Injuries derailed him but a fit Stuart Meaker could provide the speed England need

ESPNcricinfo previews Worcestershire's prospects for 2015

ESPNcricinfo looks at Somerset's prospects for 2015

ESPNcricinfo previews Northamptonshire's prospects for 2015

Jonathan Trott is tipped to the be the latest opening partner for Alastair Cook when England begin their Test series against West Indies on April 13 but Cook, said the choice between Trott and Adam Lyth is yet to be discussed.

Some key figures could be shaken out of England cricket if England do not deliver in the West Indies and Alastair Cook and Peter Moores were acutely aware of the pressure as the tour party left for the Caribbean

ESPNcricinfo assesses Gloucestershire ahead of the 2015 season

ESPNcricinfo looks at Hampshire's chances in 2015

ESPNcricinfo assesses Glamorgan's prospects for 2015

The selection of Adam Voges and Peter Siddle for Australia's Test squad has caused headaches for Middlesex and Lancashire respectively

England must beat Bangladesh to keep alive their chances of a place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Alex Winter looks at five reasons to fear them

England have a swift opportunity to atone for their nightmare defeat to New Zealand at the Wellington's Westpace Stadium against Sri Lanka on Sunday

They go to Australia and New Zealand with a relatively inexperienced squad, but only few would underestimate the fight and determination of Ireland, who already have two big World Cup scalps to their name

Andre Russell toasted his match-winning innings with his first beer for a month, deservedly so after making 64 in 40 balls to see West Indies home in a thrilling one-wicket victory that finally got his side on the board in this series after three heavy de

Coaches, city workers, coffee shop owners - all occupations of retired first-class cricketers. But David "Syd" Lawrence, once a fearsome fast bowler for England, has deviated somewhat in his second life.

There was at last some good news for Leicestershire as a new cricket facility was opened in the city centre. A boost to the recreational game in the city can only be of benefit to a beleaguered county.

Hampshire are safely over the penultimate fence but dragged their hind legs through it

Sean Ervine has been a cornerstone of Hampshire's success for the past decade and he played a special innings on the third day against Kent

Hampshire are set for another test of temperament to gain promotion back to Division One of the County Championship after their advantage slipped on the second day of the penultimate round