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Play for ECB Recreational XI
There is less than a week left for players to be nominated to play in the ECB 40 League next summer, representing the ECB Recreational XI alongside the 18 First Class counties, Scotland and the Netherlands.
Bucks meets Bedfordshire in opener
Minor Counties champions Buckinghamshire will begin the defence of their title against Bedfordshire next season. Cheshire, beaten finalists this year, meet Oxfordshire in their first Championship game.
ECB fast bowling directives change
The ECB fast bowling directives have changed following a two-year consultation process. The outcome is that bowlers up to under-15 level are able to bowl longer spells and more overs in a day.
Coles replaces Hibberd for Wiltshire
Wiltshire have appointed Michael Coles captain for next season, replacing James Hibberd, who stood down at the end of the 2009 campaign.
Derbyshire take 50+ honours
Derbyshire beat Cheshire by 10 wickets to lift the Brian Aspital Trophy and be crowned ECB 50+ County Champions with victory on home soil on a gloriously sunny day at the County Ground.
Bucks take Minor Counties crown
Buckinghamshire were crowned Minor Counties champions after beating Cheshire by 117 runs in the final at Slough CC. Chasing 401 to win, Cheshire were bowled out for 283 on the last day.
Cheshire chase final glory
Cheshire require 305 runs to beat Buckinghamshire and claim the MCCA Championship title on the last day of this year's four-day final. Ben Spendlove and the rest of the Cheshire middle order hold the key.
Bucks keep Cheshire down
Cheshire trail Buckinghamshire by 161 runs after the second day of the Minor Counties Championship final ended prematurely because of bad light at Slough CC.
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