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Sunday starts for LV= County Championship

With more than 25,000 respondents, the County Research Study conducted by Populus reinforced the key findings of the Morgan Review, in particular the need to provide regular scheduling for County cricket.

Suppiah given benefit year

Arul Suppiah has been awarded a benefit year in 2013 by Somerset. He said: “I am thrilled that the club has granted me this fantastic opportunity."

Rehman gets 12-week drug ban

ECB has announced has that Somerset CCC's unqualified cricketer, Abdur Rehman, has tested positive for a prohibited substance, namely cannabis, and has accepted a 12-week suspension from cricket for his doping offence.

Waller completes Somerset set

Leg-spinner Max Waller has signed a new one-year deal with Somerset, meaning all their players are contracted for next season.

Buttler served contract

The ECB has announced that Somerset wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler has been awarded an England increment contract for 2011-12.

Compton and Root clean up

Nick Compton and Joe Root’s great week got better when the duo, called up England on Tuesday, were respectively named NatWest Professional Cricketers' Association player of the year and young player of the year.

Selection a dream come true - Compton

Matthew Sherry

Nick Compton is understandably relishing the prospect of “fulfilling a lifelong ambition” after being included in England’s 16-man party to tour India.

Trego scoops FTI MVP

Somerset's Peter Trego has been named the FTI Most Valuable Player for 2012 after an outstanding season with both the bat and ball.

Compton and Joe find Root to success

Joe Root and Nick Compton were the big winners at the 2012 Cricket Writers' Club Awards. The former was voted CWC’s young cricketer of the year and the latter County Championship cricketer of the year.

Hampshire set for Surrey showdowns

Clydesdale Bank 40 champions Hampshire were drawn with 2011 winners Surrey when the groups for the 2013 competition were announced by the ECB.