28 February

27 February
Grassroots suffer from Stanford demise (BBC) 
Dernbach hopes surgery will solve injury (Surrey Advertiser) 

26 February
Clarke comments anger Hampshire officials (CricInfo) 
Stanford saga is the tip of the iceberg for English cricket (Guardian) 
First and Second XI pre-season programme... (Surrey CCC Official) 
Giles Clarke's erratic beat contines to shape English... (Telegraph) 

25 February
Bannister: Why I'm cutting my ties with... (Birmingham Post) 
Salisbury told to stay at sharp end (Coventry Telegraph) 
Unrepentant Clarke comes out fighting (CricInfo) 
Defiant Clarke admits Stanford scrutiny did not go far enough (Guardian) 
Clarke calls for independent help in wake of Allen Stanford... (Guardian) 
Giles Clarke: 'I am not going to walk away when people... (Independent) 
Giles Clarke: Sir Allen Stanford will not be my legacy (Telegraph) 
Giles Clarke insists dealings with Allen Stanford were not... (Times) 

24 February
Clarke did not consider quitting (BBC) 
Bannister severs ties with Warwickshire over Stanford affair (Guardian) 
Sackings, Stanford and Sky (Guardian) 
Oh just face it: you screwed up (Guardian) 
Clarke: I have not considered resigning (Sporting Life) 
Giles Clarke wins re-election but loses more support (Times) 

23 February
Clarke re-elected as ECB chairman (BBC) 
Soper lacks faith in ECB bosses (BBC) 
Clarke re-appointed as ECB chairman (CricInfo) 
Ramprakash wants to rebuild England-India relations (Guardian) 
ECB may sue players' union over Stanford allegations (Guardian) 
Board backs me, says Collier (Independent) 
Clarke must pay the price for poor decision making (Independent) 
Why Giles Clarke and David Collier must resign over the Allen... (Mirror) 
Under-fire Clarke re-elected (Sporting Life) 
Giles Clarke bullish as he walks in unopposed
(Telegraph) 
ECB consult lawyers over PCA's role in Sir Allen Stanford... (Telegraph) 
Pressure increases on David Collier after latest details of role... (Times) 

22 February
Collier defends Stanford decision (BBC) 
Collier stands firm despite Stanford fallout (CricInfo) 
I was always uneasy with Stanford deal - Pietersen (CricInfo) 
Disgrace that ECB are passing the bucks (Independent) 
FBI’s first probe was 20 years ago (Independent) 
ECB chief executive admits members did not see fine print... (Observer) 
ECB's imperial attitude has left English cricket out in the... (Observer) 
The sordid legacy of the end of empire (Observer) 
Stumped Clarke should do right thing and walk (Scotsman) 
Salisbury linked with return to Surrey in coaching role (Sunday Mercury) 
Seduced by Allen Stanford's cash, bosses took their eye off... (Times) 
David Collier bonus storm as Kevin Pietersen lambasts Stanford (Times) 
The ECB: Sold out for a suitcase full of dollars (Times) 

21 February
Clarke should go if judged by his own standards of... (Guardian) 
ECB ends all contracts with Stanford (Guardian) 
Stanfordgate - England cricket chiefs' dealings with Sir Allen... (Mail) 
England players 'would have refused to play' in Stanford... (Telegraph) 
ECB's Giles Clarke struggling to say 'sorry' (Telegraph) 
Sir Allen Stanford bankrupt in the Eighties (Telegraph) 
Good riddance to Sir Allen Stanford's get-rich-quick series (Telegraph) 
ECB accused of inadequate business practices (Telegraph) 
Cricket chiefs sever ties as calls grow for Giles Clarke's... (Times) 
How Allen Stanford's illusion of wealth fooled cricket chiefs (Times) 
ECB's pearls of wisdom lost in translation (Times) 

