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31 May
Kevin Pietersen quits international limited-overs cricket (BBC)
What have we learned so far? (BBC)
ECB to appoint new force in move to eradicate spot-fixing (BBC)
Pietersen retires from international limited-overs cricket (CricInfo)
Pietersen impasse demands ECB rethink (CricInfo)
In and out on a high (CricInfo)
Anti-corruption team to monitor county cricket (CricInfo)
The case for an IPL window (CricInfo)
Kevin Pietersen’s England future in doubt as he... (Evening Standard)
Kevin Pietersen's decision is about freeing himself to make... (Guardian)
England's Kevin Pietersen retires from limited-overs int... (Guardian)
England Cricket Board sets up new force to fight corruption (Guardian)
Pietersen quits one-day arena (Sporting Life)
Pietersen announces ODI retirement (Sporting Life)
ECB set up new anti-corruption team (Sporting Life)
The Hook Report (Surrey Mirror)
Kevin Pietersen's retirement from limited-overs cricket for... (Telegraph)
England and Wales Cricket Board set up seven-strong... (Telegraph)
Not even Kevin Pietersen is bigger than the team (Times)
ECB right to put foot its down over Kevin Pietersen (Times)
Kevin Pietersen quits international limited-overs cricket (Times)

30 May
Battle of the fans (Surrey CCC Official)

29 May
ICC considers different target adjuster from Duckworth... (Guardian)
Six deliveries from this week in County Cricket (Mirror)

28 May
Nannes: In Defence Of The IPL (All Out Cricket)
Surrey will be title challengers, says Jacques Rudolph (BBC)
Jim Troughton delighted with Warwickshire's... (Coventry Telegraph)
England selector Ashley Giles hails Surrey’s Jade... (London 24)
Lewis: I hope Jacques Rudolph does well for South... (London 24)
Second XI to start T20 campaign (Surrey CCC Official)
Sibley and Shinwari lead big win (Surrey CCC Official)
Surrey partner with Right To Play (Surrey CCC Official)

27 May
Ex-England cricketer swaps nets for cage (Eagle Radio)
Clarke cameo sinks Surrey to send Warwickshire clear... (Independent)
Pietersen fine shows lack of clarity on freedom of speech (Independent)
Jon Lewis: Surrey’s rest period is really welcome (London 24)
Jacques says farewell (Surrey CCC Official)

26 May
Warwickshire complete five-wicket win against Surrey at The Oval (BBC)
Warwickshire go top after victory against Surrey (Coventry Telegraph)
Ramprakash to make Championship return at Horsham (Cricketer)
Near miss proving spur for Warwickshire (CricInfo)
Jon Lewis: Surrey’s first innings was the difference... (London 24)
Tim Ambrose and Rikki Clarke seal comfortable win for... (London 24)
Skygate! TV chiefs move to protect their Ł260m investment... (Mail)
Surrey v Warwickshire Day 4 (Sporting Life)
Warwickshire complete victory (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 4 v Warwickshire (Surrey CCC Official)
Warwickshire stay on course despite Gareth Batty’s ten... (Times)

25 May
Warwickshire close in on win over Surrey as Jeetan Patel excels (BBC)
ECB scoops prize for work on helmet safety (BBC)
Gareth Batty's six wickets has Warwickshire in... (Coventry Telegraph)
Ambrose puts Warwickshire on verge of top spot (CricInfo)
Hamilton-Brown: We have to rotate squad (Croydon Advertiser)
Maynard and Ansari in top form as Surrey motor... (Croydon Advertiser)
The Hook Report (Croydon Advertiser)
Surrey and Warwickshire set up tense final day (London 24)
Into the Lions’ Den: Surrey are English cricket’s... (London 24)
Pietersen settles his fall-out with commentator Knight (Mail)
Paceman Meaker chasing England Test call (Surrey Advertiser)
Surrey v Warwickshire Day 3 (Sporting Life)
Tense final morning awaits (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 3 v Warwickshire (Surrey CCC Official)
Seven wickets for Spriegel (Surrey CCC Official)
Victory for seconds in Wimbledon (Surrey CCC Official)
Combative Gareth Batty drags Surrey back into fascinating... (Times)
Unease in England camp as tweet costs Kevin Pietersen... (Times)

