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T20 helps Northants post profit

Northamptonshire's Twenty20 success last season has helped them post a profit of £14,700

Club also benefit from Madness concert

Azharullah, Crook enter IPL auction

Northants could also lose Bird for part of season

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

U-19s drop Duckett for poor fitness

England captain left out of UAE tour along with Velani

Northants complete squad with Bird

Australia fast bowler signs 17-match deal for 2014

White heads back to Northants

Left-arm spinner returns after four years with Notts

'All wicketkeepers say the same things'

Andrew Hall talks about being shot at, a cricket rule he'd like to change, and the world's best-looking sportswoman

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

'I'm ridiculously organised about my captaincy'

Saddled at 24 with the job of turning Northants' fortunes around, Alex Wakely has done quite nicely, thank you

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

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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