John Simpson has signed a professional contract with Middlesex for the remainder of 2008 and 2009. An MCC Young Cricketer, he has turned out for Middlesex 2nd XI this summer, and in previous years has represented Lancashire and Nottinghamshire.

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Saggers denied all ten

Martin Saggers, the Kent and former England bowler, was denied the chance to take all 10 wickets in an innings for Kent 2nd XI.

Andrew McGlashan

25-Feb-2013

Martin Saggers, the Kent and former England bowler, was denied the chance to take all 10 wickets in an innings for Kent 2nd XI.

Their match against Yorkshire at Beckenham was abandoned so the Friends Provident Trophy quarter-final between Kent and Somerset could take place, after being moved from Canterbury. Saggers had 9 for 60 when the game was stopped at lunch on the second day after taking four on a shortened first day and another five on the second.

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Middlesex members move against committee

One hundred and eighty Middlesex members have signed a petition expressing no confidence in the committee and demanding a special meeting

Martin Williamson

25-Feb-2013

One hundred and eighty Middlesex members have signed a petition expressing no confidence in the committee and demanding a special meeting. The county, without silverware in more than a decade, has made a disappointing start to the summer and only their win against Derbyshire on Monday lifted them off the bottom of Division two of the Championship.

The Middlesex committee met on Monday night, and Vinny Coddrington, the CEO, told The Times:

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Derbyshire target Stephen Moore

Derbyshire have asked Worcestershire for permission to speak to their opening batsman Stephen Moore about signing for the county

Martin Williamson

25-Feb-2013

Derbyshire have asked Worcestershire for permission to speak to their opening batsman Stephen Moore about signing for the county. Moore, who currently heads the averages at Worcester, is out of contract at the end of the summer.

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Hayward signs for Hampshire

Hampshire have signed 31-year-old former South African pace bowler, Nantie Hayward for the remainder of the season.

Martin Williamson

25-Feb-2013

Hampshire have signed 31-year-old former South African pace bowler, Nantie Hayward for the remainder of the season.

Hayward played the last of his 16 Tests in 2004 against Sri Lanka. In 2007 he played in the Friends Provident Trophy for Ireland as one of their two overseas players. His previous experience of county cricket comes from his time playing for Middlesex in 2005 and a stint with Worcestershire in 2003.

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Another Kolpak signing for Hampshire

Hampshire have signed Rory Kleinveldt , a 25-year-old allrounder from Cape Cobras, on a Kolpak contract.

Martin Williamson

25-Feb-2013

Hampshire have signed Rory Kleinveldt, a 25-year-old allrounder from Cape Cobras, on a Kolpak contract.

Kleinveldt, who took 26 wickets in 2007-08, said that it would be

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Afzaal punished for dissent

The ECB has confirmed that Surrey cricketer, Usman Afzaal, has received three penalty points under its discipline code following an incident during Surrey

Martin Williamson

25-Feb-2013

The ECB has confirmed that Surrey cricketer, Usman Afzaal, has received three penalty points under its discipline code following an incident during Surrey

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Gallian and Pettini, peas in a pod

Mark Pettini and Jason Gallian might be separated by 12 years, but the two Essex batsmen share a number of notable similarities, as the Essex Echo finds out:

Will Luke

25-Feb-2013

Mark Pettini and Jason Gallian might be separated by 12 years, but the two Essex batsmen share a number of notable similarities, as the Essex Echo finds out: