The Latest Breaking News from Surrey

England’s wicketkeeper excelled against Lancashire to remind the selectors he will not give way without a fight

Surrey recruit Sean Abbott has shone with bat and ball, while Nathan McAndrew and Peter Handscomb have also flown the Aussie flag in the county championship.

Richard Gould confirmed a separate review into dressing room culture has been completed and a proposed cut to the County Championship is ‘dead in the water’

The Surrey batter led England in two warm-up matches this winter and has been backed as a future captain.

Surrey No.3 attempting to fill the void left by Hashim Amla

Hampshire have eyes on first title in 50 years with a formidable bowling attack but Lancashire have recruited well and defending champions Surrey will be tough to beat

Having averaged almost 39 since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took charge of England’s men’s Test team, Ben Foakes’ recent form is not the kind that would usually have a player fretting over his place in the side. And so, despite obvious pressure on his position pending the imminent return…

Jonny Bairstow’s imminent return to fitness has put scrutiny on Foakes’ position ahead of the Ashes.

The new campaign gets under way on Thursday.