.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425269 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Middlesex have announced that Alan Richardson and Chris Silverwood will leave the county at the end of the season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/425221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/425221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425221 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zander de Bruyn overcame a groin injury to hit an unbeaten 109 as Somerset secured victory against Worcestershire to keep themselves in the title race until the final weekend of the season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425152 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Durham will celebrate their back-to-back Championship titles with a trip to Dublin after the season finishes, but first they want to complete their dominant campaign with two more victories https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108100/108193.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent have been promoted back to Division One of the County Championship after Essex and Glamorgan drew their match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102728.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425012.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425012.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-425012 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Essex's last pair hung on to secure a draw after the Glamorgan spinners created late panic https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424874.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424874.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424874 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT A round-up from the latest Pro40 matches as Somerset maintain their title challenge with victory over Hampshire and Middlesex go top of Division Two https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108200/108212.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424868.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424868.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424868 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the latest Championship action as Durham confirm their second title in style with an innings-and-52-run victory over Nottinghamshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108100/108172.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424732 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Former England fast bowler Alex Tudor was the unlikely last-day batting hero as Surrey lost only six wickets in three sessions https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424769.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424769.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424769 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Durham set the seal on their retention of the County Championship with an overwhelming victory by an innings and 52 runs over their nearest challengers, Nottinghamshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108100/108193.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424759.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424759.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424759 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the latest Championship action as Sussex continue to struggle, but Kent have no such problems in Division Two https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108000/108094.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424586.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424586.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424586 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT These are not the best of times for Monty Panesar. At lunch the ECB announced their new batch of central contracts and Panesar's name was a notable omission. His career is now at a crossroads https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108000/108094.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After failing to win any of their last seven Championship matches, Hampshire secured the victory they needed to lift them away from the relegation positions at New Road https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424584 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At 2.15 p.m., Ali Brown pushed outside the off stump and edged a straight-forward catch to the wicketkeeper Phil Mustard https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108000/108092.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424579.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424579.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424579 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest Championship action as Warwickshire heap further pressure on Sussex and Kent give Middlesex a day to forget https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424408 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT It was, perhaps, fitting that Worcestershire's relegation should be clinched by another woeful batting performance https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424406.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424406.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424406 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This is Northamptonshire's game in hand on their two closest promotion rivals - Gloucestershire and Derbyshire - and after an opening day of hard toil they reaped the benefits with a strong effort at The Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424405.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424405 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Only an impossible amount of freakish cricket could possibly keep Durham from retaining the County Championship this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108000/108043.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest Championship action as Kent move closer to promotion but Sussex make an uncertain start as they aim to avoid relegation https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424257.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424257.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424257 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:19 GMT Events off the pitch continue to overshadow those on them at New Road. It has now emerged that Kabir Ali could yet remain a Worcestershire player after the club demanded a significant transfer fee for his services https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424331.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424331.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424331 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For Durham, it was a day where they moved inextricably towards the retaining the main prize. Their opening batsmen, led by Michael Di Venuto's outstanding double century, added 314 and put the Nottinghamshire bowlers to the sword https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108000/108005.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424256.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424256.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424256 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the sun beating down upon New Road, it is easy to believe that all is well with the world. Yet it was two teams haunted by the spectre of relegation that meet at Worcester https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424255.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424255 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jon Batty must have had mixed emotions as he helped Surrey form a solid platform against promotion-chasing Northamptonshire with his first century of the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/108000/108021.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424252.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424252.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424252 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Durham will retain the County Championship title - and collect £500,000 - if they gain 11 points from their match against Nottinghamshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107000/107006.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424057.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424057 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kabir Ali has been granted permission to talk to other counties between now and September 30, as Worcestershire's poor season on the field continues to be reflected off it https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102300/102347.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424013.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/424013.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424013 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest matches in the Pro40 as Ian Bell hits a century and Wayne White stars with bat and ball https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423856.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423856.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423856 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship... https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423720.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423720.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423720 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship... https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423634.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423634.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423634 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT James Foster struck Durham legspinner Scott Borthwick for five consecutive sixes off the first five balls of an over as Essex surged to Pro40 victory at Chester-le-Street https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423668.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423668.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423668 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent captain Rob Key and vice captain Martin van Jaarsveld led their side's rearguard action from the front with unbeaten centuries at the Old Racecourse Ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The predictable draw materialised before four o'clock on the final day, with the match almost as evenly balanced as was possible https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423636.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423636.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423636 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Worcestershire, hit by floods, a small catchment area, recession and a changing world, are facing the greatest challenge in their history. Their future is uncertain https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423635.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423635.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423635 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship... https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423511.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423511.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423511 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Not only did the side slip to the brink of an innings defeat against Warwickshire, but Worcestershire have also been hit by the shattering news that Kabir Ali has asked for permission to talk to other counties https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423514.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423514.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423514 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A double hundred from Chris Rogers coupled with a century from Garry Park eased Derbyshire to their highest score of the summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The situation at Old Trafford on the third day of this match was rendered almost farcical at times owing to the constantly changing and often very wet weather https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423512.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423512.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423512 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship as Durham are frustrated by the rain and Nottinghamshire make a good start against Yorkshire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423380 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT Shaun Udal, the Middlesex captain, was knocked unconscious against Northamptonshire in the County Championship match, at Wantage Road, on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423443.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423443.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423443 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another rain-interrupted day ended with Sussex perhaps the happier of the two sides, but probably not betting on eventual victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423378.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423378.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423378 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Worcestershire always hoped that a fast bowler named Jones would lead their attack this season, but most supporters thought it would be former England seamer, Simon. Yet it was Richard Jones who produced a career-best performance in Warwickshire's first i https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107700/107790.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Rogers hit a sublime, unbeaten 116 and featured in an unbroken opening stand with partner Wayne Madsen that allowed the promotion-chasing hosts to take a second day grip on their game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107700/107798.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423376.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423376.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423376 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the first day's play between Durham and Somerset at Chester-le-Street https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107700/107735.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423076.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423076.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423076 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/423023.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/423023.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423023 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A day after England's Twenty20 match against Australia was abandoned due to poor run-ups at Old Trafford, Lancashire and Sussex rolled up their sleeves and got on with it https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423007.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423007.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423007 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If England's selectors are still wondering who should understudy wicketkeeper Matt Prior during this winter's Test and ODI programme in South Africa, then Kent's Geraint Jones can do little more to promote his own claims this summer, as he reached an unb https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107700/107756.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423005.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423005.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423005 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Not only did Worcestershire break the golden rule of never inserting at Edgbaston, but they then produced a bowling performance so full of juicy half-volleys and succulent long-hops that Warwickshire were able to gorge themselves with gratitude https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107700/107755.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey's attack has been boosted by the signing of Rangana Herath, the Sri Lanka spinner, who has joined the club until the end of the season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the first day's play between Durham and Somerset at Chester-le-Street https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107700/107705.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422895.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422895 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest County Championship matches https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422824 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422753 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422651.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422651.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422651 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT If a reluctant result was to be squeezed out of the final day on a flat pitch at Scarborough, somebody had to do something spectacular before lunch. But Yorkshire managed to drop three catches, and thus put an end to another fantasy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Surrey and former England batsman, Mark Ramprakash, has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a broken thumb https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422659.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422659.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422659 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422541.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422541.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422541 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT The result may have frustrated both sides, but those fortunate enough to be at New Road for the final day of this Championship match enjoyed a thrilling game of cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/89900/89951.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422543 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT David Wainwright and Gerard Brophy provided the latest occasion of Yorkshire's lower order bailing them out of a huge hole https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/422400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422400 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:05 GMT