The retired and the released

Clearing the decks

Oct 2, 2006: Cricinfo's guide to the end-of-season county clearouts ... who won't be returning next summer

Hampshire v Glamorgan, Pro40, The Rose Bowl

Benham brilliance promotes Hampshire

Sep 24, 2006: A magnificent 158 from Chris Benham took Hampshire into Division One of the Pro40 for next season after comprehensively beating Glamorgan at The Rose Bowl, in the tournament's inaugural play-off.

Hampshire v Lancashire, The Rose Bowl, 4th day

Warne's frustrations boil over

Sep 23, 2006: The season ended with frustration and a few tantrums at The Rose Bowl after Shane Warne made clear his anger at Lancashire's refusal to declare and set Hampshire a target to chase

County Championship

Nottinghamshire relegation confirmed

Sep 23, 2006: The season after being crowned champions, Nottinghamshire's relegation was confirmed as Yorkshire and Durham played out a high-scoring draw at Headingley

County news

White steps down at Yorkshire

Sep 23, 2006: Craig White has stepped down as Yorkshire captain following their survival in the first division

County Championship round-up

Durham complete a great escape

Sep 23, 2006: A round-up from the last day of the final round of County Championship matches

County Championship round-up, 3rd day

Durham on verge of great escape

Sep 22, 2006: A round-up from the third day of the final round of County Championship matches

Nottinghamshire v Sussex, Trent Bridge, 3rd day

Mushtaq leads Sussex to glory

Sep 22, 2006: Sussex surged to their second Championship title before lunch on the third day at Trent Bridge, led by Mushtaq Ahmed's magic career-best haul of 9 for 48 which carried him past the 100-wicket mark

County Championship round-up, 2nd day

Lehmann triple ton increases Durham woe

Sep 21, 2006: A round-up from the second day of the final round of County Championship matches

Hampshire v Lancashire, The Rose Bowl, 2nd day

Cork haul overshadows Anderson

Sep 21, 2006: The sight of James Anderson bowling was overshadowed on the second day at The Rose Bowl by Dominic Cork's four wickets and events at Trent Bridge

County Championship round-up, 1st day

Lehmann makes Durham suffer

Sep 20, 2006: A round-up from the first day of the final round of County Championship matches

Nottinghamshire v Sussex, Trent Bridge, 1st day

Sussex edge closer to title

Sep 20, 2006: Sussex's batsman took a firm grip on the Championship trophy at Trent Bridge today as they finished the first day of their title decider on 420 for 5, claiming all four bonus points

Hampshire v Lancashire, The Rose Bowl, 1st day

Wasteful Lancashire left battling

Sep 20, 2006: Following a late wobble against the second new ball, Lancashire's Championship dream is hanging by a thread at The Rose Bowl

County Championship preview

Championship race enters final stretch

Sep 19, 2006: The Championship season enters its final round on Wednesday with Sussex and Lancashire chasing the main prize.

Pro40 round-up

Essex take Pro40 title

Sep 17, 2006: A round-up from the latest Pro40 matches

Worcestershire v Surrey, Pro40, New Road

Surrey spinners spark victory

Sep 16, 2006: Surrey's spinners kept their team in the chase for an automatic promotion place as Worcestershire threw away a winning position and with it left their own promotion hopes up in the air

Twenty20 Floodlit Cup

Essex claim Floodlit Cup

Sep 16, 2006: Essex powered to the Twenty20 Floodlit Cup after trashing Derbyshire by 92 runs at Derby

England injury news

Harmison out of county action

Sep 14, 2006: Steve Harmison has been ruled out of Durham's final Championship fixture of the season against Yorkshire

Hospital tests rule out muscle tear

Hoggard injury scare

Sep 14, 2006: Matthew Hoggard is set to undergo an MRI scan on a side strain after pulling out of Yorkshire's County Championship match against Nottinghamshire at the last minute

Hampshire v Worcestershire, Pro40, Rose Bowl

Worcestershire keep pressure on

Sep 13, 2006: Worcestershire kept the pressure on at the top of division two after beating the rain at the Rose Bowl and winning under the Duckworth-Lewis method