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

Garry Park leaves Durham for Derbyshire

Rejects four-year deal with County Champions

Benkenstein ready to move aside

Will Smith favourite to take over as Durham captain

Harmison inspired by axing - Gibson

'It was the best thing for him at the time'

Durham determination

Will Smith on his team's Championship title

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

Hampshire's turnaround

Cricinfo's county awards for August

Cricket writers saddle up for charity bike ride

Journalists prepare for tour of the 18 first-class counties

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