Cricket News

Gloucestershire have announced that Ian Harvey will not be returning to the club next season

Harvey rules out return to Gloucestershire

Adam Hollioake, Surrey's captain, has admitted that winning the National League and the Twenty20 Cup hasn't softened the blow of letting the Championship slip away from them

Hollioake can't hide his Championship disappointment

Alec Stewart has confirmed speculation in the weekend's newspapers by announcing his retirement at the end of the season

Alec Stewart confirms retirement

Hampshire go into their final Frizzell Championship Division Two match of the 2003 season against bottom placed Derbyshire on Wednesday without three of their leading seam bowlers

Mullally, Tremlett and Vaas all miss trip to Derby

15-Sep-2003•Vic Isaacs

Surrey crowned National League champions

Surrey 198 for 9 beat Glamorgan 190 by eight runs at Cardiff Scorecard They may have blown the Championship, but Surrey were today crowned the National League champions after beating last year's winners Glamorgan by eight runs in a low-scoring

Alec Stewart's first-class career looks to have come to an end after Surrey confirmed they will not be renewing his contract for next season

Stewart admits he may have played his last game

Ian Ward has announced he will leave Surrey at the end of the season, citing the need for a new challenge and fresh motivation as the reason

Ward to leave Surrey at end of season

Nottinghamshire have a fight on their hands to keep Kevin Pietersen at the club

Notts fighting to keep Pietersen

Robin Smith has announced he will retire from first-class cricket at the end of the season

Robin Smith to retire at the end of the season

Robin Smith has announced his retirement on the eve of his 40th birthday after a gliiering career with Hampshire and Eand that spans 23 years.

Robin Smith announces retirement

12-Sep-2003•Vic Isaacs

Warwickshire express concern over Ntini

Warwickshire are concerned that Makhaya Ntini will not be allowed to play for them next season

Andy Flower has agreed a new two-year deal with Essex

Flower agrees two-year deal with Essex

Neil Burns and Carl Crowe have agreed an undisclosed settlement with their former county Leicestershire, following an employment tribunal which cited unfair and wrongful dismissal

Burns and Crowe reach settlement with Leicestershire