County news

Lewis stands down as Gloucestershire captain

Jon Lewis has stepped down as Gloucestershire captain after three years in charge. It is the latest change at the club ahead of next season which will see John Bracewell return as coach

'Fresh start' needed after disappointing 2008

Surrey secure Michael Brown deal

Opening batsman leaves Hampshire

Rafiq signs three-year Yorkshire deal

Gary Ballance also handed his first contract

Nixon puts ICL ahead of county

Former England keeper risks being banned

Giles threatens legal action over conflict claims

'If people start making statements...they should be careful'

Benkenstein ready to move aside

Will Smith favourite to take over as Durham captain

Surrey confirm Butcher departure

Coach pays the price for relegation

Patterson signs Yorkshire deal

Seamer rewarded for solid season

News, views and gossip from the county dressing-room

Nowhere man

The Ryan McLaren issue's implications for English cricket

Durham determination

Will Smith on his team's Championship title

The raining champions

Rewind: When Hampshire were robbed by the weather

Essex form not enough for England

James Foster's county blog

Top of the class

The best performers in this year's English county season

Some young, some old, some homegrown

CMJ on the team composition of a successful county side