A host of famous names will appear at The Oval on June 8 as the PCA Masters take on a team of Barbados greats.
The match will features former Barbados players Gordon Greenidge, Desmond Haynes, Vasbert Drakes and Sherwin Campbell and will help to promote Barbados in the run up to England's tour of the West Indies early next year.
Charlie Shreck has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at Nottinghamshire until 2010.
Shreck, who was part of the England Lions squad in India during the winter, has started the season well with 16 wickets at 27.06 including a match-winning five-wicket haul against Lancashire.
..Charlie has been the mainstay of our bowling attack for five years and I am delighted that he has chosen to commit his future to the club,. said director of cricket Mick Newell. ..I know that his inclusion in the England squad has been discussed very seriously and the opportunity may come his way but his priority is to do well for Nottinghamshire.
..Charlie has performed well for England Lions and he can play his way into contention for the national side."
..I was very keen to extend my contract and there is nowhere else that I would rather play than Trent Bridge,. said Shreck. ..Looking around on a match day, it..s clear to see that the club is taking massive steps forwards with the ground developments and the playing squad and management are first class.
..Ryan Sidebottom had three consecutive 50 wicket seasons at Nottinghamshire before he got back into the England side and the key for me is to stay fit and take wickets consistently..
May 16, 2008
Magoffin stays for Twenty20
Posted on 05/16/2008 in Worcestershire
Steve Magoffin, the Western Australia quick bowler, will remain with Worcestershire during the Twenty20 Cup.
The club were initially considering bringing in a specialist for the tournament, but have been impressed with Magoffin during the early stages of the season.
"Steve has settled in well since his arrival,. said Steve Rhodes, the director of cricket. ..His performances on the field have been just what we require to complement the rest of our seam attack and I have no doubt his strengths will help our Twenty20 challenge this year."
Magoffin is now scheduled to remain with Worcestershire until early July when Fidel Edwards is scheduled to take over the overseas slot.
May 15, 2008
Henderson returns to Middlesex
Posted on 05/15/2008 in Middlesex
Tyron Henderson, the Cape Cobras allrounder, has rejoined Middlesex to help the club out during their injury problems.
He previously played for Middlesex last year and will be available for the Twenty20 Cup group stages where is big-hitting and hit-the-deck seam bowling will come in useful.
May 13, 2008
Clare extends Derbyshire deal
Posted on 05/13/2008 in Derbyshire
Jonathan Clare, the Derbyshire allrounder, has signed a new contract to take him through to the end of the 2009 season with a clause to extend it for a further year.
Clare has been in good form after breaking into the Derbyshire team early this season with five wickets at 18 and 157 runs at 78.50 in two Championship matches.
..Becoming a professional cricketer with Derbyshire was a dream come true and now having the security of at least two full seasons in which to prove myself is great for me," Clare said. ..I have worked hard at my game since signing the initial contract and I will continue to do so as I aim for a successful career with Derbyshire..
Head of cricket John Morris said: ..I am delighted that Jonathan has signed a new and extended contract because he is a talented young cricketer and a potential star of the future.
..Having broken into the team and showed so much promise at the end of last season and earned his first professional contract, Jonathan has worked very hard on his game and has earned this extended deal..
May 12, 2008
Schofield out for six weeks
Posted on 05/12/2008 in Surrey
Chris Schofield faces six weeks on the sidelines after having surgery on his broken left thumb. He sustained the injury while fielding to his own bowling during Surrey's Friends Provident Trophy win over Sussex at Hove.
May 1, 2008
Plunkett hit by injury blow
Posted on 05/01/2008 in Durham
Liam Plunkett, the Durham quick bowler, could be out of action for as long as six weeks after picking up a side strain.
It is a blow for Plunkett who has been trying to re-establish himself among the next batch of England quick bowlers after slipping off the international radar since last summer.
Poonia to the rescue for Scotland
Posted on 05/01/2008 in Warwickshire
Navdeep Poonia will help Scotland by filling in for their captain Ryan Watson in the FPT double-header at the weekend, away at Derbyshire and Lancashire. Warwickshire agreed to loan the big-hitting Poonia, who has played for Scotland's international side, as Watson is expecting the birth of his first child any time.
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