ECB Latest Domestic News

Sussex turn to Mushtaq

Tue, 6 Jan 09 12:00:00 GMT

Former Sussex leg-spinner and current ECB spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed will return to Hove this season on a short-term coaching basis.

Leeds Met sign up to Pro ARCH

Tue, 6 Jan 09 11:15:00 GMT

Leeds Metropolitan University will continue their educational partnership with the Pro ARCH Trophy in 2009. Yorkshire Carnegie won the inaugural tournament last year.

Pattinson pens new Notts deal

Mon, 5 Jan 09 13:40:00 GMT

Seam bowler Darren Pattinson has pledged his future to Nottinghamshire by signing a new contract at Trent Bridge until 2011.

Floodlight work under way at Brit Oval

Mon, 5 Jan 09 13:30:00 GMT

Work has begun on the new £2.5million floodlight system at the Brit Oval in readiness for a bumper 2009 season which includes Surrey, England and ICC World Twenty20 day/night matches.

Durham eager for second pennant

Sun, 4 Jan 09 17:30:00 GMT

Current LV County Champions Durham have plenty to look forward to with the traditional opening salvo against MCC at Lord’s on April 9.

Middlesex tee off Twenty20 summer

Sun, 4 Jan 09 17:00:00 GMT

Twenty20 Cup champions Middlesex Crusaders will not be short of incentives when they kickstart a summer of Twenty20 cricket against rivals Surrey Brown Caps at Lord’s.

Essex kick off Trophy campaign

Sun, 4 Jan 09 16:30:00 GMT

A new-look Friends Provident Trophy heralds the start of the 2009 domestic one-day season, with the competition split into four groups of five teams.

Tough Pro40 start for Sussex

Sun, 4 Jan 09 16:00:00 GMT

Murray Goodwin will hope to carry on from where he left off in the NatWest Pro40 when defending champions Sussex travel to Division Two winners Essex for a floodlit encounter on Monday July 13.

Silverwood has bit between his teeth

Sat, 3 Jan 09 18:00:00 GMT

Horses for courses is a phrase that is often used in conjunction with fast bowlers, but for Middlesex seamer Chris Silverwood it has an altogether different meaning.

Gale the driving force

Thu, 1 Jan 09 18:00:00 GMT

Several county cricketers go off to sunnier climes in the winter to hone their skills, but for Andrew Gale the off-season is a chance for him to develop the talents of the youth of England.