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Yorkshire pray for England miracle

Yorkshire's financial predicament has grown ever deeper as they have announced further heavy losses to take their debts towards £24m and appealed for the public to unfold its arms and start to support Test cricket

Poor Test attendances deepen debts to £26m

Yorkshire sign Finch for T20 blast

Lehmann's advice attracts batsman to county

Yorkshire replace Farbrace with Dawson

Former England offspinner to coach second XI

'As talented as Ian Botham'

Yorkshire and England allrounder Graham Stevenson dies

Rhodes to captain England U-19s

Allrounder already has experience with Yorkshire

Do counties deserve Ashes blame?

Excellence needs to be seen in deeds not words | The ZaltZone: At least a house on fire gets some Ashes

'You do what you need to do for the team'

Jason Gillespie talks about what separates a good fast bowler from a great one, and finding a balance between rest and practice

A tale of Joe and Jonny

Matthew Bremner: The careers of two present-day England players have been noticeably intertwined since their days in youth cricket

County ins and outs 2014

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Invaluable council

As counties struggle to adapt to changing economic times, their local councils have become important allies. By Chris Stonor

'I'd be a left-handed slogger who bowled mystery spin'

Who'd be a fast bowler if given the chance? Not Matthew Hoggard, for sure

Northern soul

All Out Cricket: At 22, Joe Root's place in English cricket's future already seems assured. But what makes him so special?

Third spin battle to decide series

Preview - Samuels could return | Video preview - Young guns need to step up | Spectators deserve a better pitch | Gayle warning to England | #politeenquiries | Crossword | Switch Hit - The Art of Captaincy

Flower to groom cricket's leaders

Coaching innovation also part of new role

Bopara, Broad survive tricky chase

Scorecard | Report - Parry takes three on debut | Video report | Dobell: Bopara and Parry give cause for optimism | Plays - Bravo's nasty blow from Broad | Gallery | Croft: Dismal batting performance

Bell answers England SOS

Batsman will join up in Barbados for T20s

Prolific Robson completes Lions' job

Scorecard | Report - Five winter tons advance Test claims | Woakes delight at team and personal gains

Bravo and Sammy inspire WI win

Scorecard | Report | Video report - England's damage self-inflicted | Lumb grabs gifted opportunity | Plays - New Sirs complete Knights XI | Gallery | Croft - Sammy muscled the bowling everywhere