Welch rejoins Bears as bowling coach

Rejuvenating the Edgbaston academy is a prime target as an old favourite returns to Birmingham

Royal London extend sponsorship of English one-day cricket

Royal London, the title sponsors of English one-day cricket, have extended their deal with the ECB for a further two years

Procter opts for Northants challenge

Lancashire's allrounder had a year left on his contract but he is leaving Old Trafford in search of regular Championship cricket

Westley signs contract extension at Essex

Tom Westley has committed to the County Champions, Essex, for another season, after signing a one-year contract extension

Rimmington signing begins Durham fightback

Durham have ended a sequence of bad news by signing an Australian pace bowler awash with experience

Ingram takes over captaincy after prolific white-ball season

Colin Ingram's refashioned career as a specialist white-ball cricketer will come with leadership duties at Glamorgan

Read's artistry leaves a lasting impression

Chris Read played only 15 Tests for England but the game has lost a little of its grace now that he has entered retirement

Middlesex appeal will be heard, says ECB

Middlesex's campaign against relegation remains active with an ECB discipline commission set to re-examine their overrate fine after a crossbow bolt forced an abandonment at the Oval

Rhodes steps in for Hurry for Under-19 World Cup

Recognition for Rhodes at England level comes after he guided Worcestershire to their fifth promotion in 11 years, an achievement with player development at its core

Sales awarded full-time Northamptonshire role

One of Northants' best-loved figures will be a permanent figure around the county in 2018