County news

Root signs for Yorkshire

Nov 20, 2009: Joe Root, the 18-year-old Sheffield-born opening batsman, has secured his future with Yorkshire.

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

Hoggard joins Leicestershire as captain

Nov 9, 2009: Matthew Hoggard has ended speculation about his future by signing a three-year deal to become Leicestershire's new captain

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

County news

Yorkshire sign Ryan Harris as overseas player

Oct 15, 2009: Yorkshire have signed Ryan Harris, the Queensland allrounder, as their overseas player for the 2010 season

County news

Leicester offer Hoggard three-year contract

Oct 13, 2009: Matthew Hoggard has been offered a three-year contract by Leicestershire after he was released by his home county Yorkshire last week

County news

Leicester declare interest in Hoggard

Oct 13, 2009: Yorkshire have decided not to offer Matthew Hoggard a new contract, bringing to an end his 15 years with the county.

County news

Yorkshire angered by Hoggard's reaction to departure

Oct 12, 2009: Yorkshire have decided not to offer Matthew Hoggard a new contract, bringing to an end his 15 years with the county.

Hedley Verity

Rock of Yorkshire

Oct 10, 2009: Verity, he of the marvellous length and unerring direction, had one of the most acute brains in the history of the game

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

Yorkshire v Hampshire, Headingley, 4th day

Drab end shows need for change

Sep 26, 2009: Lancashire's victory over Warwickshire yesterday meant that neither side had any prize-money to play for

Yorkshire v Hampshire, Headingley, 3rd day

Bairstow enlivens drifting match

Sep 25, 2009: Bad light, which wiped out the final 24 overs of the third day's play, almost certainly ended the already slight hopes of a definite result in this match

Yorkshire v Hampshire, Headingley, 2nd day

Yorkshire secure Division One berth for 2010

Sep 24, 2009: Yorkshire have earned the right, almost at the last minute, to remain in the first division of the championship in 2010, and that was their main objective of this match

Yorkshire v Hampshire, Headingley, 1st day

Lumb leads Hampshire through the gloom

Sep 23, 2009: With the first session rather controversially lost to bad light, neither side could claim to have finished with a real advantage

County Championship 2009

Hoggard hat-trick inspires Yorkshire

Sep 19, 2009: 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

County Championship

Essex set up promotion chance

Sep 18, 2009: All the latest Championship action as Essex secure a vital win with one ball to spare but Derbyshire are denied by Middlesex

County Championship

Compton ton frustrates Derbyshire

Sep 17, 2009: A round-up of all the Championship as points become ever more vital in the promotion and relegation race

County Championship

Derbyshire keep up the promotion pressure

Sep 16, 2009: 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

County Championship round-up

Yorkshire bat out a draw at Trent Bridge

Sep 6, 2009: A round-up from the latest action in the County Championship...

Yorkshire v Warwickshire, Scarborough, 4th day

Dropped catches cost Yorkshire

Aug 29, 2009: If a reluctant result was to be squeezed out of the final day on a flat pitch at Scarborough, somebody had to do something spectacular before lunch. But Yorkshire managed to drop three catches, and thus put an end to another fantasy