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Umpire Mark Benson ends career

21 January 2016 0 comments

LONG-SERVING umpire Mark Benson is stepping down from his role due to an operation needed on his injured back. Benson, […]

Ian Bell named new captain of Warwickshire

21 January 2016 0 comments

IAN Bell will take over as Warwickshire captain after Varun Chopra stood down from the role. Chopra had been skipper […]

Marcus Trescothick steps down as Somerset skipper

21 January 2016 0 comments

CHRIS Rogers will lead Somerset in this summer’s County Championship after Marcus Trescothick stepped down from the role. Trescothick, 40, […]

Kent sign wicketkeeper Adam Rouse

19 January 2016 0 comments

FORMER Hampshire and Gloucestershire wicketkeeper Adam Rouse has signed for Kent on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old had a trial […]

Mitchell McClenaghan signs for Middlesex for 2016

19 January 2016 0 comments

NEW Zealand bowler Mitchell McClenaghan will be Middlesex’s overseas player for 2016, after re-signing for the county. The 29-year-old played […]

Jack Shantry signs Worcestershire contract extension

15 January 2016 0 comments

WORCESTERSHIRE bowler Jack Shantry will remain at the county until 2018 after signing a contract extension. Shantry, 27, had two […]

Lancashire sign New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner

15 January 2016 0 comments

NEW Zealand seamer Neil Wagner will be Lancashire’s overseas player for the 2016 season. The 29-year-old has played 18 Tests […]

Dan Christian rejoins Nottinghamshire for t20 Blast

13 January 2016 0 comments

DAN Christian will be back at Trent Bridge this summer, appearing for Nottinghamshire in the t20 Blast. The Australian, who […]

Mitchell Santner joins Worcestershire for t20 Blast

12 January 2016 0 comments

NEW Zealand international Mitchell Santner will play for Worcestershire in this summer’s t20 Blast. Santner, 23, will join last season’s […]

Alex Hughes signs new deal at Derbyshire

12 January 2016 0 comments

ALEX Hughes has signed a new one-year contract at Derbyshire after scoring his maiden first-class century in 2015. All-rounder Hughes, […]

Graham Napier to retire at end of 2016 season

12 January 2016 0 comments

THE upcoming season will be Graham Napier’s last with the Essex all-rounder retiring from cricket at the end of the […]

Ashar Zaidi joins Essex

12 January 2016 0 comments

ASHAR Zaidi has joined Essex on a one-year deal following his release from Sussex in September. The 34-year-old was let […]

Where are they now? Cumberland CCC – 1986 Minor Counties champions

10 January 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Steve Sharp admits that nobody was as surprised as Cumberland themselves when they were crowned Minor Counties […]

Worcestershire sign Matt Henry

8 January 2016 0 comments

NEW Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry has signed for Worcestershire. The 24-year-old will be the county’s main overseas player for […]

Grace Road set to be sponsored

5 January 2016 0 comments

LEICESTERSHIRE are set to have a sponsor for their Grace Road home for the first time in the ground’s 137-year […]

Where are they now? Lincolnshire – 1974 Gillette Cup giant-killers

5 January 2016 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Martin Maslin admits that Lincolnshire just wanted to avoid embarrassing themselves when they were drawn away to […]

Dan Redfern signs for Shropshire

29 December 2015 0 comments

Shropshire have signalled their intent to challenge for honours in the Unicorns Championship next season by signing former Derbyshire and […]

Where are they now? Essex – NatWest Trophy finalists 1996

29 December 2015 1 comment

By Neil Fissler Paul Grayson admits that Essex thought that they had one hand on the NatWest trophy after restricting […]

Jonny Bairstow to stay at Yorkshire

18 December 2015 0 comments

IT’S not just an England recall that Jonny Bairstow earned from his excellent 2015 form – he has now been […]

Ravi Patel signs new deal at Middlesex

18 December 2015 0 comments

MIDDLESEX’S Ravi Patel has been dubbed “one of the most exciting young spinners in the country” after he signed a […]

Where are they now? Warwickshire – County Championship runners-up 1971

18 December 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Alan Smith admits that he has got no regrets about the declaration that cost Warwickshire the chance […]

Tom Fell given all-clear to fly to Australia

8 December 2015 0 comments

TOM Fell has been given the all-clear to fly Down Under following testicular cancer surgery. The Worcestershire batsman had an […]

Where are they now? Worcestershire – Benson & Hedges Cup runners-up 1973

8 December 2015 0 comments

By Neil Fissler Alan Ormrod admits that this young Worcestershire side had a brilliant yardstick against which to measure their […]

Yorkshire name new limited overs captain

4 December 2015 0 comments

Alex Lees has been appointed as Yorkshire’s captain for 50-over and Twenty20 cricket. The 22-year-old will be the county’s youngest […]

2016 County cricket fixtures

4 December 2015 0 comments

THE countdown to summer is well and truly underway with the release of the domestic fixtures for 2016. Yorkshire will […]

Latest News

Umpire Mark Benson ends career

Ian Bell named new captain of Warwickshire

Marcus Trescothick steps down as Somerset skipper

Kent sign wicketkeeper Adam Rouse

Mitchell McClenaghan signs for Middlesex for 2016

Jack Shantry signs Worcestershire contract extension

Lancashire sign New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner

Dan Christian rejoins Nottinghamshire for t20 Blast

Mitchell Santner joins Worcestershire for t20 Blast

Alex Hughes signs new deal at Derbyshire

Graham Napier to retire at end of 2016 season

Ashar Zaidi joins Essex

Where are they now? Cumberland CCC – 1986 Minor Counties champions

Worcestershire sign Matt Henry

Grace Road set to be sponsored

Where are they now? Lincolnshire – 1974 Gillette Cup giant-killers

Dan Redfern signs for Shropshire

Where are they now? Essex – NatWest Trophy finalists 1996

Jonny Bairstow to stay at Yorkshire

Ravi Patel signs new deal at Middlesex

Where are they now? Warwickshire – County Championship runners-up 1971

Tom Fell given all-clear to fly to Australia

Where are they now? Worcestershire – Benson & Hedges Cup runners-up 1973

Yorkshire name new limited overs captain

2016 County cricket fixtures

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