Clarke eager to extend reign

The chairman of the ECB, who is about to complete his first year in office, shares his proudest achievements

Fletcher could return to county cricket

The man who resigned as England coach after the 2007 World Cup may join Hampshire next season in an advisory role

Test players take part in whole new ball game

Cricketers step up to the plate as they chance their arm at baseball as part of Marcus Trescothick's benefit year

Australians put their crown on the line

Distractions and injuries leave the world’s top team looking vulnerable ahead of Thursday's test match in Bangalore

Smith may miss Stanford game

Former Middlesex captain likely to be denied opportunity to share £225,000 prize in Antigua yet two new signings make squad

Why English spinners are endangered species

The influence of home-grown slow bowlers is waning by the season as various factors conspire against their art

Ganguly named in India's test squad

Veteran batsman has been included in a 15-man squad for the first two Tests against Australia from October 9

Underwood vows to protect art of spin

The former England bowler takes the helm as MCC president and vows to use his position to promote a dying breed of player

Shah in but Foster and Rashid miss out

England selectors have played it safe by naming a Test squad that has precious little to set the pulses racing

Batting: first-class averages

A full rundown of the season's battling averages, with Tony Frost, the Warwickshire batsman, leading the way

Owais Shah in England squad to tour India

The Middlesex batsman has been chosen in favour of Ravi Bopara, while Matt Prior, the wicketkeeper, is also recalled

Durham give grey season a silver lining

Championship title is a deserved and popular reward for the county as they celebrate 16 years of senior service

Vaughan left out of winter tour

The former captain will not be included in the Test squad to tour India despite being awarded a central contract

Durham first among equals

Durham’s cricketers, not so long ago an object of derision, won the county championship for the very first time

Steve Harmison leads Durham to county championship

Durham clinched their first LV county championship title just 16 years after their first-class elevation

Durham move top; Kent relegated

Thanks to a late burst of wickets from Steve Harmison, Durham wrapped up victory over Kent by an innings and 71 runs

Kent relegated as Durham go top

Durham beat Kent by an innings and 71 runs to relegate their opponents and move to the top of the County Championship table

Durham win their first Championship title

Durham beat Kent to snatch Division One crown ahead of ahead of Nottinghamshire, who lost at home to Hampshire

Nottinghamshire need a miracle to win title

Nottinghamshire v Hampshire: Nic Pothas century underlines Hampshire's recovery, with Imran Tahir still lying in wait

Bold McGrath puts pressure on Sussex

Sussex v Yorkshire: the Yorkshire captain was confident enough in his side's abilities to force Sussex to follow on