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Less than 24 hours after publishing Making English Cricket Great - For Everyone, its blueprint for the future of cricket in England, the Cricket Reform Group (CRG) was accused of not knowing enough about the game to make such sweeping

The financial ramifications of England's refusal to play in Zimbabwe during the 2003 World Cup continue to be felt

The Cricket Reform Group, the self-appointed body headed by Michael Atherton and Bob Willis, last night published its manifesto for the future of the game in England

The Cricket Reform Group, the self-appointed body headed by Michael Atherton and Bob Willis, last night published its manifesto for the future of the game in England

The Cricket Reform Group is set to meet with the England & Wales Cricket Board next week to discuss its proposals for the future of the game

Jon Dakin has returned to Leicestershire after two seasons with Essex

Des Wilson, chairman of the ECB's corporate affairs committee, delivered a blunt attack on those calling for reform of the first-class game, warning them that if they couldn't be positive then they should 'keep off our pitch'

The Professional Cricketers' Association will today unveil a proposal to reduce the number of overseas players in English cricket, claiming that the rise is threatening the financial stability of the game and undermining the future of the England

Christopher Martin-Jenkins, the chief cricket correspondent of The Times and a regular voice on BBC's Test Match Special, has proposed a radical solution to the problems that are besetting county cricket

The highlight of Ronnie Irani's benefit year - a professional kickboxing and martial arts show - is to be held at Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre at Chelmsford on October 4

Sport England, the non-governmental organisation that distributes lottery money to sporting bodies, has the opportunity this week to influence the raging debate surrounding the future of county cricket

Who really runs the game

Ronnie Irani has flown out to Colorado for a make-or-break operation on his troublesome right knee

Sussex 614 for 4 dec beat Leicestershire 179 and 380 by innings and 55 runs at Hove Scorecard Jason Lewry rose above the hangovers, to ensure that Sussex's celebrations will be all the wilder this evening - assuming, of course, that any of the

One of England's oldest warhorses, 40-year-old Devon Malcolm , has announced his retirement, and delivered a parting shot criticising the number of foreigners playing in the county game

Sussex 614 for 4 dec v Leicestershire 179 and 38 for 2 at Hove Scorecard At last the wait for Sussex is over

When you've got a maiden Championship title at stake, there's nothing quite like sealing it in style

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Sussex v Leicestershire, Hove Scorecard Sussex need to take a mere six points from their final match of the season, against Leicestershire at Hove, to be certain of securing the Championship title for the first time in their history

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