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Sunday 17 September
Shane Warne had a frustrating summer with Hampshire. Playing in a losing side and caught up in a controversy that cost him the Australian vice-captaincy, he learned some important lessons, he tells Kate Laven Saturday 16 September Former Hampshire slow left armer John Southern has not been back to Northlands Road for 15 years. He tells Kate Laven what the ground means to him and how living in Auckland, New Zealand, he keeps in touch with the English game Thursday 14 September Hampshire CCC Chairman Brian Ford admits 2000 has been a disappointing year but looks ahead to the Club's move to The Rosebowl and reports on a new development in their fund-raising campaign Cardigan Connor, Hampshire's popular bowling workhorse who retired in 1998, returns to Northlands Road for the final match and recalls some happy memories from his 14 year career at Southampton Umpire John Holder, who with former ex-Hampshire player Trevor Jesty is standing in the last first class match to be held at Northlands Road took 3-100 in 1972 and explains to Kate Laven why those three wickets were special. Tuesday 12 September England women's coach Paul Farbrace unveils the squad that will compete in the World Cup later this year and also announces a new lottery funding scheme that will enable some young players to turn semi-professional Saturday 9 September Barbara Daniels, the former ECB women's officer, talks to Kate Laven about her unbeaten 99 in the Premier League final, Invicta's success and the forthcoming World Cup Friday 8 September Dave Gilbert
of Sussex - the disappointing end to the season, the importance of Michael Bevan, Chris Adams as
captain, the players winter, Peter Moores 'A' team appointment, the county setup, Sussex CCC in the winter,
the benefit system in county cricket and the prospect of a transfer system in cricket Sussex overseas
player Michael Bevan - his season, the Sussex season, the 185 in the Asia v Rest of the World match, one day v
test form, going home and the up and coming Australian season. Sussex's Peter Moores
on missing Michael Bevan, Chris Adams and the mood of the team, areas to improve, not getting promotion, players that have come
through, the 'A' team appointment and what the players do in the winter months. Sunday 27 August Ralph Dellor introduces highlights from the NatWest Trophy Final at Lord's, Gloucestershire v Warwickshire
Slideshow (audio highlights + photographs) Jack Russell, Gloucestershire's wicket-keeper Gloucestershire's Kim Barnett Warwickshire's Neil Smith Man of the match Allan Donald Gloucestershire captain Mark Alleyne talks about winning four one-day finals in a row Thursday 24 August England
Under 19 coach Tim Boon talks Kate Laven through the 151-run defeat by Sri Lanka Somerset's
Joe Tucker dismissed Brian Lara second-ball Wednesday 23 August Keith Parsons
fell 7 runs short of a double-century against the West Indies. Dave Bracegirdle spoke to him after the first day's play at Taunton when he was 151* Tuesday 22 August Injured
Dean Headley gives Kate Laven an update on his progress and explains how he has been spending his summer Former Surrey
player David Ward explains how his Banstead Under 15 side triumphed in the Sun Life Financial of Canada Under 15
Club Championships Friday 18 August Yorkshire
chief executive Chris Hassell talks about the changing face of HeadingleyStuart Law (Essex) - improvement in the standards this year, bridging the gap between test and county cricket, his season so far and what he needs to do to get on the Ashes tour next summer and Essex's season so far.
ECB
Chairman Lord Maclaurin explains why 18 counties are crucial to English cricket Thursday 17 August Umpiring legend
Dickie Bird talks about Yorkshire and England and how both teams are gaining strength. Wednesday 16 August
Jamie Cox
(Somerset) - playing too much cricket, Matthew Bulbeck, Peter Bowler, the importance of the
current Durham match and making the championship the priority.
Nick Speak (Durham)
- playing too much cricket, adapting to the new 2 divisional format, the young players coming through, the influence of Simon Katich
and the importance of the current Somerset game.
Kevin Shine
(Somerset) - improvements that the new system has made, his role at Somerset, Jamie Cox as captain and player
and the chances Marcus Trescothick has made to his game. Saturday 12 August Andy Jalil reviews the NatWest semi-final at Edgbaston Robin Smith talks to Kate Laven after Hampshire's 19-run defeat by Warwickshire in the NatWest Trophy semi-final Warwickshire centurion Nick Knight on the innings that steered his side to victory at Edgbaston Wednesday 9 August
Bob Woolmer
(Warks) - the 2 divisional system, not playing enough cricket in this country, Ashley Giles and Dominic Ostler,
pigeon-holing people in this country and who is going to win the 2nd division.
Keith
Medlycott (Surrey) - Surrey this season compared to last, being more than just a one man team, aiming for perfect cricket
and the teams they fear most in the championship.
Adam
Hollioake (Surrey) - playing simple cricket, disappointment at missing out on a Lord's final this year, the
players that have impressed him most this year and fearing everybody!!
Neil
Smith (Warks) - continued reservations about the 2 divisional system, the Bob Woolmer factor, the run in to
the end of the season and how this team compares with the great side of the mid 90's.
