English domestic season 2010

Durham to begin title defence against Essex

Nov 19, 2009: Durham will launch their bid for a third consecutive County Championship title by taking on the newly-promoted Essex at Chester-le-Street

County news

Worcestershire sign Shakib Al Hasan

Nov 18, 2009: Shakib is the first Bangladesh player to be signed by a county will join the team in 2010 following the completion of the tour of England, subject to completion of visa arrangements

County news

Worcestershire sign Ben Cox for four years

Oct 28, 2009: Worcestershire have signed Ben Cox, a 17-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman, on a four-year contract

ECB 40 League 2010

ECB unveil groups for 40-over competition

Oct 19, 2009: The draw for the 2010 ECB 40 League has taken place at Lord's, with 21 teams drawn into three de-regionalised groups

Worcestershire news

Daryl Mitchell appointed vice-captain

Oct 13, 2009: Worcestershire have appointed opening Daryl Mitchell as vice-captain, after offspinner Gareth Batty left the club to join Surrey

County news

Stephen Moore joins Lancashire

Oct 8, 2009: Stephen Moore, the Worcestershire batsman, has joined Lancashire leaving the county he has represented since 2003

County news

Simon Jones signs for Hampshire

Oct 7, 2009: Former England fast bowler Simon Jones has signed for Hampshire

Day-night Tests

England drop plans for day-night Test

Oct 4, 2009: The ECB's proposed plan to host the first floodlit Test next year has been ditched after two counties refused to experiment with the pink ball

County news

Kabir Ali remains at Worcester

Oct 1, 2009: Kabir Ali will remain at Worcestershire in 2010, but only because no other county has been prepared to buy out the final year of his contract.

Worcestershire v Sussex, Pro40, New Road

Sussex lose, but still win title

Sep 27, 2009: Sussex retained their Pro40 title despite a heavy defeat to Worcestershire thanks to Durham's narrow victory against Somerset

Pro40 round-up

Trott helps Warwickshire to Divison Two title

Sep 27, 2009: The 2009 county season came to a thrilling finish in the Pro40 with Sussex take the Division One title and Warwickshire claiming Division Two

Worcestershire v Durham, New Road, 4th day

Worcestershire save some pride

Sep 26, 2009: It may have been a miserable season, but Worcestershire at least restored a little pride after earning a draw against the champions

Worcestershire v Durham, New Road, 3rd day

Chanderpaul epic sets up Durham

Sep 25, 2009: A double-century from Shivnarine Chanderpaul ensured Durham will end the season as the only unbeaten side in the English first-class season

County Championship round-up

Hall continues Northants' charge

Sep 24, 2009: Action from the final round of Championship matches where Northamptonshire continue to dominate Leicestershire and Division One survival is assured for Lancashire and Yorkshire

Worcestershire v Durham, New Road, 2nd day

Di Venuto and Chanderpaul feed on rubbish

Sep 24, 2009: This time last year the New Road square was under several feet of foul flood water. Locals might have been forgiven for concluding there was more filth on it during the second day of this game

Worcestershire v Durham, New Road, 1st day

Durham struggle to sign off on a high

Sep 23, 2009: When asked about the secret of Durham's success recently, the county's head coach, Geoff Cook, remarked upon the side's enjoyment of socialising together

County Championship round-up

White boosts Northants' chances

Sep 23, 2009: 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

Worcestershire news

Shantry signs two-year contract

Sep 23, 2009: The left-arm fast bowler has played three first-class matches and four List A games, picking up seven and five wickets respectively

Somerset v Worcestershire, Taunton, 4th day

Phillips and Thomas deny Worcestershire

Sep 19, 2009: The sun shone for much of the day at Taunton, but it did not shine for Worcestershire

Somerset v Worcestershire, Taunton, 3rd day

Worcestershire well placed for maiden win

Sep 18, 2009: The batting paradise at Taunton is not immune to insanity, and more than a whiff of it seemed to affect the Somerset batsmen on the third day against Worcestershire