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Tier two 2025 preview: Derbyshire to Leicestershire

In part one, The Cricketer looks at how the first five counties in the second tier of the revamped women's domestic cricket structure are shaping up ahead of the new season

Knowing Murali, studying medicine and juggling tier two: Meet April Herathge, Leicestershire's ambitious leg-spinner

NICK FRIEND – INTERVIEW: Herathge, who combines a GP placement and part-time barista work with her cricket, has set her sights on a professional contract in tier one

"Tense, gruelling process" sees Hampshire's Keith Barker banned for 12 months

The left-arm seamer avoids a two-year ban after being charged with two anti-doping violations under the ECB Anti-Doping Rules

#ThankyouWayne - How Derbyshire teased Wayne Madsen's new contract

NICK HOWSON: The Division Two club dreamt up a different way of confirming the 41-year-old has penned a fresh one-year deal, keeping him at the County Ground until 2026

Dillon Pennington blow adds to Nottinghamshire's injury problems

The seamer was forced out of the County Championship draw against Essex during round two

Consensus growing stronger for domestic schedule change, player surveys show

NICK FRIEND: In sessions held between PCA representatives and each of the 18 men's county squads, the percentage of responses calling for a day between T20 Blast matches and at least three between County Championship fixtures has increased

Essex sign Sri Lanka quick to fill Shardul Thakur void

Kasun Rajitha, who has played 18 Tests and worked with Essex coach Chris Silverwood during his tenure with Sri Lanka, is expected to play in this weekend's match against Worcestershire

Melissa Story: BBC commentator, trainee solicitor, podcast host, Gloucestershire seamer

NICK FRIEND – INTERVIEW: When the inaugural tier-two women's season begins later this week, Story will be one of its most recognisable faces and busiest people, juggling a training contract and broadcast work with the stresses of county cricket

Paul Farbrace hails "international quality" Sean Hunt after match-winning contribution

OSCAR RESS: The left-arm seamer was almost left out of Sussex's team, but with Ollie Robinson managing a foot injury, he played and took nine wickets, including a maiden first-class five-wicket haul, as they beat Somerset by 260 runs

Essex close in on new overseas player

GEORGE DOBELL: The club, who have started the County Championship season with back-to-back draws, also expect opener Dean Elgar to be available soon after missing the first two matches

Hampshire end Oval hoodoo with hard-fought draw

NICK FRIEND AT THE KIA OVAL: For the first time in 11 years, Hampshire leave south London with something other than defeat, their new-look side – without the guarantees of James Vince or Mohammad Abbas – standing up to the defending champions

Nottinghamshire survive scare thanks to Jack Haynes century

GEORGE DOBELL AT TRENT BRIDGE: It was the batter's first hundred since making the switch from Worcestershire at the start of last season and helped secure a draw after his team lost five wickets for 25 runs on the final morning

Sussex end 10-year wait for Division One win despite Sean Hunt's final-day absence

OSCAR RESS AT HOVE: The left-armer missed the final day with an arm injury, but his nine wickets, including a maiden first-class five-wicket haul in the first innings, proved decisive in his team's 260-run win over Somerset

Joe Root and Harry Brook's Yorkshire return date set

The pair will play just one County Championship match ahead of England's first men's Test of the summer against Zimbabwe, with the club expecting them to be available for the home match against Warwickshire, which starts on May 2

Keith Dudgeon's Kent stint curtailed by injury

The South African seamer, who delivered a match-winning second innings 7 for 36 on debut last week against Northamptonshire, suffered a knee injury ahead of the club's second match