The ECB looks set to accept the findings of the Morgan Review in full when their Management Board meets on Thursday, in spite of the reservations of several of the counties and many supporters.
Somerset and England wicket-keeper Craig Kieswetter has agreed a new deal which will see him remain at the County Ground in Taunton until at least the end of the 2014 season.
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.
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.
Zimbabwe's domestic Twenty 20 competition, the Stanbic Bank T20, came to its conclusion at the weekend with the Mountaineers franchise ending up as the overall victors and Somerset all-rounder Peter Trego was named as Player of the Tournament.
Also, Glen Chapple has been reappointed as Lancashire captain for 2012.
Plus all the rest of the day's county news including news of Kent's coaching shortlist.
The county season will get underway earlier than ever in 2012, with the traditional Champion County curtain-raiser scheduled to begin on 27th March in Abu Dhabi, and the first of the university fixtures set to kick off on 31st March.
A round up of all the latest county news.
Former ECB chairman David Morgan handed his long-awaited report on the "business of domestic cricket" to the ECB at its board meeting at Lord's today. Morgan was tasked with conducting an extensive review of the county game earlier this year and has canvassed for opinions widely over the summer.
News from Kent, Leicestershire, Lancashire and Somerset in today's County Cricket Round-Up.
A look at all of the latest county cricket news in today's County Cricket Round-Up.
All of the latest county cricket news in our latest County Cricket Round-Up.
Former Somerset and South Africa left-armer Charl Willoughby has signed with Essex on a two-year deal.
Welcome to the second part of Cricket World's look at how county cricketers are faring for their chosen franchises, states or provinces this winter.
Former Somerset captain Peter Roebuck has died aged 55 in South Africa, where he was covering the ongoing series between Australia and South Africa for ABC and the Sydney Morning Herald.
He was found dead in his hotel room while the Herald reported that he had been spoken to by the police earlier in the day. South African police later confirmed he had committed suicide.
Sussex have extended the contract of Chris Nash, plus news from Kent, Warwickshire and Somerset in our County Cricket Round-Up feature.
News from Sussex, Warwickshire, Durham, Yorkshire and Somerset in today's County Cricket Round-Up.
News of contract extensions for Matt Prior and Jim Allenby and more in today's County Cricket Round-Up.
News of contract extensions for Paul Franks, Paul Stirling, plus more in today's County Cricket Round-Up.
We take a look at the latest news from the county scene in today's County Cricket Round-Up.
Kevin O'Brien, the hard-hitting Gloucestershire and Ireland batsman, received the 2011 Walter Lawrence Trophy - supported by Veuve Clicquot - for his 44-ball hundred at the traditional presentation dinner in The Long Room at Lord’s on October 18.
O'Brien, who thumped 9 sixes and 7 fours in his hundred, finishing with 119 off 52 balls, was presented with the Trophy and a cheque for £5,000 from former England and Somerset all-rounder Vic Marks, who was guest speaker for the evening.
News of contracts for Shahid Afridi, David Murphy, Rob Newton and Simon Jones in today's County Cricket Round-Up.
News of contract extensions for David Masters and Will Smith in today's County Cricket Round-Up.