20 February
Stewart wants Surrey back at top (BBC) 
Surrey's been my life - Stewart (BBC) 
ECB severs all ties with Stanford (BBC) 
Stanford inquests begin (BBC) 
ECB terminates Stanford contracts (CricInfo) 
As Clarke dodges the bullets, what of Collier the silent... (Guardian) 
Warning signs showed Stanford empire was built on... (Guardian) 
Charity ready and waiting if counties feel 'uncomfortable'... (Guardian) 
Alarm bells sounded over Allen Stanford in 1995, but no... (Guardian) 
ECB sever ties with Stanford (Sporting Life) 
Stewart returns, Shahid departs (Surrey Advertiser) 
Stewart positive about Surrey prospects (Surrey CCC Official) 
Counties should hold Giles Clarke to account over... (Telegraph) 
ECB ends contracts with Sir Allen Stanford (Telegraph) 
Warnings about Texan cricket tycoon made six years ago (Telegraph) 
ICC said no to Sir Allen Stanford after one meeting (Telegraph) 
Allen Stanford debacle confirms sport is a whore (Times) 
ECB severs all links with Allen Stanford in wake of fraud... (Times) 
ECB leadership has much to answer for (Times) 
Giles Clarke left in line of fire over fallout from Allen Stanford (Times) 

19 February
Stewart takes Surrey coaching job (BBC) 
Counties support ECB chief Clarke (BBC) 
Stewart takes on Surrey coaching role (CricInfo) 
Stanford associate accuses ECB of 'naivety' (CricInfo) 
Million-dollar cricketers may not have been paid (CricInfo) 
Stanford 'dirty money' concerns counties (CricInfo) 
Counties fume at 'secret' Stanford deal (Guardian) 
Angry counties consider giving back 'sullied' money from... (Guardian) 
Millions lost but cricket has got off lightly (Guardian) 
Stanford 'encouraged Superstars to reinvest' (Guardian) 
How Stanford shredded the credibility of the top brass (Mail) 
Stanford in fraud scandal: English cricket will be hit to the tune... (Mail) 
Stewart back at Surrey (Sporting Life) 
Lewis denies charge (Sporting Life) 
Stewart gets Surrey role (Sun) 
Cricket star Lewis in court (Sun) 
Alec Stewart returns to Surrey dressing room (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey legend Stewart returns to the Oval (Surrey Mirror) 
Ricky Ponting turns down IPL with eye on the Ashes (Telegraph) 
Stars could be left out of pocket (Telegraph) 
Sir Allen Stanford crisis threatens counties with financial... (Telegraph) 
A calamity at the heart of cricket (Telegraph) 
ECB suspend Sir Allen Stanford negotiations after Texan... (Telegraph) 
Sir Allen Stanford crisis leaves ECB plans in tatters (Telegraph) 
Sir Allen Stanford's plans for cricket seem too good to be... (Telegraph) 
Pressure on Giles Clarke builds from county chairmen (Times) 
David Collier's future in doubt over Sir Allen Stanford affair (Times) 
Allen Stanford made England cringe (Times) 
Allen Stanford: a sorry tale of greed and shame (Times) 
Fallout from Allen Stanford affair leaves top sportsmen confused (Times) 

18 February
Afzaal targeting England call-up (BBC) 
ECB suspends talks with Stanford (BBC) 
Defiant Clarke faces calls to resign (CricInfo) 
Cricket counts the cost of Stanford crisis (CricInfo) 
The meltdown that was in the stars (CricInfo) 
Clarke will not be cowed by the Stanford controversy (Guardian) 
Clarke and Collier should admit their mistakes and stand... (Guardian) 
Stanford's cash for counties is sullied, claims Bransgrove (Guardian) 
First-class counties demand answers from ECB over... (Guardian) 
They staked a claim to Klondike and ended with fool's... (Guardian) 
ECB's Clarke under pressure after Stanford 'mistake' (Guardian) 
How the alarm was raised - by a Venezuelan economics... (Guardian) 
It had always seemed too good to be true. It was (Guardian) 
Last year he promised cricket a stack of cash. Last night... (Guardian) 
What possessed the sport to embrace a man like... (Independent) 
Clarke refuses to resign as Stanford is charged (Independent) 
Charged with fraud, man who bankrolled cricket (Independent) 
Aussie at heart of rich history (Leader) 
ECB chief Clarke refuses to resign (Sporting Life) 
Marland slams Stanford fiasco (Sporting Life) 
Cricket tycoon on £5.6bn fraud rap (Sun) 
ECB suspend Sir Allen Stanford negotiations after 'fraud'... (Telegraph) 
Behind Allen Stanford's easy charm there is the glint of steel (Times) 
Allen Stanford, the Texan behind 20/20 cricket riches... (Times) 
Game was used as a rich man's plaything. Its fawning bosses... (Times) 
Giles Clarke stands firm over Allen Stanford saga (Times) 

