What to do when autumn approaches

Iain O'Brien: The end of a season (or a career) can be a disorienting, disconcerting time for a cricketer

Rain, Bears and tears

George Dobell hands out his end-of-season county awards

Bravo, Hants

Mark Nicholas: In praise of a champion county side

England's new Compton

Switch Hit: We chat with Somerset's Nick Compton, who finally gets his chance to trace his grandfather's footsteps. Plus, Hampshire win a last-ball thriller

'T20 cricket has changed for the better'

Geoff Boycott on how the game has evolved, Yorkshire's promotion, and the players he'll be watching this World Twenty20

The party is over for Lancashire

After they won the 2011 Championship, one of the Old Trafford staff got a copy of every national daily. Relegation means there will be no repeat this year. By Paul Edwards

'I never found cricket very easy'

Warwickshire director of cricket Ashley Giles on his eventful journey with the club, and his England aspirations. By George Dobell

Warwickshire's deserved triumph

Switch Hit: The pod looks back on a great season for the champion county. Can they do the double?

'Players should take responsibility for fitness'

Bowl at Boycs: Geoff Boycott on the pros and cons of a large support staff, Strauss' retirement, England's World T20 chances, and the best slip fielders

'Doubting yourself is one of the worst things you can do'

Dropped by Lancashire, and playing out the rest of the season for Somerset, Sajid Mahmood tries to stay positive and believes he still has plenty to offer

Taylor made for England?

Switch Hit: More headaches for Andy Flower as Ravi Bopara pulls out. Plus, is it time for Steven Finn?

A degree in life, not just cricket

The MCC university cricket system provides a chance to prepare for life after the game while pursuing a county contract. By George Dobell

County news

Waiting game pays off for Coles

Having worked through the Kent age-groups, Coles tells Andrew McGlashan he is seizing his first-team chance

What makes Moores tick

The Championship-winning Lancashire coach is full of ideas, forever analysing, in love with the nitty gritty of his job. By Tanya Aldred

Harris sees gain from injury pain

The Glamorgan bowler is currently sidelined but refuses to get down as he tells Alex Winter

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Cricket's most exclusive club

Rewind: As Nick Compton closes in on becoming the ninth man to score 1000 runs before the end of May, we look back to when two did it within four days of each other

'English summer messed up to fit in T20'

Bowl at Boycs: Geoff Boycott on the scheduling of county cricket, why England hasn't produced a quality legspinner in a long time, and how to defend against the short ball

'I want to give the bowlers nothing'

Somerset's Nick Compton is an an old-school scrapper whose timeless virtues are paying dividends. Interview by George Dobell

'Surrey is the bubble I'm involved in'

Rory Hamilton-Brown would love to play for England. But for now nothing can distract him from his club's fortunes. By Alan Gardner

Is there anyone fit to replace Strauss?

Switch Hit: Michael Vaughan joins the pod to discuss Andrew Strauss' future as England captain. Plus, a chat with Worcestershire's Alan Richardson