It would only happen to Andrew Flintoff, well in the cricket world anyway

Richard Johnson, Keith Parsons, Simon Francis, Michael Parsons and Neil Edwards will all learn in the next few weeks whether they will be offered new contracts

Worcestershire have made an approach to Warwickshire regarding the former England Under-19 captain, Moeen Ali, who is looking for a move away from Edgbaston

Ed Joyce is fit to resume his season after recovering from the ankle injury be picked up during England's Twenty20 clash against Sri Lanka at The Rose Bowl last month

With Nottinghamshire featuring in their first Twenty20 quarter final, the Trent Bridge fans have pledged their support in the best way possible and have ensured they will be giving their full support to the team

Following the final round of qualifying matches this is the draw for the Twenty20 quarter-finals

Surrey have announced that this Friday's Twenty20 Cup match between Surrey and Middlesex has sold out.

Lancashire's Twenty20 Roses clash at Old Trafford tomorrow is a history-making sell-out.

Warwickshire have offered a contract to the 27-year-old South African Paul Harris

Today is the funeral of Fred Trueman, who died on Saturday, and the tributes continue to flood in

Kent have announced that Tyron Henderson is to stay at the club until the end of the season

Andrew Crook, the 25-year-old Lancashire allrounder, is leaving the club after failing to earn a regular place in the side this season.

Northants have gained a 'poor' rating for the pitch they used during the Twenty20 match against Somerset on June 29.

Kent County Cricket Club have announced that the painting by Albert Chevallier Tayler of the Kent v Lancashire match at Canterbury in 1906 has been sold at Sotheby's for £600,000.

Ian Blackwell, the Somerset captain, is hopeful he might return to action before the end of the season

Last week Shane Warne flew to Germany to commentate on Australia's World Cup match against Brazil then captained Hampshire against Durham in the County Championship before flying back to Australia for a check up on his shoulder

Nathan Astle has arrived in Manchester ahead of his stint with Lancashire

Justin Langer, the Australian opening batsman, has arrived in Taunton for his stint with Somerset

Essex 2nd XI take on the Afghanistan national team in a one-day friendly match at Billericay on Tuesday.

The Daily Telegraph has reported that Warwickshire are interested in signing Paul Harris, the South African slow left-arm spinner who plays for the Titans, who has been overlooked for the tour of Sri Lanka.