The good, the bad, the ugly

In his final column of the 2010 season, George Dobell looks back over six months of action and hands out his awards

An elegy for cricket as she was

Review: A Last English Summer, a romantic tour through the 2009 English season, is a must-read for those who love the game, and those who control it

Will the Test championship proposal work?

Switch Hit: Evaluating the ICC's ideas for the revival of Test cricket, reaction from the England v Pakistan ODIs, and more

It's a sad, mad yet glad season

Rob Steen: Corruption and allegations may have soured this English summer but the success of youngsters on the county circuit warms the heart

Pakistan's spot of bother

Switch Hit: With the spot-fixing scandal rumbling on, can Shahid Afridi refocus his team to challenge England in the ODIs? Plus: how England might line up in the World Cup

Kent fight for survival

The county admit they face tough times, but insist it's business as usual. George Dobell speaks to the chairman

Mutiny at Grace Road

Player power has dominated at Leicestershire this week. Can they survive the crisis? George Dobell assesses what has gone on

Classic Cork's 2010 vintage

Switch Hit: We talk to Dominic Cork as his sparkling display hands Hampshire the Friends Provident T20 trophy. Plus, a look ahead to the third Test.

Something stirring down south?

Countyscape: Monty Panesar rediscovers his form, and Surrey stage a remarkable revival. By George Dobell

Amateurs show their value

Countyscape: A number of counties are struggling to stay afloat financially, although the Unicorns have shown money isn't everything. By George Dobell

Pakistan's nature v England's nurture

Switch Hit: A preview of England v Pakistan, where two coaching worlds collide, and a look at why neutral Tests have a future

Is fast bowling dead?

Switch Hit: Imran Khan and Dirk Nannes on the future of fast bowling, Shahid Afridi retires (again) and why it ain't over till it's over for Murali

'Steven Finn should not have been rested'

David Warner talks to Cricinfo about his Middlesex team-mate, Twenty20 cricket and playing ODIs

'Murali embodied the hopes of a nation'

Switch Hit: Shane Warne on Murali's career and the current Aussie side, a preview to the Bangladesh ODIs, and more on Howardgate

'Why should politicians be in the ICC?'

Bowl at Boycs: Geoffrey Boycott on why an ex-player should be ICC vice-president, Steven Smith's potential, and Pietersen's decision to leave Hampshire

Two ways to rebuild a county

George Dobell looks at how Derbyshire and Surrey are working with vastly different resources

Do the Aussies have the X Factor?

Switch Hit: Can Ponting's inexperienced team find form in English conditions? A preview of the ODI series

Lessons from the county scene

George Dobell talks to chief executives about the lessons learned from the county season to date

Friends Provident t20 2010

Adam Gilchrist comes full circle

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The county pro

Turning Points: A hinge moment in cricket history, when Test stars realised first-class contracts could be more profitable than playing for their countries

Pitching it right?

Countyscape: With the County Championship about to take a break for Twenty20, George Dobell assesses a fascinating opening to the season

Beware the new rules

George Dobell: Tighter regulations on overseas players gives young British cricketers more opportunities, but is that the blessing it seems?

Match-fixing: new name, old problem?

Switch Hit: Spot fixing spoils the start of the county season - can anything be done? Plus, Steve Finn, the MCC and the IPL

Heading to the abyss?

Despite starting with a round of exciting matches change seems inevitable in English domestic cricket. But it won't be for the better. By George Dobell

Sometimes it snows in April

Switch Hit: A preview of the English season, which starts early this year. Plus; Warne's magic and Malik's love life