24 May
Surrey's Gareth Batty denies Warwickshire big lead (BBC)
Chris Wright helps Warwickshire get on top at The Oval (BBC)
Warwickshire Bears bowlers in a rich seam of... (Coventry Telegraph)
Surrey stumble after Batty's haul (CricInfo)
Gareth Batty bowls Surrey back into contention against... (Guardian)
Kevin Pietersen fined by ECB over Nick Knight tweet (Guardian)
Surrey star Gareth Batty explains why he bowled around... (London 24)
Surrey bowler Gareth Batty takes six wickets to leave... (London 24)
Surrey v Warwickshire Day 2 (Sporting Life)
Pietersen fined over Knight comments (Sporting Life)
Surrey fight back (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 2 v Warwickshire (Surrey CCC Official)
Wilson ton leads good day for seconds (Surrey CCC Official)
Schools Day today (Surrey CCC Official)
Hamilton-Brown: We have to rotate squad (Surrey Mirror)
Maynard and Ansari in top form as Surrey motor on (Surrey Mirror)
The Hook Report (Surrey Mirror)
ECB's move to fine Kevin Pietersen Ł3,000 may be a... (Telegraph)
Surrey left to rue another frenzied start (Times)

23 May
Preview: Surrey v Warwickshire (Oval World)
Kevin Pietersen fined for Twitter comment on Nick Knight (BBC)
Chopra highlights Surrey errors (CricInfo)
Pietersen fined for Twitter outburst (CricInfo)
Warwickshire make Surrey pay for unwise call on home turf (Guardian)
Surrey v Warwickshire Day 1 (Sporting Life)
Pietersen fined over Tweet (Sporting Life)
Tough opening day (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 1 v Warwickshire (Surrey CCC Official)
Team confirmed for Second XI (Surrey CCC Official)
Tight loss for seconds (Surrey CCC Official)
Kevin Pietersen fined and England players warned about... (Telegraph)
Sky is the limit as board rails at Kevin Pietersen’s dark view... (Times)

22 May
Hamilton-Brown: Our starts must improve (Cricketer)
Kevin Pietersen to keep tweeting despite latest brush with... (Guardian)
Meaks has the X Factor to be our very own Akram (Evening Standard)
Pietersen standing firm despite threat of action over Knight... (Mail)
Six deliveries from this week in County Cricket (Mirror)
I won't stop Tweeting - KP (Sporting Life)
Surrey name unchanged squad (Surrey CCC Official)
Second XI set for Wimbledon Week (Surrey CCC Official)
Ryman Surrey Championship - Week 3 (Surrey CCC Official)

21 May
Brittle batting proves downfall of Durham (Chronicle)
Tom Maynard: Netting at Surrey can be a preservation... (London 24)
England legend Paul Collingwood hails Surrey’s Stuart... (London 24)
KP faces fine for attack on Knight (Mail)

20 May
Surrey maintain winning start (CricInfo)
Meaker's best return goes to waste in mild draw (Independent)
Surrey v Durham (Sporting Life)
Three from three in CB40 (Surrey CCC Official)
CB40 v Durham Dynamos (Surrey CCC Official)

19 May
Preview: Surrey Lions v Durham Dynamos (Oval World)
Meaker best not enough to force Surrey victory (BBC)
Bowler Meaker 'as good as anyone' (BBC)
Dockrell can't force final day win (CricInfo)
Surrey set up exciting final day against Somerset as... (London 24)
Surrey v Somerset Day 4 (Sporting Life)
Adams names thirteen for Durham (Surrey CCC Official)
Enthralling match ends in draw (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 4 v Somerset (Surrey CCC Official)
Seconds lose tight match at Richmond (Surrey CCC Official)
Free entry for Lord’s ticket holders (Surrey CCC Official)

18 May
Stuart Meaker sets up thrilling last day (BBC)
Meaker express delivers for Surrey (CricInfo)
'It feels like a loss' (Croydon Advertiser)
Ramprakash dropped for the first time (Croydon Advertiser)
Mushtaq is in at Surrey (Croydon Advertiser)
The Hook Report (Croydon Advertiser)
Twins rub salt in Surrey's wounds (Independent)
Surrey v Somerset Day 3 (Sporting Life)
Meaker sets up final day (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 3 v Somerset (Surrey CCC Official)
Second XI Line Up in Richmond (Surrey CCC Official)
Stuart Meaker's burst brings visitors back from the brink... (Telegraph)
Maynard and Meaker help Surrey’s cause (Times)
Surrey placed on rack by Somerset (Times)

17 May
Steve Davies keeps Surrey's hopes alive against Somerset (BBC)
Surrey grateful for Maynard fight (CricInfo)
Surrey v Somerset Day 2 (Sporting Life)
Davies delivers on second day (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 2 v Somerset (Surrey CCC Official)
Burns leads Second XI to good win (Surrey CCC Official)
Access all areas at the Kia Oval (Surrey CCC Official)
OSCA nominations open (Surrey CCC Official)
'It feels like a loss' (Surrey Mirror)
Ramprakash dropped for the first time (Surrey Mirror)
Mushtaq is in at Surrey (Surrey Mirror)
Steven Davies digs in with century but visitors continue to... (Telegraph)
Depleted Surrey are given a reality check (Times)

