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• Lancashire to replace John Crawley as captain (3 October 2001)
• Next Yorkshire captain should be home-grown, says Gough (3 October 2001)
• Comings and goings in English county cricket (20 September 2001)
• Fitting end to the season says Anderson (15 September 2001)
• Glamorgan unimpressed by Surrey stalemate (15 September 2001)
• Northants relegated as Somerset pull-off run chase (15 September 2001)
• Anti-climax for Middlesex as Worcestershire force draw (15 September 2001)
• Yorkshire collapse to Grayson as Essex snatch consolation victory (15 September 2001)
• Butcher double hundred puts Surrey in charge (14 September 2001)
• Yorkshire declaration sets up exciting finish (14 September 2001)
• Muralitharan grabs another five-wicket haul for Lancashire (14 September 2001)
• Somerset break records against Northants as they clinch second place (14 September 2001)
• Glamorgan coach Hammond announces retirement (14 September 2001)
• Twenty six runs away from second place a fabulous team effort says Shine (13 September 2001)
• Surrey on the brink of safety (13 September 2001)
• Somerset on verge of clinching runners-up spot (13 September 2001)
• Somerset toil against Northants centurions (12 September 2001)
• Croft and Cosker lift Glamorgan against Surrey (12 September 2001)
• Yorkshire receive CricInfo Championship trophy (12 September 2001)
• Hard slog today says Shine (12 September 2001)
• Weather adds to Lancashire's gloom (12 September 2001)
• CricInfo Champioship Trophy to be awarded to Yorkshire (11 September 2001)
• Anderson asks for Caddick to be released to play in final National League game against Northants (10 September 2001)
• Bowler missing from vital last game of the season (10 September 2001)
• Leicestershire wrap up comfortable victory over Glamorgan (9 September 2001)
• Leicestershire dominate against Glamorgan (8 September 2001)
• Ripley's defiance sustains Northants' slim survival hopes (8 September 2001)
• Saqlain spins Surrey to victory and almost certain safety (8 September 2001)
• We were very very good says Shine after Somerset cruise to victory (7 September 2001)
• Surrey frustrated by Yorkshire's third-wicket stand (7 September 2001)
• Somerset despatch Essex with some ease (7 September 2001)
• Fulton and Ealham unearth riches for Kent (7 September 2001)
• Half-centuries enable Leicestershire to recover (7 September 2001)
• Fulton carries Kent's hopes of transforming match (6 September 2001)
• Essex follow on for eighth time this season (6 September 2001)
• Surrey fail to take full advantage (6 September 2001)
• Shahid Afridi bids farewell to relegation-haunted Foxes (6 September 2001)
• Excellent recovery at Chelmsford with Jamie Cox back to his best says Shine (5 September 2001)
• Skipper Cox leads Somerset recovery (5 September 2001)
• Northants ease relegation fears (5 September 2001)
• Slow going for Yorkshire at The Oval (5 September 2001)
• Promotion and relegation at stake in new round of CricInfo Championship action (4 September 2001)
• CricInfo Championship Trophy to be presented to Yorkshire on 12th September (4 September 2001)
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• ECB annouces rest periods for contracted players (28 August 2001)
• Hollioakes hold out as Surrey draw with Somerset (26 August 2001)
• Swann and Panesar spin Northants to victory over Leicester (26 August 2001)
• Shine wants to bat Surrey out of the match (26 August 2001)
• Somerset on top against Surrey (25 August 2001)
• Northants and Leicestershire delicately poised (25 August 2001)
• Resolute Grayson earns Essex a draw with Lancashire (25 August 2001)
• Chapple helps ease Lancashire relegation fears (24 August 2001)
• Blackwell stars as Somerset take six bonus points (24 August 2001)
• Afridi's thunder keeps Leicestershire in the hunt (24 August 2001)
• 'A triumph for Yorkshire cricket' - Yorks CEO (24 August 2001)
• Amazing scenes as Yorkshire take CricInfo County Championship title (24 August 2001)
• Good start but not so good at the finish says Shine (24 August 2001)
• Yorkshire on the brink of Championship as Glamorgan succumb (23 August 2001)
• Hussey keeps Northants' Division One hope alive (23 August 2001)
