Robert Key, the ruddy-faced southern me

Alex Bowden: Always a stand-in, he never really got his due with England - not that he let it bother him too much

County blogs: Glamorgan

There have been worse seasons

Glamorgan square up to the challenge

County blogs: Essex

Bopara deserves a chance to revive Essex

Inspiration needed after Grayson departure

County blogs: Middlesex

Middlesex's championship form lifts spirits

World apart from one-day struggles

County blogs: Derbyshire

Season that went 'Pop' begins to show promise

Academy brightens modest season

County blogs: Essex

Essex show dramatic turnaround

Grayson's optimism begins to be justified

County blogs: Glamorgan

Glamorgan feast on South African flavours

Short-term fix ends troubled period

County blogs: Yorkshire

Stop the ECB destroying summer's crown

Championship must be prized, not destroyed

County blogs: Yorkshire

The difficult journey of Adil Rashid

After much uncertainty, England feel the benefit

County blogs: Somerset

Overton's sibling rivalry brings Somerset joy

Twins emerge strong from troubled times

How long will they keep turning up?

Nicholas Hogg: The seasoned fans of the county game still show up, but something like the KP episode might leave the younger lot disillusioned

County blogs: Derbyshire

Footitt's progress from wild tyro to class act

Good reasons for England to take a close look

County blogs: Somerset

Trescothick feels his burdens lift

Taunton feels good in his fortieth year

County blogs: Glamorgan

Welsh county's England drought set to continue

Only local involvement in the Ashes will be in the crowd

County blogs: Derbyshire

Picking a Derbyshire XI no longer an easy business

Welch assembles a squad to reckon with

County blogs: Leicestershire

Why Leicestershire can rediscover winning habit

Recovery not as fanciful as might be supposed

Derbyshire v Kent, Derby, 2nd day

Stevens and Bollinger run riot

Scorecard | Report - Derbs dismissed for 118

Jon Hotten

The man who was concrete

Jon Hotten: No one who saw Chris Tavaré bat - or set at the crease, rather - will forget it in a hurry, even if the detail is blurred by its endless repetition

Acknowledging the support

One Man And His Dog: Kent's season may have been disappointing on paper but there were positive signs that the club is becoming more inclusive

Canterbury Festival peps up Kent

One Man And His Dog: The weather wasn't quite as heartening but Kent deserve praise for reinvigorating the country's oldest cricket week

Lessons from Kent departures past

One Man And His Dog: Kent have paid the price for releasing talented players before - let's hope they don't make that mistake again

County cricket 2013

History repeating for Kent keepers?

One Man And His Dog: Sam Billings has been given a chance in Twenty20 and now needs to fulfil the 'promising' tag

Kent faithful tested early

One Man And His Dog: The members are muttering already but Kent haven't become a rubbish team overnight

Blend of youth and experience key

One Man and His Dog: Kent's 2013 prospects previewed by the ESPNcricinfo Supporters' Network