Mushtaq Ahmed was last night named player of the year by the Professional Cricketers Association

FIVE FOREIGN FIZZERS Yuvraj Singh Only 145 runs for Yorkshire's low-key high-profile import Virender Sehwag Took a while to find his feet for Leicestershire then went home early with an injury Ashley Thorpe For once an Aussie did badly

Nottinghamshire 376 for 9 dec & 319 for 8 dec beat Lancashire 219 and 243 by 233 runs at Trent Bridge Scorecard Nottinghamshire finished a depressing season on a positive note with a comprehensive win over runners-up Lancashire, a result which

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

Chris Adams, Sussex captain "It is the biggest day of my cricket career

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

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

One of the biggest holes in cricket history has just been filled