County Cricket Round-Up - 10th October

10 October 2011

Chris Wright has signed a three-year deal with Warwickshire.

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We round up the latest County news in our regular County Cricket Round-Up feature.

Chris Wright has signed a three-year contract with Warwickshire. The county had been thwarted in their attempts so far to strengthen for 2012, with Lancashire’s Gary Keedy, Durham’s Liam Plunkett, Northamptonshire’s Jack Brooks and Worcestershire’s Gareth Andrew all opting to stay with their current counties.

Northamptonshire CEO Mark Tagg has resigned his position and will leave the club at the end of the month. His daily commute from Cheltenham is thought to have been a factor in his decision.

Manchester City Council are hosting a civic reception at the Town Hall to honour County Champions Lancashire this afternoon. The players will then visit Buckingham Palace on Thursday for lunch with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Murali Kartik has revealed via Twitter that he will not be signing a new contract with Somerset next season.

Sussex have signed batsman Matt Machan on a two-year contract. More

Leicestershire have teamed up with local company Hewitt Sportsturf to have their outfield re-laid over the course of the winter. More
In other news from Grace Road, it has been revealed that Paul Nixon will be the auctioneer for a Promise Auction to be held on 27th October to raise funds for Claude Henderson’s testimonial and Rainbow Children’s Hospice.

Middlesex coach Richard Scott says that he would like to manage his former club Hampshire in the future.

Middlesex have confirmed that batsman Adam London has signed a one-year contract extension, while left-arm seamer Gurjit Sandhu has signed a two-year deal.

Surrey cricket manager Chris Adams and his brother David have reached the Midlands on their charity bikeride that will see them visit all 18 counties that play first-class cricket. More

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Pietersen To Stay With Surrey Indefinitely

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has extended his contract with Surrey until the end of his international career. Pietersen, who first signed for the club on a one-year deal in 2011 following a loan spell in 2010, will play for the Brown Caps until he no longer has an ECB Central Contract.

Woakes Extends Bears Contract

Warwickshire and England seam-bowler Chris Woakes has signed a new two-year deal with the county which will see him remain with the club until at least the end of the 2014 season.

Ben Harmison Signs Kent Deal

Kent have signed former Durham all-rounder Ben Harmsion on a contract of undisclosed length ahead of the 2012 season.

Tomlinson And Rossington Extend County Contracts

Middlesex wicket-keeper Adam Rossington and Hampshire seam bowler James Tomlinson have both signed contract extensions with their respective counties. Rossington, an 18 year-old who has represented England’s Under-19 side, has extended his existing contract by one year to the end of 2013, while Tomlinson has also signed until the end of the 2013 season.

Philander Signs For Somerset

Somerset have tentatively announced that they have secured the services of South African all-rounder Vernon Philander as their overseas player for the first two months of the 2012 season. Philander's availability is dependent on him not being selected to play in the Indian Premier League.