31 August
Surrey facing second successive defeat (Oval World) 
Kent win run chase to head clear (BBC) 
IPL franchises protest IMG removal - report (CricInfo) 
Victorious Middlesex on the up while Surrey suffer (Independent) 
Kent v Surrey Day 4 (Sporting Life) 
Surrey lose after hard four days (Surrey CCC Official) 
Mark Ramprakash can only look on as Surrey toil (Times) 

30 August
Jones frustrates Surrey (Oval World) 
Kent take up commanding position (BBC) 
Kiwis starring down the barrel of defeat (Nation) 
Kent v Surrey Day 3 (Sporting Life) 
England stars shocked at shake-up (Sporting Life) 
Kent dominate day three (Surrey CCC Official) 
Removal of IMG throws Indian Premier League into turmoil (Telegraph) 

29 August
Batty and Brown give Surrey initial advantage (Oval World) 
Ramprakash out with broken thumb (BBC) 
Ramprakash ruled out with broken thumb (CricInfo) 
Kent v Surrey Day 2 (Sporting Life) 
Evenly poised in Canterbury (Surrey CCC Official) 
Ramprakash out for season (Surrey CCC Official) 
Jonathan Batty shows he has still plenty to offer (Times) 

28 August
Kent struggle with Surrey openers (BBC) 
Miller worried by 50-over demise (BBC) 
Lanka set for knock-out blows (Daily Mirror) 
Oval parking is just not cricket (Evening Standard) 
Spitfires beat Brown Caps in gloom (Kent Messenger) 
Herath relishing the moments (Lanka Times) 
Solanki blasts decision to scrap 50-over matches for shorter... (Mail) 
Kent v Surrey Day 1 (Sporting Life) 
Batty returns with Davies in tow (Surrey Advertiser) 
Batty and Brown battle hard on first day (Surrey CCC Official) 
Cricket stars pitch in to block houses plan (Surrey Mirror) 
Miller says loss of 50-over game will hit international prospects (Times) 
Batty fall-out with Rhodes leads to exit (Worcester News) 

27 August
Preview: Kent v Surrey (Oval World) 
Northeast breeze blows Kent home (BBC) 
Batty signs deal to rejoin Surrey (BBC) 
ECB confirms end of 50-over games (BBC) 
Warwickshire are snubbed by Gareth Batty (Coventry Telegraph) 
Gareth Batty returns to Surrey (CricInfo) 
English game dumps 50-over cricket (CricInfo) 
Three players given reprimands (CricInfo) 
Help! My discs have slipped! (Essex Echo) 
Counties abandon 50-over cricket (Guardian) 
Kent v Surrey (Sporting Life) 
Weather worry affects Canterbury match (Sporting Life) 
Batty signs Surrey deal (Sporting Life) 
No domestic 50-over game in 2010 (Sporting Life) 
Floodlit match becomes a farce (Surrey CCC Official) 
Smith and Anyon in contention for Canterbury (Surrey CCC Official) 
Gareth Batty rejoins Surrey from 2010 (Surrey CCC Official) 
Poor August for Surrey women (Surrey CCC Official) 
World Cup could be 40 overs a side in 2015 (Times) 
Batty to rejoin Surrey (Worcester Standard) 
The Matt Mason column (Worcester Standard) 

26 August
Preview: Kent Spitfires v Surrey Brown Caps (Oval World) 
Rhodes answers angry members (CricInfo) 
Ex-England cricketer cleared of assault... (Nottingham Evening Post) 
Batty's future in doubt after Brown Caps swoop for... (Surrey Mirror) 
Counties hold edge in ECB row over 50-over game (Telegraph) 
Sutton poised to clinch title (Wimbledon Guardian) 
I'm going nowhere - Rhodes (Worcester Standard) 

25 August
Surrey sign England keeper Davies (BBC) 
Davies signs with Surrey (CricInfo) 
County keeper Davies to sign three-year deal... (Kidderminster Shuttle) 
Davies completes Surrey switch (Sporting Life) 
Surrey sign Steven Davies on thee-year deal (Surrey CCC Official) 
England lose out to counties in 40-over battle (Telegraph) 
The Ashes: forgotten heroes behind England's Ashes... (Telegraph) 

24 August
Whitehall fails to rout the tout (Mail) 
U13 Girls Move to National Semi Final (Surrey CCC Official) 
Batty poised to join Surrey (Worcester News) 

23 August
Essex crush Surrey by nine wickets (Oval World) 
Newton vows to ride members’ flak as player... (Sunday Mercury) 
Second XI stalemate at Whitgift (Surrey CCC Official) 
Hobbs and Laker Inducted into ICC Cricket Hall... (Surrey CCC Official) 
Oval groundsman deserves knighthood (Times) 
Legends vow to come back for cricket on snow (Times of India) 

22 August
Bopara's double ton puts Essex in charge (Oval World) 
Essex win keeps up promotion push (BBC) 
Essex v Surrey: Day 4 close of play report (Essex Cricket) 
John Terry is no longer an icon (Mail) 
Essex v Surrey Day 4 (Sporting Life) 
Australian media blame pitch (Sporting Life) 
Surrey lose in Colchester (Surrey CCC Official) 
Ravi Bopara gets back in frame for England tour (Times) 

21 August
Bopara leads positive response (Oval World) 
Bopara puts Surrey to the sword (BBC) 
Duty calls (CricInfo) 
Essex v Surrey: Day 3 close of play report (Essex Cricket) 
Early Ashes could make 2016 a series of sporting clashes (Guardian) 
Jason Gillespie not thrilled to be joining Barmy Army (Guardian) 
Essex v Surrey Day 3 (Sporting Life) 
Bopara puts Surrey under pressure (Surrey CCC Official) 
Ravi Bopara makes welcome return for Essex (Times) 
Stage set for Graeme Swann to etch entry into folklore (Times) 

20 August
Bopara inspires Essex fightback (BBC) 
Steve Davies set to leave Worcestershire for Surrey (Birmingham Post) 
Smith makes Surrey loan switch (Eastbourne Herald) 
Essex v Surrey: Day 2 close of play report (Essex Cricket) 
Twenty wickets on an Oval pitch? It could happen... (Independent) 
Davies calls time on Royals (Kidderminster Shuttle) 
Free spirit Mark Butcher plays his own tune (Mail) 
HSE defends Oval advice (Planning Resource) 
Essex v Surrey Day 2 (Sporting Life) 
Newton upbeat despite Davies exit (Sporting Life) 
Schofield scores maiden century (Surrey CCC Official) 
Chris Schofield restores balance against Essex (Times) 
England find Ashes inspiration at the Oval (Times) 
Croydon Whitgift School cricketer is mystery... (Wimbledon Guardian) 
Newton insists the future's bright (Worcester Standard) 

19 August
Essex halted by Schofield knock (BBC) 
Davies set to quit Worcestershire (BBC) 
Newman extends Notts loan stint (BBC) 
Classic Ashes: The Oval (BBC) 
Newman extends Nottinghamshire stint (CricInfo) 
Bowlers in for stiff test (CricInfo) 
Essex v Surrey: Day 1 close of play report (Essex Cricket) 
Napier out injured as Colchester festival begins (Gazette) 
How the Oval is likely to play (Guardian) 
Davies set to leave Pears (Metro) 
Lohmann - hero of the 1896 pay dispute (Morning Star) 
Essex v Surrey Day 1 (Sporting Life) 
Davies set to leave Pears (Sporting Life) 
Schofield closes in on maiden century (Surrey CCC Official) 
Debate over Mark Ramprakash exposes England selectors (Times) 
Butcher backs England to win the Ashes (Wharf) 
Davies to quit New Road at end of this season (Worcester News) 

18 August
Preview: Essex v Surrey (Oval World) 
Sussex's Smith makes Surrey move (BBC) 
Bopara in situ for promotion battle (ECB) 
Fans face ejection from fifth Test as war between ECB... (Guardian) 
Surrey look to continue strong run in Colchester (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey sign young spinner Tom Smith (Surrey CCC Official) 
Hundreds for Evans, Harinath and Roy at Whitgift (Surrey CCC Official) 
Australia may reverse selection call over Brett Lee for Oval... (Times) 

17 August
Saqlain helps Hauritz prepare for The Oval (CricInfo) 
Mendis signs for Hampshire (Sporting Life) 
Young Second XI side in action at Whitgift (Surrey CCC Official) 
Teenage Waters scores debut first-class hundred (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey U17s into National Semi-Final (Surrey CCC Official) 
Champions League offers Sussex and Somerset less... (Telegraph) 
New tool eases surface tension at Oval (Times) 

16 August
Benning set for Leicestershire debut (CricInfo) 

15 August
James Benning set for Foxes debut against... (Leicester Mercury) 
ECB decide to stick with 50-over cricket (Telegraph) 
Counties turn focus to Champions League riches (Times) 

14 August
England consider batting options (BBC) 
England's bowlers face Oval challenge (BBC) 
Jimmy Anyon offered hope by Ashley Giles as he... (Birmingham Mail) 
Butcher dismisses Ramprakash 'madness' (CricInfo) 
Let's be honest, Ramps just isn't up to the Test (Evening Standard) 
Which batsmen would you pick for the final Ashes Test... (Guardian) 
Desperate romantics are painting an unrealistic picture of... (Guardian) 
Surrey seconds slump to first defeat in the long... (Surrey CCC Official) 

13 August
Walters leads Surrey to first win (Oval World) 
Ramprakash:'I am ready to play for England' (Independent) 
'We won't doctor Oval pitch' - England won't receive any favours... (Mail) 
Mark Ramprakash says he is ready and raring to go if England... (Mail)  
Twinkle toes eyes decider (Sun) 
Surrey quartet released by Adams (Surrey Mirror) 
Mark Ramprakash has little chance to press claims for... (Times) 
Surrey's golden age could become a distant... (Wimbledon Guardian) 

12 August
Walters sees Surrey to first win (BBC) 
Ramps for The Oval? (BBC) 
Ramprakash ready for Test call-up (BBC) 
Ramprakash would "cherish" England call-up (CricInfo) 
Surrey axe four to trim squad (CricInfo) 
Sohail Tanvir was refused entry in UK (Daily Times) 
Out-grounds still provide a treat (Derby Evening Telegraph) 
Surrey take U14 Cup (ECB) 
Ramprakash awaiting the England selectors' call (Evening Standard) 
Mark Ramprakash 'would be thrilled' to play Oval Ashes... (Guardian) 
Surrey v Glamorgan (Sporting Life) 
Ramps has had his time (Sporting Life) 
No new deal for Ormond (Sporting Life) 
I'm ready if required - Ramprakash (Sporting Life) 
If Ramps can dance in front of 14 million, he can stuff Aussies! (Sun) 
Walters leads Surrey to first Pro40 Win (Surrey CCC Official) 
Adams continues to shape his squad (Surrey CCC Official) 
Ramprakash: I'd be thrilled to play for England (Surrey CCC Official) 
Afzaal backs Ramps for huge Ashes finale (Surrey Mirror) 
England selectors considering Mark Ramprakash call-up (Telegraph) 
England must beware wholesale changes (Wimbledon Guardian) 

11 August
Preview: Surrey Brown Caps v Glamorgan Dragons (Oval World) 
Ramprakash to play in Pro40 game (BBC) 
Surrey want swift Ramprakash call (BBC) 
Surrey confirms immigration issue in Tanvir deal (CricInfo) 
Rob Key is the man for our Ashes hopes now as... (Evening Standard) 
Leicestershire move to snap up James Benning (Leicester Mercury) 
Why Mark Ramprakash is such a big risk for Oval decider (Mail) 
'Bring back Mark Ramprakash' campaign snubbed by Ashes... (Mirror) 
Ramprakash brought in for first floodlit NatWest... (Surrey CCC Official) 
Second XI Update (Surrey CCC Official) 
England batting options strictly limited (Telegraph) 
Times writers pick their England top order to win back the... (Times) 
Surrey run machine Mark Ramprakash makes potent case for... (Times) 
Batting mentality Key for England (Yahoo) 

10 August
Madsen sees off Surrey (Oval World) 
Hussain warns Oval curator (Australian) 
Ramprakash in England contention (BBC) 
Calls grow for Ramprakash return (BBC) 
Surrey sign Anyon on loan deal (CricInfo) 
Ramprakash recall 'unlikely' - Surrey CEO (CricInfo) 
Adams calls for Ramprakash reselection (CricInfo) 
Culture of consistency makes Ashes return for Mark... (Guardian) 
Cricketer helps kids with numeracy and literacy (Rapid) 
England won't rule out Ramps recall (Sporting Life) 
The time has come for Ramps (Sun) 
Who should England call on? (Sun) 
Calls mount for Ramprakash to be recalled to... (Surrey Advertiser) 
Surrey sign James Anyon on loan deal (Surrey CCC Official) 
Holland set to make county cricket return (Telegraph) 
Surrey squander chance of victory over Derbyshire (Times) 

