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Sussex secure Smith signing

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith will return to Sussex for this year's Friends Life t20 as a replacement for injured Australia seamer John Hastings.

ECB offers chance to win big prizes

The England & Wales Cricket Board has launched a cryptic image of famous and not-so-well known cricketing terms - "#WHATZAT" - which challenges fans to work out 50 clues.

Azhar secures Kia Oval return

Rob Barnett

Azhar Mahmood will rejoin Surrey for this summer's Friends Life t20, more than five years after leaving the county he helped win the inaugural T20 competition.

Cash boost forms part of MVP revamp

The FTI MVP ranking system has been overhauled and now features a £10,000 reward for the county cricketer who scoops the top prize.

Injured Hastings cancels Sussex stint

Sussex are facing the challenge of finding a new overseas player for the Friends Life t20 after Australia seamer John Hastings was forced to pull out of the tournament due to injury.

Episode 93

Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad and Mike Gatting lead the reflection on the drawn Test match with New Zealand in Auckland, while there are county cricket season previews with Somerset's Marcus Trescothick and Jos Buttler, Yorkshire's Jack Brooks, and Northants' David Ripley

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.

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.

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.

FTI renews MVP deal

FTI Consulting has renewed its sponsorship of the Professional Cricketers' Association's Most Valuable Player Rankings.