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(c)Cricinfo en-gb In his final column of the 2010 season, George Dobell looks back over six months of action and hands out his awards https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/121900/121913.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/477862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/477862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-477862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Corruption and allegations may have soured this English summer but the success of youngsters on the county circuit warms the heart https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120800/120883.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/477066.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/477066.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-477066 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Middlesex's 16-year veteran says goodbye to the home of cricket with a century and some pointed celebrations https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/94100/94172.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/475046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/475046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It has been known for a long time that Kent are in financial trouble, but the club insist the future is bright as the chairman dips into his own pocket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/119500/119541.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/475570.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/475570.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-475570 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Leicestershire have been plunged into crisis with the players and management wanting Neil Davidson to resign. It's a messy situation, as is the structure for next year's county season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/121000/121018.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/474438.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/474438.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-474438 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Oompa-Loompas, stormtroopers, bananas, bobsledders and McEnroe fans, all watched the Twenty20 final at Rose Bowl https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120600/120608.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/472488.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/472488.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472488 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey began the season amid much ridicule, but does their recent form mean Chris Adams has got it right? Meanwhile, Monty is showing the form that made him a premier international spinner https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/120200/120250.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/472046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/472046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-472046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As the counties face crucial decisions about the game's structure, many are struggling to stay afloat, although the Unicorns have shown money isn't everything https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/118300/118317.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/469787.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/469787.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-469787 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT So they beat the old enemy, but did anyone notice in the noise of the football and the tennis? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/118800/118821.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/465745.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/465745.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-465745 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This fan dared to support Middlesex at Hove. A good thing the rowdy young fans sledging the visiting side didn't get hold of her https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/118800/118881.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/465834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/465834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-465834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A perfect mid-summer day at Chesterfield belies the problems that face Derbyshire and Surrey. Yet, could there be hope for two teams with vastly different resources https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102100/102178.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/465620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/465620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-465620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT County chief executives on the lessons learned from the season to date https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/118200/118262.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/463484.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/463484.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-463484 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When Adam Gilchrist takes the field against Glamorgan at Old Deer Park on June 15, he will be returning to the ground where he played as a teenager for Richmond more than 20 years ago https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/117900/117936.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/462004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2010/content/story/462004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-462004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the County Championship about to take a break for Twenty20, a look at what has been a fascinating opening to the season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116600/116604.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/461789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/461789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-461789 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tighter regulations on overseas players gives young British cricketers more opportunities, but is that the blessing it seems? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107100/107199.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/457534.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/457534.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-457534 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An abbreviated format may not provide enough of a canvas for greatness to be displayed, but cricket is about entertainment foremost https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/114700/114708.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/456723.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/456723.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-456723 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Some bowlers are accused of involvement in irregularities; for others there's no such excuse. And who knew bookies watched county cricket? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/68600/68692.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/456142.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/456142.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-456142 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite starting in fine weather and with a round of exciting matches change seems inevitable in English domestic cricket. But it won't be for the better https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116000/116017.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/455824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/455824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-455824 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Maybe fixing is what county cricket needs, what? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/66100/66104.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/455751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/455751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-455751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The season opener in London minus the cold and rain? Can't be missed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115900/115986.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/455485.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/455485.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-455485 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It wouldn't count as relaxation in most people's books, but then, most people aren't readjusting to life after the England captaincy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115800/115863.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/455139.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/455139.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-455139 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As another English county season springs into life, who are the players worth following over the next six months? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/106700/106720.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/455098.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/455098.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-455098 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Does the Championship really take place if no one's watching? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115500/115552.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/454944.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/454944.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-454944 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There is merit in converting the County Championship into conferences, like in the NBA; the ECB must consider it along with a compromise with the Champions League over scheduling https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/115500/115577.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/454020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/454020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-454020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT