On The Circuit

Will Porterfield, the Ireland left-hander, has signed a new two-year deal with Gloucestershire.

Craig White has signed a one-year contract to captain Yorkshire's 2nd XI next season

Mark Ramprakash faces the prospect of a lengthy ban when he appears in front of an ECB disciplinary committee at Lord

Worcestershire batsman Ben Smith has been awarded a benefit season in 2009

Richard Morris has not been offered a contract by Hampshire Cricket for the 2009 season.

Ten Lancashire players have agreed new deals with the club the day after they were relegated in the Pro40.

Greg Lamb, the offspinning allrounder, and batsman Kevin Latouf have been released by Hampshire.

Ian Saxelby, the 19-year-old quick bowler, has signed a three-year deal with Gloucestershire after impressing during a trial.

Richard Logan has said he is 'disappointed' at being released by Northamptonshire with immediate effect.

Essex have registered former Leicestershire batsman John Maunders for the remainder of the season.

Former West Indian batsman Wavell Hinds has signed a new contract with Derbyshire which keeps him at the county as a Kolpak player in 2009 with an option to extend it to 2010

Middlesex have awarded Andrew Strauss a benefit in 2009

David Ward , the former Surrey batsman, has hung up his boots for the final time

Andrew Harris, the Nottinghamshire seamer, has joined Worcestershire on loan for four weeks.

Ervine has signed a new two-year contract with Hampshire until end of the 2010 season

David Lucas, the left-arm seamer, has signed a two-year extension to his Northamptonshire contract, keeping him at the club until 2010.

Ben Smith has extended his contract with Worcestershire by two years, and has also taken on a role as specialist fielding coach.

Dan Housego, the 19-year-old Middlesex batsman, has signed a new two-year contract with the club.

Yorkshire have released legspinner Mark Lawson and he is free to search for a new county immediately.

Alex Tudor has returned to Surrey, his former county, on loan after being released by Essex earlier this season