16 May
Somerset dominate Surrey as Hildreth and Suppiah hit centuries (BBC)
Mushtaq Ahmed to join Surrey coaching staff on short-term deal (BBC)
Mushtaq Ahmed is an inspiration - Surrey's Chris Adams (BBC)
Ramps' class is permanent (Cricketer)
Compton denied but Suppiah and Hildreth tuck in (CricInfo)
Mushtaq joins Surrey for a month (CricInfo)
Arul Suppiah and James Hildreth star as Somerset dom... (London 24)
Surrey v Somerset Day 1 (Sporting Life)
Surrey secure Mushtaq for a month (Sporting Life)
Batting day at Kia Oval (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 1 v Somerset (Surrey CCC Official)
Mushtaq Ahmed joins Surrey (Surrey CCC Official)
Second XI side to play Middlesex (Surrey CCC Official)
Beer Festival this week (Surrey CCC Official)
Arul Suppiah, James Hildreth and Nick Compton send... (Telegraph)
Mark Ramprakash pays price for his poor form (Times)

15 May
Preview: Surrey v Somerset (Oval World)
Mark Ramprakash dropped by Surrey for Somerset match (BBC)
Rest will help Mark Ramprakash to refocus - Chris Adams (BBC)
Ramprakash dropped by Surrey (Cricketer)
Ramprakash dropped by Surrey (CricInfo)
Mark Ramprakash dropped by Surrey after poor start to... (Guardian)
Six deliveries from this week in County Cricket (Mirror)
Opta Sign Exclusive Data Partnership with The ECB (Opta)
Surrey leave out Ramprakash (Sporting Life)
Ramprakash disappointed to be left out by Surrey (Surrey Advertiser)
Squad for Somerset named (Surrey CCC Official)
Surrey drop Mark Ramprakash as runs dry up (Telegraph)
County Championship Game Zone (Telegraph)
Surrey drop out-of-form Mark Ramprakash for Somerset game (Times)

14 May
Bad weather now influencing Championship positions (Cricketer)
Ryman Surrey Championship - Week Two (Surrey CCC Official)

13 May
Dazzling Surrey denied (Independent)

12 May
Surrey come close to famous win against Worcestershire (BBC)
Draw feels like loss - Adams (BBC)
Surrey fail to pull off historic win (CricInfo)
Worcestershire v Surrey Day 4 (Sporting Life)
Mixed emotions (Surrey CCC Official)
Surrey fall just short at Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 4 v Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
Kevin Pietersen atones with barrage to offer Surrey hope (Times)

11 May
Worcestershire's Richard Jones puts Surrey on back foot (BBC)
Pietersen's assault turns Surrey's fortunes (CricInfo)
Skipper focused on Surrey (Croydon Advertiser)
Adams: We offered to play Worcs at the Oval (Croydon Advertiser)
The Hook Report (Croydon Advertiser)
Surrey crash as Kevin Pietersen makes 11 (Evening Standard)
Kevin Pietersen's bat turns it round for Surrey at Worc... (Guardian)
Worcestershire v Surrey Day 3 (Sporting Life)
Hamilton-Brown leads Surrey's CB40 charge (Surrey Advertiser)
Surrey fight back at Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 3 v Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
Kevin Pietersen cuts loose with rapid 69 to spark visitors... (Telegraph)
Ex-South Africa wicketkeeper David Richardson pips... (Telegraph)
James Cameron keeps Worcestershire on track (Times)
Heavens pour cold water on championship fixture schedule (Times)

10 May
Moeen Ali helps Worcs claim their first batting points of season (BBC)
County bosses called to domestic structure summit (Cricketer)
Worcestershire take points as Pietersen nets in rain (CricInfo)
Dave Richardson picked as next chief executive (CricInfo)
Australian opener Phillip Hughes to bolster Worcestershire... (Guardian)
ICC picks Dave Richardson ahead of David Collier as new... (Guardian)
Worcestershire v Surrey Day 2 (Sporting Life)
Honours even at Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 2 v Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
Edwards becomes latest graduate (Surrey CCC Official)
‘Road to Lord’s’ Starts at Kia Oval (Surrey CCC Official)
Surrey TV preview the Beer Festival (Surrey CCC Official)
Skipper focused on Surrey (Surrey Mirror)
Adams: We offered to play Worcs at the Oval (Surrey Mirror)
The Hook Report (Surrey Mirror)
Hosts break bonus-point duck as Kevin Pietersen plays... (Telegraph)

9 May
Rain holds up Worcestershire at New Road (BBC)
Pietersen: I've never batted better (CricInfo)
ICC ponders lbw change for switch hits (CricInfo)
Kevin Pietersen denied time at the crease by damp weath... (Guardian)
International Cricket Council to debate Kevin Pietersen's... (Guardian)
Sale of overseas television rights offers financial relief to... (Guardian)
Six deliveries from this week in County Cricket (Mirror)
Worcestershire v Surrey Day 1 (Sporting Life)
Rain frustrates at Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 1 v Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
Championship game zone (Telegraph)
Showers frustrate Kevin Pietersen on Surrey return (Times)

