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Maxwell returns to Hampshire for T20

Glenn Maxwell, the Australia allrounder, will return to Hampshire for this season's NatWest T20 Blast and may also appear in the other formats depending on the availability of South Africa paceman Kyle Abbott.

Allrounder played key role in 2012 success

Benkenstein appointed Hants coach

Leaves Durham after nine seasons

Hants sign season-long Abbott deal

South African bowler to be overseas player in 2014

Do counties deserve Ashes blame?

Excellence needs to be seen in deeds not words | The ZaltZone: At least a house on fire gets some Ashes

Ageas Bowl construction halted

Hants confident of hosting 2014 Test despite delays | Making the sums add up

Gatting given fresh start at Hants

Batsman signs two-year deal at Ageas Bowl

'It all fell apart when we were going places'

Sean Ervine talks about his decision to leave Zimbabwe, growing up in a sporting family, and the ferocity of a Shaun Tait bouncer

County ins and outs 2014

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Invaluable council

As counties struggle to adapt to changing economic times, their local councils have become important allies. By Chris Stonor

Tomlinson a handful before the rain

Report - Moeen can't close in much on Moody

County cricket's commercial crusade for the 21st century

Every club is trying its best to stay afloat, selling real estate, borrowing heavily, but is the model sustainable? By Chris Stonor

England's new Compton

Switch Hit: We chat with Somerset's Nick Compton, who finally gets his chance to trace his grandfather's footsteps. Plus, Hampshire win a last-ball thriller

Third spin battle to decide series

Preview - Samuels could return | Video preview - Young guns need to step up | Spectators deserve a better pitch | Gayle warning to England | #politeenquiries | Crossword | Switch Hit - The Art of Captaincy

Flower to groom cricket's leaders

Coaching innovation also part of new role

Bopara, Broad survive tricky chase

Scorecard | Report - Parry takes three on debut | Video report | Dobell: Bopara and Parry give cause for optimism | Plays - Bravo's nasty blow from Broad | Gallery | Croft: Dismal batting performance

Bell answers England SOS

Batsman will join up in Barbados for T20s

Prolific Robson completes Lions' job

Scorecard | Report - Five winter tons advance Test claims | Woakes delight at team and personal gains

Bravo and Sammy inspire WI win

Scorecard | Report | Video report - England's damage self-inflicted | Lumb grabs gifted opportunity | Plays - New Sirs complete Knights XI | Gallery | Croft - Sammy muscled the bowling everywhere