On The Circuit
Chris Rogers agrees new deal
Chris Rogers has been signed a one-year contract with Northamptonshire as an overseas player for the 2007 season.
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Feb-2013
Chris Rogers has been signed a one-year contract with Northamptonshire as an overseas player for the 2007 season.
Rogers scored over 1300 runs in the County Championship during 2006 including four hundreds and five 50's with a current average of 72.50. He made the highest score of the season with 319 against Gloucestershire in August.
David Capel, the Northants coach, said: "Chris Rogers and Stephen Peters built up a strong opening partnership at the back end of the season and I am keen to see that continue into the 2007 season.
"Chris is particularly excited about returning to the club next season and is confident regarding attaining personal and team success. We all look forward to seeing him back in April."
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Northamptonshire have announced that Usman Afzaal, Rob White, Stephen Peters, Paul Coverdale, Graeme White and Mark Nelson have signed new contracts with the club.
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Northamptonshire have announced that Usman Afzaal, Rob White, Stephen Peters, Paul Coverdale, Graeme White and Mark Nelson have signed new contracts with the club.
Afzaal joined Northants three years ago and has scored over a 1,000 first class runs each season. He has signed a two-year deal after discussions with the club which emphasised the ambition and the important role for him as a senior player within the team.
Graeme White and Mark Nelson have both signed for Northants for the 2007 season. Both players have been key members with the England Under-19 squad as well as the Northants second XI and Academy.
Whitehas been offered a year extension to his current contract and Nelson has been offered a new one-year contract.
Full postSurrey trio agree new deals
Three Surrey squad members have all recently signed new deals with the club which will secure their services until the end of next season.
Andrew Miller
25-Feb-2013
Three Surrey squad members have all recently signed new deals with the club which will secure their services until the end of next season.
Young batsman, James Benning, has committed to a three-year deal, while Nayan Doshi and Ali Brown have signed contracts for a further two years and one year respectively.
All three men have played a vital role in Surrey
Full postSussex stick with winners
On the back of their County Championship and C&G double, Sussex have offered a clutch of their stars new deals.
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
On the back of their County Championship and C&G double, Sussex have offered a clutch of their stars new deals.
Matt Prior, Michael Yardy, Murray Goodwin Robin Martin-Jenkins, Chris Nash and Carl Hopkinson have all been handed extensions with a new one-year contract being offered to Tom Smith, a graduate from the highly successful Sussex/ECB Academy.
Luke Wright, Andrew Hodd, Mushtaq Ahmed, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan and Chris Adams are all still within contract.
Mark Robinson, the cricket manager, said: "We are keen to ensure the club continues to be successful not only next year but for years to come. We are looking to settle all negotiations as quickly as we can."
Full postDerbyshire sign Cusden and Rankin
Derbyshire have offered one-year contracts to Boyd Rankin, the Ireland seamer, and Simon Cusden, the former Kent paceman.
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Derbyshire have offered one-year contracts to Boyd Rankin, the Ireland seamer, and Simon Cusden, the former Kent paceman.
Rankin, 22, has been on a summer contract with Derbyshire while Cusden was released from Canterbury last week.
Mike Hendrick, the Derbyshire bowling coach, said: "Both have all the attributes needed to become top players - they are tall, strong and have good actions."
Full postSmith and McMahon leave
Will Smith, the young opening batsman, has opted to leave Trent Bridge despite appearing part of the club's future
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Will Smith, the young opening batsman, has opted to leave Trent Bridge despite appearing part of the club's future. With Darren Bicknell retiring he could have had an extended run next season but is believed to be considering a move to Durham. The arrival of Will Jefferson from Essex could have played a part in his decision.
Mick Newell, the Nottinghamshire cricket manager, said: "It's disappointing he chose to leave as we felt he had plenty of first-team opportunity and would have continued to do so."
Paul McMahon, the 23-year-old offspinner, has told to search for first-team chances elsewhere with the Trent Bridge surface not often requiring two spinners. His opportunities have been limited since Stuart MacGill's time at the club and now with Graeme Swann taking the main spinner's berth.
Nottinghamshire, who were relegated on the final Championship day of the season, are expected to name some new signings in the next couple of weeks.
Full postSurrey target Nicholson
Surrey are targeting Matthew Nicholson, who played for Northamptonshire during the 2006 season, to lead their attack in the first division of the County Championship next season.
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Surrey are targeting Matthew Nicholson, who played for Northamptonshire during the 2006 season, to lead their attack in the first division of the County Championship next season.
The club have yet to confirm that Nicholson is on board but Roger Harman, Surrey's chairman of cricket, told the Surrey Advertiser:
Full postGlamorgan set to sell ground name
Glamorgan are looking at the option of selling the naming rights to Sophia Gardens in order to boost their struggling finances.
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Glamorgan are looking at the option of selling the naming rights to Sophia Gardens in order to boost their struggling finances.
The club have already said they won't be able to afford overseas players for the next two years and are having to plough large amounts of money into the ground redevelopment ahead of the Ashes Test in 2009.
Paul Russell, the Glamorgan chairman, told BBC Sport: "We believe that a deal could be worth up to £1.5m over 10 years.
"Given our finances it's vital to exploit that to the hilt, that's the whole point of the developments at the ground - to secure Glamorgan's future. Sophia Gardens could stay as part of the name, but that will be entirely up to the sponsors to decide."
Full postPhillips heads to Taunton
Ben Phillips, the former Northamptonshire allrounder, has joined Somerset after moving for family reasons.
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
Ben Phillips, the former Northamptonshire allrounder, has joined Somerset after moving for family reasons.
Brian Rose, the director of cricket, told the club websote: "When we learned he wanted to leave Northants for family reasons we acted quickly and I believe he will be a big asset.
"Ben can open the bowling, but he is also good at operating in mid-innings and at the death."
Phillips asked to leave Northants with a year remaining on his contract as his family had struggled to settle in the area.
Full postFoster has knee operation
James Foster, the Essex wicketkeeper, has undergone a knee operation to correct a minor problem he has suffered behind his right knee cap through the latter part of the season.
Andrew McGlashan
25-Feb-2013
James Foster, the Essex wicketkeeper, has undergone a knee operation to correct a minor problem he has suffered behind his right knee cap through the latter part of the season.
Mark Thomas, the Essex physio, told the club website: The procedure went better than expected as when actually inside the knee there was no evidence of a cartilage tear.
"However there was some minor damage to the medial patella (knee cap) and moderate synovitis at the back of the knee where he gets his pain. Synovitis is inflammation of the lining of the joint capsule causing pain and swelling."
Foster is expected to make a full and swift recovery.
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