The city's cricket may be best known for its erstwhile Sixes tournament, but it is a new T20 competition that can pave the way forward

The sun was shining for most of the day in Cardiff as Glamorgan took on Essex but the outlook is very gloomy

The Caribbean league wants its brand to remain local but is seeking to attract IPL investment, and Indian players and TV audiences

The Caribbean T20 league has successfully captured interest in the region - now it is looking to spread its reach even further

Glamorgan's chief executive Hugh Morris has spent too long staring mournfully at squares in 2015, but there have been worse seasons

Ian Harvey, a former World Cup winner for Australia, has happily debated with his boss, the Gloucestershire coach Richard Dawson, for much of the summer - and the upshot is a place in the Royal London Cup quarter-finals

Ben Foakes made the most of a Championship outing for Surrey with an unbeaten 140 as they build a strong lead over Gloucestershire

On the day that Chris Tremlett his county, Surrey, were taking on Gloucestershire as they push for a long awaited promotion from Division Two and the Curran brothers suggested the future is in capable hands

Kevin Pietersen, skippering St Lucia Zouks in the Caribbean Premier League while the Investec Ashes takes place without him, is exploring opportunities as a freelance batting consultant

Chris Lynn even has his own T20 Twitter hashtag, and is playing in the Caribbean Premier League while his fellow Australians contest the Ashes, but he still takes pride in his longer-form game

The influx of South Africans since Jacques Rudolph became Glamorgan captain has been dramatic and has been a successful short-term fix at a time of difficulty

It is 10 years and counting since Glamorgan last provided a home international and the only Welsh involvement in this seasons Ashes will be in the crowd

Netherlands were once a top Associate. Missing the World Cup, however, could be the first signs of a fade

Pricing may vary around the circuit but county membership offers the most economical route to watching plenty of cricket throughout the season

They have said all the right things in recent seasons but against Surrey, Glamorgan actually found a performance to match

The result at Lord's mattered for every Glamorgan fan, but it was also a fantastic day out and the fans never stopped singing...even to the end

Qualification for the YB40 semi-finals means departing coach Matthew Mott will leave Glamorgan with his head held high

Next season one-day cricket will be over 50 overs, but that's a bit long for a family. The 40-over format allows just the right balance for everything

There has been hope for supporters in Wales but the failure to qualify for the T20 quarter-finals was the latest frustration

He is so great at rear-guard actions he would have reversed the fortunes of Crassus, King Harold, General Custer and Admiral Yamamoto