Cricket News

Colin Graves has been nominated by the chairmen of the first-class counties and the MCC for the position of deputy chairman of the ECB

Warwickshire may have pulled off something of a coup by signing Australian Under-19 batsman Sam Hain

Leicestershire are set to announce the signing of a new overseas player next week to cover Ramnaresh Sarwan and have brought in fast bowler Anthony Ireland

Adam Wheater has bought himself out of his contract with Essex and will move to Hampshire with immediate effect.

Essex have signed a second Australian for the 2013 season by securing Shaun Tait for the Friends Life t20.

Dirk Nannes has signed for Glamorgan as an overseas player in this year's Friends Life t20 competition.

Lancashire have agreed what is believed to be the largest commercial deal in the history of county cricket by selling the naming rights to its Old Trafford home

Sussex have reported a loss of £325,375 for 2012, with the club's success in reaching the semi-finals of both limited-overs competitions helping to offset the poor weather that hit county takings around the country

Glamorgan have become the latest county to announce a loss for 2012, although the club has significantly improved its fortunes after recording a deficit of £2m last year

Paul Collingwood, Durham's captain, has undergone surgery on a ruptured tendon in his right thumb but is expected to be fit for the start of the Championship season in April

Being big and bad has helped many bowlers to a successful Test career and Boyd Rankin hopes his main selling points can help him become the next

Surrey have pulled off a second major signing by securing the services of Ricky Ponting for June and July this season.

Justin Langer, the former Australia batsman and Western Australia coach, will do "everything he can" to stop Michael Hogan joining Glamorgan this summer.

Northants have signed Australian seam bowler Trent Copeland on a short-term deal for the first half of the season.

Anthony McGrath, the former England allrounder and Yorkshire stalwart, has been forced to retire due to a thumb injury, ending a 17-year career.

Derbyshire have announced a profit of £23,310 for 2012, a further sign that the club is in good health ahead of their return to Division One of the Championship

England players are "substantially underpaid" and require far greater compensation for missing out on the riches available in T20 leagues around the world, according to Angus Porter

Warwickshire have signed Oliver Hannon-Dalby, the 23-year-old seamer, for the 2013 season

Matt Prior has said the ECB may be forced to reconsider its international schedule with a view to allowing England players more opportunity to appear in the IP

Worcestershire have signed Sri Lanka middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera for the 2013 county season