2 http://www.cricinfo.com Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ Durham will launch their bid for a third consecutive County Championship title by taking on the newly-promoted Essex at Chester-le-Street http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/435874.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/435874.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:44:44 GMT Former Test umpire David Shepherd has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 68. http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/431815.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/431815.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:18:31 GMT Jonathan Batty, the 35-year old Surrey wicketkeeper, has been signed by Gloucestershire on a three year contract http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/431658.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/431658.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:26:14 GMT Gloucestershire have released Steve Adshead, the wicketkeeper-batsman http://www.cricinfo.com/gloucestershire/content/story/431214.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/gloucestershire/content/story/431214.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:57:08 GMT The draw for the 2010 ECB 40 League has taken place at Lord's, with 21 teams drawn into three de-regionalised groups http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/430331.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/430331.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:59:08 GMT Craig Spearman, the former New Zealand batsman, has agreed to leave Gloucestershire a year before the end of his contract following a poor season http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/428041.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/428041.html Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:55:52 GMT David Brown, the Gloucestershire allrounder, is being released by the club a year before his contract expires after struggling for many first-team opportunities http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/427701.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/427701.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:28:59 GMT The 2009 county season came to a thrilling finish in the Pro40 with Sussex take the Division One title and Warwickshire claiming Division Two http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426921.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426921.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:21:24 GMT Nottinghamshire took second place, and a handsome prize, after victory over Sussex on the final day of the Championship season http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426749.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426749.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:15:08 GMT Northamptonshire completed a crushing win over Leicestershire to move into second place in Division Two, but now have to wait for the result at Derby http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426595.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426595.html Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:03:18 GMT James Franklin, the New Zealand left-arm medium-fast bowler, has been called up as a replacement for the injured Jacob Oram at the ICC Champions Trophy http://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2009/content/story/426566.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2009/content/story/426566.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:07:35 GMT Action from the final round of Championship matches where Northamptonshire continue to dominate Leicestershire and Division One survival is assured for Lancashire and Yorkshire http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426450.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426450.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:49:20 GMT All the action from the first day of the last round of Championship action as Northamptonshire boost their promotion hopes and Lancashire ease some relegation concerns http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426197.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/426197.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:42:38 GMT Matthew Hoggard took a hat-trick, scored vital runs and claimed a run out as Yorkshire earned a remarkable victory against Sussex, which means they are almost safe while Sussex lurching towards relegation http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425622.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425622.html Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:45:28 GMT All the latest Championship action as Essex secure a vital win with one ball to spare but Derbyshire are denied by Middlesex http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425547.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425547.html Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:10:40 GMT A round-up of all the Championship as points become ever more vital in the promotion and relegation race http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425443.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425443.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:26:57 GMT A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425280.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/425280.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:54:39 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship... http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423634.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423634.html Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:09:23 GMT A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship... http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423511.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423511.html Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:18:41 GMT Jon Lewis, the former Gloucestershire captain and England seamer, has criticised the decision to do away with 50-over county cricket http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423463.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/content/story/423463.html Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:47:08 GMT