17 February
Spriegel in awe of coach Thorpe (BBC) 
US tycoon charged over $8bn fraud (BBC) 
SEC statement in full (CricInfo) 
From riches to even more riches (CricInfo) 
Giles Clarke admits to error of judgement (CricInfo) 
Allen Stanford charged with fraud in USA (CricInfo) 
Stanford charged with fraud (Sporting Life) 
Surrey Abroad - Gary Wilson, Laurie Evans and... (Surrey CCC Official) 

16 February
Spriegel on working with Graham Thorpe (Surrey CCC Official) 
2009 Second XI Fixtures (Surrey CCC Official) 

15 February
Surrey CCC Second Eleven Fixtures 2009 (Oval World) 

14 February

13 February

12 February
ICL targets English umpires (CricInfo) 
Medlycott's Purley pledge (Croydon Advertiser) 

11 February
Rainford-Brent confident for Cup (BBC) 
Stanford to scrap Twenty20 series (Guardian) 
Sir Allen Stanford and ECB close to ditching Twenty20... (Telegraph) 

10 February
Surprise profit boost from Brit Insurance (Mail) 
Ebony in final World Cup preparations (Surrey CCC Official) 
Wembley could stage first Twenty20 cricket match (Telegraph) 

9 February
Clarke re-elected as ECB chairman (BBC) 
ECB chairman Clarke re-elected unopposed (CricInfo) 
Wedlake Bell renew sponsorship at the Brit Oval (Surrey CCC Official) 
Giles Clarke faces double decision at start of ECB... (Telegraph) 

8 February
Lord's set to host floodlit Test match in 2010 (Telegraph) 

7 February
Overnight millionaires maintain focus on the matter in... (Guardian) 
England's big two rule world (Independent) 
The £1m cricketers: England relax as KP and Flintoff both get... (Mail) 
KP 'n Fred worth £1.1m each (Sun) 
Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen cause David... (Telegraph) 
England players focus despite IPL dollar signs (Telegraph) 
Auction brings untold riches for England players (Times) 
ECB looks to Lord's for first floodlit Test match (Times) 

6 February
Business vies with glitz at IPL auction (BBC) 
How the teams stack up (CricInfo) 
Flintoff and Pietersen most expensive buys (CricInfo) 
List of players sold (CricInfo) 
Recession gives us world's first million-pound cricketers... (Guardian) 
Pietersen and Flintoff claim record IPL prices after bidding... (Guardian) 
Napier and Bopara steal march on IPL rivals (Guardian) 
Money Money Money (Mirror) 
Clarke wants floodlit Test match (Sporting Life) 
Official list of IPL signings (Sporting Life) 
England's Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff sold for... (Telegraph) 
Kevin Pietersen suited to IPL franchise owner Vijay... (Telegraph) 

5 February
The IPL – coming to a ground near you? (Guardian) 
Jordan hoping for injury free season (Surrey Mirror) 
Spriegel targets starting place (Surrey Mirror) 
Dernbach: "I'm fitter than ever" (Surrey Mirror) 
Mark Ramprakash: Two Twenty20 tournaments would... (Telegraph) 
The Edge: Andrew Strauss avoids Kevin Pietersen... (Times) 

4 February
Hants chief defends IPL charges (BBC) 
England's fragile peace under threat as IPL auction storm... (Guardian) 
England deny new rift over IPL contracts (Independent) 
Top Surrey youngsters talk 2009 (Surrey CCC Official) 
Waters' Kenya lose whitewashed series (Surrey CCC Official) 

3 February
IPL charges 'upset' England stars (BBC) 
Aussie tonic for Somerset coach Hurry (Bristol Evening Post) 
ECB abandons plans for EPL (CricInfo) 
England players unhappy with IPL charges (CricInfo) 
ECB forced to scrap Twenty20 overseas teams (Guardian) 
Marland withdraws from ECB race (Independent) 
End of road for Marland (Sporting Life) 
Fraser defends compensation stance (Sporting Life) 
England players in IPL auction row with ECB (Telegraph) 

2 February
Marland ends his bid to oust Clarke (CricInfo) 
Clarke to remain as ECB chairman after Marland fails to... (Guardian) 
Marland pulls out of ECB race (Sporting Life) 
England stars see IPL hopes dashed (Sporting Life) 
Waters's Kenya continue to struggle (Surrey CCC Official) 
Giles Clarke given clear run as Jonathan Marland pulls out... (Telegraph) 
Lord Marland acknowledges defeat in ECB power bid (Times) 
Ashes Heroes No 24: George Lohmann (Times) 

1 February
Dutch join women's county ranks (BBC) 

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