Lancashire vs Surrey, at Manchester, Apr 25 2001 - Match Result

Just like the leaves falling from the trees in the autumn, so it is the time of year when county clubs announce a list of players who will be leaving the staff and also show their hand when it comes to new recruits

Just a few minutes after close of play on the last day of the CricInfo Championship season at Taunton during which Somerset had beaten Northants, Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me, "This was a fitting way to end the championship season

Surrey compiled a mammoth 701-9 on the final day of the CricInfo Championship match with relegated Glamorgan

Northamptonshire were relegated to the Second Division of the CricInfo Championship but they went down fighting at Taunton