Chris Read is relishing the prospect of leading Nottinghamshire during 2008 but he knows he has a hard act to follow - that of former New Zealand Test captain Stephen Fleming, who did the job for three years.
Commercial radio station talkSPORT have announced a six-figure deal with Marston's to sponsor the station's summer cricket coverage in 2008.
Full Story: Partnership announced
Durham have signed former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock as a Kolpak player for the Twenty20 Cup. He will make his debut against Derbyshire on June 11.
Full Story: Veteran in Riverside move
Hard-hitting South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs will represent Glamorgan in this summer’s domestic Twenty20 Cup competition.
Full Story: Batsman signs for Twenty20
Sussex captain Chris Adams is confident the new domestic cricket season will be as competitive and exciting as anything in the Indian Premier League.
Full Story: Captain backing domestic game
Hours of play
Timings for group and quarter-final matches, as well as finals day at The Rose Bowl
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Download our free full-colour Twenty20 Cup posters, as well as those for all the other domestic competitions in 2007
Promo film
Watch ECB's promo video for the 2008 Twenty20 Cup campaign as the competition celebrates its sixth birthday