County news

2009 FPT draw announced

The defending champions of the Friends Provident Trophy, Essex, have been placed in Group D of next year's tournament, along with Glamorgan, Lancashire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire

Finalists Kent grouped with Scotland

Captains believe there are too many counties

The Wisden Cricketer survey

ECB rejects pink balls

Board turns away MCC proposal despite good trials

Udal leads Middlesex for Stanford

Dexter and Carter named in 15-man squad

Carter set for Middlesex loan deal

Brought in for Stanford Super Series

Cricket writers complete 1000-mile bike tour

Sponsored tour of 18 first-class counties comes to an end

County ins and outs

Player movement around the country

Championship shows it can survive

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Top of the class

The best performers in this year's English county season

Banter makes the game go round

Nick Compton's county blog

Sussex win sends Middlesex down

Sussex v Middlesex scorecard

Benefit and new contract for Strauss

Two-year deal keeps batsman at Lord's until 2010

Captains believe there are too many counties

The Wisden Cricketer survey

Cricket improves behaviour and cuts truancy

'It brings a positive way of behaving compared to other sports'

ECB rejects pink balls

Board turns away MCC proposal despite good trials

Oval drainage to be overhauled

£750,000 new system in place by Christmas

2009 FPT draw announced

Finalists Kent grouped with Scotland

Sri Lanka exit opens up Pietersen for IPL

England captain sees IPL as preparation for World Twenty20 | PCA chief executive calls for overhaul of FTP