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Young guns poised to fire

Chris Devine

In this county-by-county guide, ecb.co.uk identifies 19 men under the age of 23 who appear likely to enjoy success.

Leicestershire sign up Shakib for t20

Leicestershire have signed Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as their second overseas player for this season’s Friends Life t20 competition.

ECB and BBC announce broadcast partnership

ECB and the BBC have announced a new broadcast partnership for county cricket, with live ball-by-ball commentary of every LV= County Championship match available, plus all Yorkshire Bank 40 and Friends Life t20 matches.

Leicestershire swoop for Burns and Ireland

Leicestershire have signed emerging Australian batsman Joe Burns and Zimbabwean seamer Anthony Ireland.

Buck and Wyatt win Foxes Bake Off

Nathan Buck and Alex Wyatt won Leicestershire’s Bake Off, held in aid of Comic Relief ahead of Red Nose Day on Friday 15 March.

Summer's coming: A look ahead to 2013

Chris Devine

With the new domestic season fast approaching, ecb.co.uk assesses the potential highlights awaiting county fans in 2013.

Foxes to bake off for Comic Relief

Leicestershire are holding their own version of the Great British Bake Off to raise money for Comic Relief.

Sky Sports reveal 60 televised games

Sky Sports have announced details of the 60 domestic fixtures they are to broadcast live this summer, with each county being shown at least three times.

Foxes support mental health campaign

Leicestershire players have thrown their support behind a new mental health campaign being run at De Montford University.

Ireland hand out 2013 central contracts

County players George Dockrell, Ed Joyce, Tim Murtagh, Niall O’Brien, Will Porterfield, Paul Stirling and Gary Wilson are among 17 Ireland players to be awarded central contracts for the 2013 season.