Cricket News

Surrey's hopes of reaching the finals of the inaugural Emirates Airline Twenty20 festival in Dubai were dealt a huge blow when they suffered a 46-run defeat to an emerging side representing the Cape Cobras

Shahid Afridi gave Surrey a few headaches and almost caused an upset in the opening game of the inaugural Emirates Airline Twenty20 event in Dubai

Surrey's pre-season preparations begin with a trip to Dubai for the Emirates Twenty20 tournament

Surrey have signed Rao Iftikhar Anjum, the Pakistan paceman, as their overseas player as early season cover for Piyush Chawla, who will be playing in the IPL

As the scramble intensifies to claim a share of the game's new revenue streams, the prospect of all parties securing an equal say in their destiny is fast receding

Surrey's CEO Paul Sheldon, envisages a future in which The Oval, soon to be regenerated as a 25,000-seater stadium, can be at the forefront of any further drive to globalise the game

Tim O'Gorman and Peter Wright have been nominated to replace Jack Simmons, the former Lancashire player, as chairman if the ECB

Chris Tremlett, the 6ft 7 quick bowler, is set to sign for Surrey after being given permission by current team Hampshire to talk to other clubs

After a protracted period of speculation and discussion, Sussex have confirmed the release of Rory Hamilton-Brown to join Surrey next season, where he will become captain

Chris Adams, the Surrey coach, believes Rory Hamilton Brown, the 22-year-old Sussex allrounder, has the 'charisma and intelligence' to lead Surrey to the top of English cricket

Sussex have confirmed that they have granted permission for Rory Hamilton-Brown to have talks with Surrey about a move to the Oval that will see Hamilton-Brown takeover as captain.

Surrey have made an audacious bid to lure Rory Hamilton-Brown, the Sussex allrounder, back to The Oval and are believed to be ready to offer him the captaincy

Surrey and Sussex will face IPL opposition when they travel to Dubai in March 2010 to participate in the Emirates Airline Twenty20 tournament

Sussex have signed 26-year-old paceman James Anyon on a two year contract.

Durham will launch their bid for a third consecutive County Championship title by taking on the newly-promoted Essex at Chester-le-Street

Surrey have released Pedro Collins and Alex Tudor and handed out eight new contracts

Opener Scott Newman has ended a nine-year spell with Surrey after leaving the club by mutual consent. He spent the second half of the 2009 season on loan with Nottinghamshire

Surrey have pulled off a major signing in their bid to return to top-flight cricket, with the Indian legspinner Piyush Chawla set to move from Hove to The Oval for the 2010 season

The draw for the 2010 ECB 40 League has taken place at Lord's, with 21 teams drawn into three de-regionalised groups