County Cricket Round-Up - 31st October

31 October 2011

Matt Prior will be staying at Sussex until at least the end of the 2013 season.

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It is understood that former Glamorgan batsman Mike Powell is in talks to join Kent on a possible two-year deal.

Glamorgan Twenty20 captain James Allenby has signed a new contract that will see him remain at the club until at least the end of the 2013 season with an option of a further year if things go to plan.

Leicestershire wicket-keeper Ned Eckersley has signed a contract to play for Zimbabwean franchise Mountaineers.

Nottinghamshire have signed the Academy trio of Sam Kelsall, Brett Hutton and Sam Wood on two-year contracts. More

Newly-signed Middlesex opener Joe Denly has admitted that it was a case of head ruling heart when he decided to move away from his native Kent.

Murali Kartik has revealed that the reason he left Somerset was because he was left in the dark by the club regarding a new contract.

Surrey have given one-year contract extensions to Tom Jewell and Tom Lancefield. More

Matt Prior has signed a two-year contract extension with Sussex.

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County Cricketers Abroad Part III

With many of England's county cricketers now heading home from their off-season destinations in time for Christmas, we take our monthly look at how they have been performing for their franchises or states so far in the 2011-12 season.

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.