• Lancashire enjoy best of relegation battle with Essex (23 August 2001)
• Saqlain and Bicknell strike back for Surrey against Somerset (23 August 2001)
• Surrey game a crucial for us says Shine (22 August 2001)
• Fairbrother displays his class for Lancashire against Essex (22 August 2001)
• White and Wood take Yorkshire within sight of CricInfo Championship (22 August 2001)
• Promotion and relegation issues intensify in new round of CricInfo Championship games (21 August 2001)
• Dawson's haul takes Yorkshire a step closer to CricInfo Championship (21 August 2001)
• Bicknell's maiden century defies Kent (18 August 2001)
• Lancashire and Northants in dull draw (18 August 2001)
• Yorkshire move closer to title with win over Leicestershire (18 August 2001)
• Vaughan plays the waiting game (18 August 2001)
• Wells century defies leaders Yorkshire (17 August 2001)
• Hard-fought day at Canterbury (17 August 2001)
• Draw looks likely between Lancs and Northants after Warren's heroics (17 August 2001)
• Maher puts Glamorgan in strong position (17 August 2001)
• Yorkshire in complete control at Leicester (16 August 2001)
• Kent in charge against Surrey (16 August 2001)
• Northants face tough task despite Hussey's efforts (16 August 2001)
• Maher leads the way for Glamorgan (16 August 2001)
• Vaughan holds Yorkshire together before Kirby dismantles Leicestershire (15 August 2001)
• Crawley finds top form in relegation battle (15 August 2001)
• Essex indebted to Law and Foster for fight-back against Glamorgan (15 August 2001)
• Promotion and relegation issues at stake in new round of CricInfo Championship games (14 August 2001)
• Fulton nudges selectors as Kent settle for bonus points (11 August 2001)
• Glamorgan hold nerve to win relegation dogfight (11 August 2001)
• Prolific Fulton bags another century (10 August 2001)
• Spectre of home defeat looms for Surrey (10 August 2001)
• Centuries for Habib and Smith in tame draw at Taunton (10 August 2001)
• Innings victory completes Roses double for Yorkshire (10 August 2001)
• Yorkshire on course for Roses double (9 August 2001)
• Frustrating day as rain is the winner at Northampton (9 August 2001)
• Ex-Derbyshire veterans enjoy Indian summer (9 August 2001)
• Surrey grateful for Butcher's effort against Glamorgan (8 August 2001)
• Johnson takes a leaf from Malcolm's book (8 August 2001)
• White and Wood destroy Lancashire in Roses game (8 August 2001)
• Warren and Penberthy stage recovery with record-breaking stand (8 August 2001)
• Career-best for Burns as Leicestershire struggle (7 August 2001)
• Middlesex aim to regain top spot (7 August 2001)
• Lancashire seek revenge against Yorkshire as CricInfo Championship continues (6 August 2001)
• Robinson's second century of the game earns draw for Essex against Leicestershire (4 August 2001)
• Fulton and Patel's best in vain as Somerset escape with draw (4 August 2001)
• Glamorgan and Lancashire forced to accept draw as rain spoils thriller (4 August 2001)
• Lehmann hits century but rain forces draw at Headingley (4 August 2001)
• Essex fight to save game against Leicestershire (3 August 2001)
• Kent rue missed chances as Somerset fight to save game (3 August 2001)
• Yorkshire set tough target by Surrey (3 August 2001)
• Lancashire's positive intentions earn chance of win against Glamorgan (3 August 2001)
• Anderson reflects on the Richard Johnson situation (2 August 2001)
• Leicestershire set daunting total despite Bishop's best (2 August 2001)
• Fairbrother keeps Lancashire in game with determined century (2 August 2001)
• Surrey take initiative in crunch match against Yorkshire (2 August 2001)
• Rain frustrates Kent against Somerset (2 August 2001)
• Very hard day for Somerset says Shine (1 August 2001)
• Kent make most of depleted Somerset attack (1 August 2001)
• Sutcliffe and Habib make hay in the sun (1 August 2001)
• Honours even at Headingley as Surrey fight back (1 August 2001)
• Maynard hits form to lift Glamorgan (1 August 2001)
• Somerset beginning to get excited about championship title (30 July 2001)
• Kent pull off sensational last-ball victory at Leicester (30 July 2001)
• Hussey hammers Essex in explosive Northants win (30 July 2001)
