On The Circuit
Former West Indian batsman Wavell Hinds has signed a new contract with Derbyshire which keeps him at the county as a Kolpak player in 2009 with an option to extend it to 2010
Middlesex have awarded Andrew Strauss a benefit in 2009
David Ward , the former Surrey batsman, has hung up his boots for the final time
Ervine has signed a new two-year contract with Hampshire until end of the 2010 season
David Lucas, the left-arm seamer, has signed a two-year extension to his Northamptonshire contract, keeping him at the club until 2010.
Ben Smith has extended his contract with Worcestershire by two years, and has also taken on a role as specialist fielding coach.
Dan Housego, the 19-year-old Middlesex batsman, has signed a new two-year contract with the club.
Yorkshire have released legspinner Mark Lawson and he is free to search for a new county immediately.
Alex Tudor has returned to Surrey, his former county, on loan after being released by Essex earlier this season