Cricket News

A round-up of all the action from the first day in Division One of the County Championship

Andrew Strauss returned to his former school and presented Fabian Cowdrey with a signed bat.

Team news ahead of the latest round of County Championship matches

Northamptonshire made their way into the last eight of the C&G Trophy with a 19-run win over Middlesex at a cold Lord's.

A round-up of all the action from the second round of the C&G Trophy

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Sunday league

Irfan Pathan has signed for Middlesex as cover for Nantie Hayward

A round-up of all the third day from the latest round of County Championship matches

A round-up of all the action from the latest round of County Championship matches

A round-up of the third day of the latest round of County Championship matches

A round-up of the first day of the latest round of County Championship matches

A round-up of all the action from the latest first round matches in the C&G Trophy

A round-up of all the action from the opening day of the latest round of County Championship matches

A round-up of all the action in the National League Division One

The County Championship has a chance to shine during the opening weeks of the season

Scott Styris will miss the forthcoming Tests against Sri Lanka after undergoing surgery on his left knee a fortnight ago, but is expected to be fit in time to join Middlesex on April 17

Brett Lee may currently be surplus to Australia's requirements, but he remains a massive drawcard nonetheless, not least in county cricket, where he has been inundated with offers to play in the forthcoming season

Michael Vaughan will miss the first month of the domestic season

Those who warned that Twenty20 was a one-year wonder were left scratching their heads last summer as crowds increased, and there is no sign that interest will wane in 2005

The pressure of cramming more fixtures and competitions into the summer has resulted in the season gradually extending itself at either end