Durham locals produce stellar year

In part two of ESPNcricinfo's awards for the 2013 county season, George Dobell looks at some alternative categories

Want to build a successful franchise? Then get your team name right

After a year described as "embarrassing" by their captain, Alex Wakely, the Northamptonshire team came together at the end of 2012 and decided things must change

Matt Lineker hit his second century in six days as Unicorns ended their Yorkshire Bank 40 season on a high with a 42-run victory against Leicestershire at Grace Road

Next season one-day cricket will be over 50 overs, but that's a bit long for a family. The 40-over format allows just the right balance for everything

Steven Crook was hailed as the "Northants Botham" after his all-round contribution helped Northamptonshire in to the final of the Friends Life t20 for the first time.

Hampshire captain Dimitri Mascarenhas admitted his side "just didn't turn up" after they were beaten by Surrey in the semi-final of the Friends Life t20 at Edgbaston

Northamptonshire claimed their first major trophy since 1992 by winning the Friends Life t20 with a thumping defeat of Surrey in the final at Edgbaston.