• Yorkshire revel in victory over Roses rivals (30 July 2001)
• Leicestershire build healthy lead over Kent (29 July 2001)
• Essex face struggle on last day at Northampton (29 July 2001)
• Crawley's century frustrates Yorkshire (29 July 2001)
• Somerset ease to win after James is injured (29 July 2001)
• Walker leads Kent out of trouble at Leicester (28 July 2001)
• Records tumble as Hussey hits triple century (28 July 2001)
• Glamorgan openers hit back against Somerset (28 July 2001)
• Lehmann breaks record with double hundred (28 July 2001)
• Somerset in commanding position against Glamorgan (27 July 2001)
• We look a very good side says Anderson (27 July 2001)
• Smith and Habib put Leicestershire in charge against Kent (27 July 2001)
• Gough strikes back late in the day in Roses clash (27 July 2001)
• Hussey dominates proceedings with double hundred (27 July 2001)
• Roy Virgin quits post at Northants (27 July 2001)
• Caddick and Trescothick will play in Championship match (26 July 2001)
• Is a gap growing between the divisions in the CricInfo Championship? (25 July 2001)
• Essex squad announced for Northants clash (25 July 2001)
• Price is right to enjoy CricInfo Championship (25 July 2001)
• Ageless Malcolm takes Leicestershire to innings victory over Glamorgan (21 July 2001)
• Somerset stay second with 10-wicket thrashing of Lancashire (21 July 2001)
• Good fighting cricket by Somerset at Old Trafford, says Shine (20 July 2001)
• Somerset battle their way to first innings lead (20 July 2001)
• Essex succumb to innings defeat against Kent (20 July 2001)
• Glamorgan facing heavy defeat by Leicestershire (20 July 2001)
• Surrey coach praises players for recent successes (20 July 2001)
• Surrey trounce Northants by an innings (20 July 2001)
• Lancashire's last-wicket pair frustrate Somerset (19 July 2001)
• Lancashire last wicket partnership hurt us a bit says Shine (19 July 2001)
• Key century extends Kent's lead over Essex (19 July 2001)
• Leicestershire break record as Sutcliffe hits double ton against Glamorgan (19 July 2001)
• Bicknell bowls Surrey to verge of victory over Northants (19 July 2001)
• Tudor blitzes Northants to leave Surrey in charge (18 July 2001)
• Ealham sets the tone as Kent inflict miserable day on Essex (18 July 2001)
• Big match for Somerset says Shine (18 July 2001)
• Leicestershire dominate opening day as Ward hits hundred (18 July 2001)
• Promotion and relegation issues add excitement to fresh round in CricInfo Championship (17 July 2001)
• Tired Muralitharan leaves Lancashire on a high (12 July 2001)
• Is the future of county cricket under threat? (9 July 2001)
• Leicestershire hit by Marsh blow (9 July 2001)
• Remarkable rearguard effort by Surrey tail frustrates Leicestershire (7 July 2001)
• Rain ruins Northants and Yorkshire game (7 July 2001)
• Somerset complete innings victory over Essex (7 July 2001)
• Fabulous day says Shine. (6 July 2001)
• Essex rely on weather to save game at Taunton (6 July 2001)
• Surrey still foster hopes of saving game (6 July 2001)
• Hussey leads magnificent Northants fightback (6 July 2001)
• Kent race to victory over Lancashire (6 July 2001)
• Ealham hopes six-wicket haul marks return to form (6 July 2001)
• Excellent day says Jamie Cox (5 July 2001)
• Ealham puts Kent in charge over Lancashire (5 July 2001)
• Stubborn Byas leads Yorkshire to useful lead over Northants (5 July 2001)
• Leicestershire set Surrey formidable target (5 July 2001)
• Essex struggling as rain curtails reply (5 July 2001)
• Malcolm stuns Surrey with eight-wicket haul (4 July 2001)
• Northants succumb to Yorkshire attack (4 July 2001)
• Kent reach respectability against Lancashire (4 July 2001)
• Turner and Dutch revive Somerset (4 July 2001)
• Hoggard released by England as Vaughan prepares for surgery (4 July 2001)
• Tough task for Northants as they host Yorkshire in CricInfo Championship (4 July 2001)
• Glamorgan rue missed chances as Northants earn draw (2 July 2001)
• Crawley leads his team to safety (2 July 2001)
• Northants grateful for Hussey's resistance (1 July 2001)
• Hollioake and Butcher earn Surrey the initiative (1 July 2001)
• Yorkshire extend Championship lead with crushing win over Leicestershire (1 July 2001)
