England Lions in Sri Lanka 2013-14

Kerrigan in doubt for Lions tour

Middlesex's offspinning allrounder Ollie Rayner has been put on standby for the England Lions tour of Sri Lanka after concerns emerged about Simon Kerrigan's fitness

Spinner has back problem; Rayner joins squad on standby

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

Kerrigan withdrawn from EPP tour

Spinner to work on development programme with Lancashire

Moores, Farbrace out of SL running

Lancashire coach signs one-year extension

Ageless Chapple goes into the 40s

Lancashire captain agrees one-year extension for 2014

Prasad applies to coach Sri Lanka

Former India bowler among several candidates | Farbrace interested | Applications open for SL coaching role

'If I could do it all again, I'd gamble more'

Peter Lever talks about facing Thommo, nearly killing Chatfield, and the time he refused to bowl upwind

County ins and outs 2014

Keep up with all the latest news from your county

Invaluable council

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

The fastest hundred that never was

Rewind: How Steve O'Shaughnessy's whirlwind knock managed to upset purists and stir up controversy

Old Trafford's long road back

Lancashire bet their house on a redevelopment that would return Test cricket to Old Trafford; with the arrival of Australia, that dream has been realised

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

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