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Charlie Harmison, the 18-year-old fast bowler and son of England legend Steve, has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with Durham — continuing a famous cricketing family's connection with the north-east county.
Nic Maddinson has been recalled to Australia's Test squad for the series opener against South Africa in Durban, just months after completing chemotherapy for testicular cancer.
Tom Westley has brought his seven-season tenure as Essex captain to a close, citing a difficult personal campaign and a desire for the club to move in a fresh direction.
Incoming chief executive Richard Kenyon is set to lead a comprehensive review of Lancashire's cricket structure after a season to forget. The former Everton executive takes charge on 5 October.
Glamorgan were left frustrated at Sophia Gardens as persistent rain brought a premature end to their County Championship clash with Essex, denying the hosts a probable victory. The draw sees Glamorgan finish sixth in Division One, with Essex escaping to eighth.
Leicestershire's Division One survival hopes were effectively extinguished at Edgbaston on day one, as Warwickshire's relentless attack dismissed the Foxes for 125. The result is subject to an ongoing appeal against a 27-point deduction.
Harry Brook has spoken warmly of his close friend Brydon Carse while acknowledging the Durham seamer needs a period away from the England set-up to sort through personal matters.
Brendon McCullum has welcomed Kevin Pietersen into England's white-ball dressing room as a specialist mentor, actively encouraging the former batter to challenge his coaching methods ahead of next autumn's 50-over World Cup.
Durham are back in Division One after sealing both promotion and the Division Two title with a commanding 93-run win over Middlesex at the Riverside — and they didn't even need to wait long for the champagne to come out.
Marnus Labuschagne has been retained in Australia's 16-man Test squad for next month's tour of South Africa, despite a difficult recent run with the bat that has raised serious questions about his place in the side.
What began as an embarrassing night out for England pace bowler Brydon Carse has taken a more serious turn, with Derbyshire Police now actively investigating allegations of assault connected to the incident in Derby city centre.
Mitchell Starc delivered a masterclass with the ball, claiming 10 wickets across both innings as Australia crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs to square the two-match series.