• Kirby follows batsmen's lead as Yorkshire overwhelm Leicestershire (1 July 2001)
• Saqlain trumps Muralitharan but game remains evenly poised (30 June 2001)
• Northants make solid reply to huge Glamorgan total (30 June 2001)
• Kirby follows batsmen's lead as Yorkshire overwhelm Leicestershire (30 June 2001)
• Surrey rely on wagging tail (29 June 2001)
• Maher amasses best score for Glamorgan (29 June 2001)
• Lumb and Wood hit centuries as Yorkshire make hay (29 June 2001)
• Yorkshire boosted as Hoggard is allowed to play (28 June 2001)
• Blackwell's second ton denies Northants (23 June 2001)
• Wells inspires comprehensive win over Kent (22 June 2001)
• Northants scent first Championship win of season (22 June 2001)
• Lancashire victorious depite Law's two tons (22 June 2001)
• Leicestershire dominate with bat and ball (21 June 2001)
• Law remains defiant as Essex wickets tumble (21 June 2001)
• Third century in four innings for Loye as Northants build lead (21 June 2001)
• Sutcliffe and Smith lay platform for Leicestershire against Kent (20 June 2001)
• Record breaking stand between Blackwell and Dutch leads remarkable Somerset recovery (20 June 2001)
• Muralitharan the ideal support for Atherton and Hegg (20 June 2001)
• Anderson sees bright future for Bath (19 June 2001)
• All the team news ahead of a fresh round of CricInfo Championship action (19 June 2001)
• Atherton's century sounds Ashes warning (19 June 2001)
• Spin expected to be the key as Somerset travel to Northants (19 June 2001)
• Clinton benefits from Hussain's absence as Essex and Lancashire clash in CricInfo Championship (18 June 2001)
• Maher's century proves meaningless (16 June 2001)
• Rain ensures tame draw at Bath (16 June 2001)
• Essex thwarted by the rain (16 June 2001)
• Anderson puts Essex in sight of victory (15 June 2001)
• Wood and Lehmann hit tons as draw at Bath seems inevitable (15 June 2001)
• Smith ton puts Essex in commanding position (15 June 2001)
• Ward cracks century to give Leicestershire victory (15 June 2001)
• Injuries have been major blow to Somerset's cause, says Anderson (15 June 2001)
• Wallace makes sure honours are shared at Maidstone (14 June 2001)
• Maddy puts Leicestershire in with good chance of victory (14 June 2001)
• Fine all-round display by Irani puts Essex in driving seat (14 June 2001)
• Yorkshire take turn to enjoy batsman's paradise at Bath (14 June 2001)
• Twenty wickets fall on first day Leicester (13 June 2001)
• Surrey and Essex wickets tumble at Ilford (13 June 2001)
• Kent's total may not prove enough against Glamorgan (13 June 2001)
• Burns fires Somerset to imposing total (13 June 2001)
• Big Yorkshire contingent expected in Bath (13 June 2001)
• Fresh round of CricInfo Championship games brings team changes (12 June 2001)
• Wood set to make debut at Bath (12 June 2001)
• CricInfo Championship Rankings (11 June 2001)
• James paves way to record-breaking Glamorgan win over Essex (9 June 2001)
• Muralitharan sets up six wicket win for Lancashire (9 June 2001)
• Ramprakash makes sure of Surrey's first Championship win of the season (9 June 2001)
• Debutant Kirby leads Yorkshire to win in top of the table clash (9 June 2001)
• Fellows ruins Kent's recovery plan (8 June 2001)
• Grayson spearheads fine Essex revival (8 June 2001)
• Dakin shines for Leicestershire at Old Trafford (8 June 2001)
• Surrey bowlers put Somerset in trouble (8 June 2001)
• It's the Darren Thomas show at Chelmsford (7 June 2001)
• Opening stand puts Yorkshire in strong position against Kent (7 June 2001)
• Ramprakash leads Surrey assault on Somerset total (7 June 2001)
• Lancashire finish action-packed day on top (7 June 2001)
• Lathwell falls short but revives Somerset innings (6 June 2001)
• Thomas and Dale turn tables on Essex (6 June 2001)
• Kent unable to withstand Yorkshire seamers (6 June 2001)
• Lancashire and Leicestershire frustrated by rain (6 June 2001)
• Somerset name team for CricInfo Championship game against Surrey (5 June 2001)
• Team changes and news of fresh round of CricInfo Championship games (5 June 2001)
• Clatter of wickets gives Leicestershire chance of victory (2 June 2001)
• Martin in form with bat and ball for Lancashire (1 June 2001)
• Yorkshire heading for victory at Swansea (1 June 2001)
