England news

Do counties deserve Ashes blame?

England's Ashes whitewash has again invited criticism of county cricket, but what is needed more urgently than revolution is a good dollop of honesty

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

Pace hope Overton out of Lions tour

Durham's Mark Wood steps in

Somerset turn to Myburgh

Nosworthy turns to experienced South African

Somerset enjoy record financial year

County declared highest-ever operating profit

Trescothick reappointed at Somerset

Club legend retains captaincy for 2014; Hildreth made deputy

Houghton gets Som coaching role

Specialist batting and bowling coaches appointed in reshuffle

'I feel like I'm approaching my peak now'

Nick Compton talks about stepping out of his grandfather's shadow and sharing an honour with a batsman he looks up to

'I've never been in awe of anyone'

Not even Viv Richards. Ian Botham talks about his first Test hundred, first wicket, and more

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

Compton's runs can't ease his pain

Hopps: Recent success against Australia is futile

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