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Adrian Shankar has been snapped up by Lancashire, he is foremerly of Middlesex academy.

And finally, Somerset have made a record profit of 4.4 million pounds.

braveneutral wrote:Adrian Shankar has been snapped up by Lancashire, he is foremerly of Middlesex academy.

Does anyone know anything about Adrian Shankar?

braveneutral wrote:Key is reappointed as Captain at Kent.

no surprises there i guess ... has been a tad off form with the bat though

I know nothing, I am sure GB will know something?

Asif's drug hearing date has been postponed...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket ... 722936.stm

Wow, some Scottish cricket news, not something we hear that much about! John Blain has been voted Player's Player of the Year. He averaged 14.25 with the bat and took 39 wickets including 5-22 against the Netherlands.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket ... 755099.stm

Hmmm....

Bangladesh spinner Abdur Razzak has been found to have a suspect action.

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/banglade ... 80284.html

As if cricket in Bangladesh was not already facing enough challenges.

Interesting news. Bodyguard at Sachin's house misfired his pistol

http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes. ... 781732.cms

That sounds interesting, I will have a read! Mike Watkinson could be set for the Director of Cricket job at Old Trafford following a Brownesque reshuffle.

Trent Bridge's relaying process is ahead of schedule. Only in cricket can ground renovations run ahead of schedule!

Anyone in the UK with ESPN (Channel 442 on Sky) can watch extended highlights of the 3rd days play of the Headingley Test of the 1981 Ashes series - essentially Botham's 149.

Thanks -- I'll pretend it was yesterday!!!!!!

Simon Jones is apparently on his way back to full fitness, maybe even in time for next season.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket ... 764473.stm

Hampshire's squad is finalised for next season.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket ... 765392.stm