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Pick back to guide Notts bowlers

Nottinghamshire have appointed Andy Pick as a full-time bowling coach in a move that has rescued him from a failed attempt to modernise cricket in the United States

Reappointed bowling coach after USACA disappointment

Taylor aims to be the face of change

Lions tour gives fringe players chance to make their mark

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

Keedy takes support role at Notts

Veteran spinner winds down playing career

Lumb puts county ahead of IPL

'I've played in the IPL...I've ticked that off my list'

One of England's finest against pace

'Back and across' was the Reg Simpson mantra | England's oldest Test player dies at 93

'Keeping is the most rewarding job on the park'

Chris Read talks about his Test call-up, playing alongside his hero, and breaking a bat during his maiden first-class hundred

'I never worried about getting hit for six'

Former England spinner Eddie Hemmings recalls how he began to bowl offies, Kapil's sixes at Lord's, and rooming with a snorer

Chasing the ball Sobers pasted

Review: What happened to the inanimate victim of Garry Sobers' famously brutal assault in Swansea in 1968? A new book tries to discover its whereabouts

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

Mullaney graft leads safety quest

Report - Hales loses his place again

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