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Hats off to the county cap, the players’ headwear with a mystical symbolism

Bowlers for bowlers? Not quite, but county cricket’s capping traditions are rich, varied – and wonderfully idiosyncratic

The Guardian - UK

Surrey fly flags at half-mast following death of Alec Stewart’s wife Lynn

The Brown Caps took to the field at the Kia Oval wearing black armbands in her memory.

The Independent UK

Troubled parallel tales of Banton and Shaw still leave hope for the future

Tom Banton and Prithvi Shaw both regressed after early success but there is time for cricket to be kind to them again

The Guardian - UK

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Ollie Pope says Alec Stewart’s advice helped him return to form in New Zealand

It was Stewart who Pope sought out after a poor series in Pakistan, during which he averaged just 11.

The Independent UK

ECB to continue with controversial Kookaburra in County Championship

The Kookaburra ball will be used for four County Championship rounds in June and July

The Guardian - UK

Surrey sign fast bowler Matthew Fisher following his departure from Yorkshire

Matthew Fisher made his Yorkshire debut at 15 and ended his time at the club by helping them achieve promotion.

The Independent UK

Alec Stewart reduces Surrey workload in order to help care for his wife

The former England captain is poised to end his 11-year spell as director of cricket at the club.

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Alec Stewart accepts new role as Surrey’s high-performance cricket adviser

The former England captain recently ended an 11-year spell as director of cricket at the club.

The Independent UK

Adam Hollioake: ‘I walked out on cricket 20 years ago. I want to be back’

Former Surrey skipper is back at the Oval, coaching and leaning on his experience of grief to help a club in mourning

The Guardian - UK

Surrey title hat-trick ‘very fitting’ for departing Alec Stewart – Gareth Batty

Somerset’s loss at Lancashire confirmer Surrey as champions for a third year running.

The Independent UK

Gus Atkinson hopes trophies and Test debut can give Alec Stewart a farewell lift

The former Surrey academy graduate hopes to be named in England’s squad for the West Indies series next week.

The Independent UK

Surrey driven by emotion in bid for historic County Championship three-peat

Back-to-back winners are extra motivated to deliver a final title for outgoing director of cricket Alec Stewart

Evening Standard

Surrey eye history as ‘irreplaceable’ Alec Stewart looks to sign off in style

Stewart’s final act at his beloved club could see Surrey match a cricketing feat that has not been achieved in over half a century

The Guardian - UK

County Championship 2024: team-by-team guide to the new season

Surrey will fancy their chances of retaining the title, but Durham and Essex have high hopes and plenty of talent

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Evening Standard

Alec Stewart steps down as Surrey director of cricket to support wife in cancer battle

Former England wicketkeeper describes decision as “toughest of my career”

Evening Standard

Kemar Roach eyeing latest Surrey return in bid for County Championship title hat-trick

West Indies legend hails Oval set-up after Gareth Batty’s side retain their trophy with Essex collapse

The Guardian - UK

Surrey’s dominance of unhip County Championship rewards their passion

Back-to-back titles secured with a mostly homegrown squad led in outstanding fashion by Rory Burns

The Independent UK

On this day in 2003: Alec Stewart announces retirement from cricket

Stewart made 133 Test appearances for England during his career.

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‘A risk to the game’: PCA warns counties not to end year-round contracts

Daryl Mitchell of the Professional Cricketers’ Association has said more players opting out of year-round county contracts would create more white-ball specialists and hinder the Test side

The Independent UK

Alec Stewart returns to Surrey after time away to care for wife

The former England wicketkeeper had stepped away from his day-to-day duties with the county at the start of January.

Daily Mirror

England star Tom Curran takes break from red-ball cricket 'for body and mental health'

Tom Curran, who has played for England in all three formats but not featured since 2021, has announced he is taking a break from playing red-ball cricket

The Independent UK

Tom Curran breaks from red-ball cricket for ‘my body and my mental health’

The 27-year-old has endured injury problems in recent years

The Independent UK

Tom Curran taking break from red-ball cricket for ‘my body and my mental health’

The 27-year-old has endured injury problems in recent years.

The Independent UK

South African great Hashim Amla announces retirement from cricket

Amla scored the last of his 57 first-class centuries for the Brown Caps against Northamptonshire in September

The Independent UK

Alec Stewart taking temporary leave of absence from Surrey due to family illness

Stewart has decided to step away to care for his wife Lynn, who will soon begin a new course of treatment for cancer which she has had since 2013

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