Allan
Donald - getting over his various injuries, the difference the new structure has made to county cricket, Bob Woolmer as
his "gaffer" and England's chances in the remainder of the test series this summer. Friday 4 August
Rahul Dravid
(Kent) - why he wanted to play in England, the match v Hampshire and the duel with Warne, English dressing rooms and looking
forward to Canterbury week. Interview by Cover Point Cricket
Colin Wells (Derby) -
the 2 divisions, how the new players are fitting in, Michael DiVento's influence and the run in top the season.
Jimmy
Cook (Hampshire) - anti Warne pitches, the batting problems at Hampshire, the NatWest semi-final and still having
the belief that they can survive the drop.
Robin Smith
(Hampshire) - Shane Warne, Alan Mullally, coming to terms with 1st division cricket, his own batting and how they will stay
in the top flight. Friday 28 July
Maynard (Glam) -
the B&H Final, his England career past and present, Matthew Elliott and the fast bowling
injury problems. Thursday 27 July
John Wright (Kent)
- the problems with the difference in pitches, missing Dean Headley and Julian Thompson, Dravid's contribution
in the Hampshire game and on the younger players and staying up.
Matthew Fleming (Kent) -
Kent's problems with injuries, the young players understanding their roles at the club and the importance of Rahul Dravid. Wednesday 26 July
Gloucestershire produced
a strong all-round performance to secure their NatWest quarter final win over Northamptonshire but skipper Mark Alleyne tells Kate
Laven that they now have to maintain that form against semi-finallists Lancashire if they want to add to their trophy cabinet.
Gloucestershire's
opening batsman Tim Hancock won the NatWest man of the match award for his 110 against Northamptonshire at Bristol today.
It felt especially good, he says, after being sidelined for a month with a hand injury.
Matthew Hayden
admits it was not Northamptonshire's day after their 62 run defeat at the hands of Gloucestershire. It was a big
total to chase, he tells Kate Laven, and it did not go their way. Monday 24 July
Paul Reiffel (Notts) how the
move came about, getting back playing cricket, playing in England again and what he hopes to get out of this season.
Chris Adams (Sussex) coping
with the 2 divisions, his problems at the start of the season and the affect it had on him and the team, the young players coming
through and the push for promotion. Wednesday 19 July
Peter Moores - Sussex coming together, the Adams affair and the hopes for the rest of
the season.
David Gilbert - Changing times at Sussex both on and off the field. The Adams affair and the setting up of the new Sussex Academy.
Tuesday 18
July
Vince Wells - the 2 divisions, pros and cons. Anil Kumble and his frustrations at
seaming wickets, the captaincy role and poor pitches.
Jack Birkenshaw - reservations about the 2 division structure, the quality of the
pitches and the importance of the Surrey match currently being played.
Friday 14 July
Bill Athey
- the 2nd division run in, Glenn McGrath and the Kabir Ali affair.
Glenn McGrath
- the problems with English pitches, the English talent, sledging and
the Kabir Ali affair.
Steve Rhodes
- season so far, Glenn McGrath, the pitches, Kabir Ali and Vikram
Solanki.
Clive Rice
- discipline now at Notts, Shoaib affair, the record partnership between
Welton and Bicknell and the race for the 2nd division.
Jason Gallian
- the 2 divisions, the record partnership, captaincy, the arrival of
Paul Reiffel and the 2nd division run in. Thursday 13 July
Mike Gatting
- the season thus far, problems with the weather and taking the field
again.
Justin Langer
- the 2 divisions, pitches and the problems with the weather, plus the
effects of negative press.
Jeff Hammond
- the amount of cricket played, the pitches, traveling and the B&H
Final.
Matthew Elliott
- adjusting to the pitches and the difference between English and Aussie
pitches, plus the B&H Final.
Bob Carter
- the 2 divisions , the fixture list, pitches and Matthew Hayden role as
a floating batsman in one day cricket.
Matthew Hayden
- the 2 divisions, the bad weather, trying to implement the rotational
system and helping David Sales.
Mark Alleyne - Gloucs growth in 4 day cricket and not
just a one day team. Plus the Nat West game v Worcs.
John Bracewell
- the role of the overseas player, the 4 year plan at Gloucs, playing on
out grounds and the changing culture at Gloucs. Tuesday 11 July
David Byas
- Yorkshire as leaders of the Championship, Matthew Hoggard and other
young players. Problems with his batting in this his benefit year.
Darren Lehmann
- Yorkshire as leaders, the youngsters coming through, the season so far
and the 2 divisional system. Friday 7 July
Norman Gifford
- the 2 divisions, players to look out for, Nicky Peng and the
importance of Simon Katich.
Simon Katich (Part 1)
- English wickets v Aussie wickets, the work load in England, Durham
players to look out for and the free hit rule.
Simon Katich (Part 2)
Martyn Moxon
- Yorks as leaders, losing players to England, the state of the pitches
and the problems with the poor quality of the pitches. 
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