• Essex continue fight to save follow-on (1 June 2001)
• Burns sets new wicket-keeping records for Leicestershire (1 June 2001)
• Dropped catches help Somerset's cause (31 May 2001)
• Chapple answers Lancashire's prayers (31 May 2001)
• Silverwood begins Glamorgan slide (31 May 2001)
• Lehmann leads Yorkshire recovery (30 May 2001)
• Ward rediscovers his form for Leicestershire (30 May 2001)
• Northants make Crawley pay for losing toss (30 May 2001)
• Bulbeck in squad for Leicester (29 May 2001)
• Grayson defies Surrey (28 May 2001)
• Rain continues to frustrate Kent (28 May 2001)
• Yorkshire almost stumble in the gloom (27 May 2001)
• No play in Swansea yet, but the rain is easing off (27 May 2001)
• Surrey build a commanding lead (27 May 2001)
• Dale defies Kent in Swansea (26 May 2001)
• Tudor and Stewart put Surrey in command (26 May 2001)
• Cousins mops up Yorkshire tail and records career best figures (26 May 2001)
• Vaughan sparkles again for Yorkshire (25 May 2001)
• Vaughan stands firm against Northampton (25 May 2001)
• Fulton and Walker stage recovery for Kent (25 May 2001)
• Essex hit back after confident start by Surrey (25 May 2001)
• Yorkshire declare after taking fifth batting point (19 May 2001)
• Bowler and Lathwell seek safety for Somerset (19 May 2001)
• Leicestershire chip away at Surrey's batting (19 May 2001)
• Cowan boosts Essex against Yorkshire (18 May 2001)
• Somerset in trouble after good morning for Kent (18 May 2001)
• Giddins has Leicestershire struggling at The Oval (18 May 2001)
• Early successes for Somerset after delayed start (17 May 2001)
• Fresh round of CricInfo Championship games brings team changes (15 May 2001)
• Northants fight to save game after Surrey post huge total (12 May 2001)
• Awesome Caddick leads Somerset to victory over Yorkshire (12 May 2001)
• Martin and Muralitharan put the skids under Leicestershire (11 May 2001)
• Thorpe warms up for First Test (11 May 2001)
• Somerset take iron grip of match with Yorkshire (11 May 2001)
• Leicestershire wobble as Muralitharan strikes twice (9 May 2001)
• Australian pair repair the damage for Northants (9 May 2001)
• In-form Trescothick fails to make an impression (9 May 2001)
• New round of games in CricInfo Championship (8 May 2001)
• Draw looks inevitable at Cardiff (28 April 2001)
• Essex chase victory after declaration (28 April 2001)
• Battling Smith holds up Yorkshire (28 April 2001)
• Lancashire's CricInfo Championship clash with Surrey washed out (28 April 2001)
• Yorkshire consolidate as Kent miss chances (27 April 2001)
• Trescothick heartens selectors with half-century (27 April 2001)
• Title hopefuls sit it out again (27 April 2001)
• Northants begin reply to Essex score (26 April 2001)
• Vaughan in commanding form as Yorkshire take control (26 April 2001)
• Glamorgan make steady start against Somerset (26 April 2001)
• Hussain falls early as Essex bat against Northants (25 April 2001)
• Fulton leads the way for Kent against Yorkshire (25 April 2001)
• Muralitharan departs for Lancashire (23 April 2001)
• Lancashire inflict innings defeat on Somerset (23 April 2001)
• Overnight rain delays start on final day at Northampton (23 April 2001)
• Rain forces abandonment of Surrey's CricInfo Championship opener (23 April 2001)
• Ramprakash issues early reminder to selectors with debut century (22 April 2001)
• Essex on the brink of victory over Leicestershire (22 April 2001)
• Warren and Penberthy lead Northants fight back (22 April 2001)
• Rain holds up Lancashire (22 April 2001)
• Ilott strikes back for Essex (21 April 2001)
• Dale tightens Glamorgan's grip (21 April 2001)
• Fairbrother takes the initiative for Lancashire against Somerset (21 April 2001)
• Key and Fulton complete centuries but Giddins strikes for Surrey (21 April 2001)
• Kent make excellent start against reigning champions (20 April 2001)
• Brief cameo from Maher lifts Glamorgan (20 April 2001)
• Cox continues fine form with half-century for Somerset (20 April 2001)
• Essex recover after early loss of Prichard (20 April 2001)
• Lancashire players make a name for themselves (20 April 2001)
• CricInfo to sponsor County Championship (19 April 2001)
• Surrey take on Kent as they begin defence of title (19 April 2001)