8 May
Preview: Worcestershire v Surrey (Oval World)
England batsman Kevin Pietersen ready for Surrey return (BBC)
Lots of talent at Surrey, says Kevin Pietersen (BBC)
Kevin Pietersen in superb form, says Chris Adams (BBC)
Worcestershire move Surrey game back to New Road (BBC)
Worcs back at HQ as flood recedes (CricInfo)
Shahzad to join Lancashire (CricInfo)
Kevin Pietersen is a great teacher but I’ve already... (Evening Standard)
Who will Kevin Pietersen replace in the Surrey line-up? (London 24)
Pietersen set for Surrey outing (Sporting Life)
KP in squad for Worcs (Surrey CCC Official)
KP chats to Surrey TV (Surrey CCC Official)
Ryman Surrey Championship begins (Surrey CCC Official)
Kevin Pietersen back from the IPL to play for Surrey (Telegraph)
Lancashire's Ajmal Shahzad not the only selfish cricketer (Telegraph)

7 May
Scotland lose to champions Surrey (BBC)
New Road to host Surrey after all (Cricketer)
Yorkshire seamer Ajmal Shahzad makes Roses switch... (Guardian)
Saltires frozen out in hailstorm (Herald Scotland)
Saltires denied as rain ends run chase against Surrey (Scotsman)
Early batting collapse puts paid to Saltires’ bid to topple... (Scotsman)
Match moved back to Worcester (Sporting Life)
Surrey win in Scotland (Surrey CCC Official)
CB40 v Scotland (Surrey CCC Official)
Second XI win in Reigate (Surrey CCC Official)
Worcs game back at New Road (Surrey CCC Official)
ECB chief David Collier is front-runner for ICC job (Telegraph)
Kidderminster move is no problem for squad (Worcester News)

6 May
Rain and Rudolph prevent Scottish surprise (CricInfo)
Hot and cold sponsors keep the money pouring in (Independent)
Scotland v Surrey (Sporting Life)

5 May
Saltires limber up for Surrey clash (Scotsman)
Ravi Bopara shows the batting talent that England is... (Telegraph)

4 May
Worcestershire move Surrey game to Kidderminster after... (BBC)
Surrey crush Somerset in final repeat (CricInfo)
Worcestershire move Surrey match to Kidderminster (CricInfo)
KP return set for Kidderminster (Cricketer)
Last year's victory will 'spur us on' says Roy (Croydon Advertiser)
The Hook Report (Croydon Advertiser)
Former groundsman returns to tend the Oval (Croydon Advertiser)
Dernbach backs Surrey to defend crown (ECB)
Rory Hamilton-Brown: 'I am desperate to play for England' (Independent)
Steven Davies hails partnership with Hamilton-Brown as... (London 24)
Rory Hamilton-Brown’s century assures easy Surrey win... (London 24)
Josh Davey welcomed back into Saltires squad (Scotsman)
Surrey v Somerset (Sporting Life)
Kidderminster to host Pietersen (Sporting Life)
May wants match-fixing amnesty (Sporting Life)
CB40 holders Surrey ready for Somerset revenge... (Surrey Advertiser)
Big win on opening night (Surrey CCC Official)
CB40 v Somerset (Surrey CCC Official)
New Road moved to Kidderminster (Surrey CCC Official)
To save the shires, English cricket needs to follow the... (Telegraph)
County to make final decision on Surrey clash (Worcester News)

3 May
Preview: Surrey Lions v Somerset (Oval World)
Weekend decision on Worcester venue switch (Cricketer)
Worcs to decide on Surrey match (CricInfo)
Roll on the summer (Sky Sports)
Squads named for CB40 start (Surrey CCC Official)
Day 2 at Reigate washed out (Surrey CCC Official)
Surrey on top in Reigate (Surrey CCC Official)
Lancefield Presents PFS Awards (Surrey CCC Official)
Wisden City Cup – Get Involved! (Surrey CCC Official)
Last year's victory will 'spur us on' says Roy (Surrey Mirror)
The Hook Report (Surrey Mirror)
Former groundsman returns to tend the Oval (Surrey Mirror)

2 May
PCA call for Ł1million T20 winners' prize (Cricketer)
England professionals demand IPL-style T20 (CricInfo)

1 May
England qualification tightened (CricInfo)
Ticket giveaway set to yield record crowd (ECB)
County players want ECB to boost t20 Cup with Ł1m prize... (Guardian)
Pietersen would have missed 2005 Ashes under new... (Independent)
Games and silly conversations fill the day when all it... (London 24)
Rain wins in Reigate (Surrey CCC Official)
Qualification period for England raised to seven years (Times)

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