9 August
Ramprakash puts Surrey in front (Oval World) 
Madsen knock keeps Surrey at bay (BBC) 
Jonathan Agnew column (BBC) 
Desperate times, desperate measures? (CricInfo) 
Madsen earns a draw for Derbyshire (Derby Evening Telegraph) 
Surrey v Derbyshire Day 4 (Sporting Life) 
Madsen hundred denies Brown Caps (Surrey CCC Official) 
Five things England must do to turn things around for... (Telegraph) 
Selectors must axe Ian Bell and Ravi Bopara (Times) 

8 August
Groenewald and Rogers lead Derbyshire fightback (Oval World) 
Ramprakash knock hits Derbyshire (BBC) 
Saqlain appointed New Zealand's spin consultant (CricInfo) 
Surrey pile up lead against Derbyshire (Derby Evening Telegraph) 
Schofield pens contract extension (South London Press) 
Surrey v Derbyshire Day 3 (Sporting Life) 
Ramprakash takes Surrey to good lead (Surrey CCC Official) 
Mark Ramprakash should be recalled for Oval Test (Telegraph) 

7 August
Brown lifts Surrey as Butcher announces his retirement (Oval World) 
Groenewald haul stifles Surrey (BBC) 
Schofield extends Surrey contract (BBC) 
Butcher explains retirement decision (BBC) 
Tanvir's deal with Surrey falls through (CricInfo) 
Fit for a benefit (CricInfo) 
Visa problem blocks Tanvir's Surrey stint (Cricketnext) 
Groenewald best boost for Derbyshire (Derby Evening Telegraph) 
Bad luck and missed chances let down... (Derby Evening Telegraph) 
No Surrey contract for Tanvir (News) 
Surrey v Derbyshire Day 2 (Sporting Life) 
Knee problems force Butcher to retire (Surrey Advertiser) 
Surrey and England stalwart Butcher decides to call... (Surrey Mirror) 
Chris Schofield signs on for two more years (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey U14's are national champions (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey make an encouraging start to life after Mark Butcher (Times) 
Injury forces Mark Butcher into retirement (Times) 
Visa problem stops Tanvir from playing for Surrey (Times of India) 

6 August
Surrey fail to defend record total (Oval World) 
Surrey make Derbys bowlers toil (BBC) 
Breaking news: Surrey's ex-England star Mark... (Croydon Advertiser) 
Phantoms win after record run-chase (Derby Evening Telegraph) 
Former England batsman Mark Butcher retires from all... (Guardian) 
Silky batsman calls time on 17-year career (Mail) 
Nobody can question Freddie's value now (Mail) 
Newman aiming to win a county contract (Nottingham Evening Post) 
Butcher announces retirement (Sporting Life) 
Surrey v Derbyshire Day 1 (Sporting Life) 
Mark Butcher announces retirement (Surrey CCC Official) 
Brown leads Surrey on excellent first day (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey Women Claim Twenty20 Glory (Surrey CCC Official) 
Mark Butcher retires from first-class cricket (Telegraph) 
Scott Newman reported to ECB disciplinary panel as... (Telegraph) 
ECB considering allowing 12-man teams in one-day... (Telegraph) 

5 August
Preview: Surrey v Derbyshire (Oval World) 
Sadler six wins it for Derbyshire (BBC) 
Surrey v Derbyshire (Sporting Life) 
Derby snatch victory from jaws of defeat (Surrey CCC Official) 
Collins added to squad to take on Derby (Surrey CCC Official) 
Walters enjoying purple patch (Surrey Mirror) 
Nel set to miss the rest of the season (Surrey Mirror) 
Andy Pick lifts the lid on ECB development from Under... (Telegraph) 
Rhodes: We can beat Batty blow (Worcester News) 

4 August
Preview: Surrey Brown Caps v Derbyshire Phantoms (Oval World) 
Walters lauds veteran Ramprakash (BBC) 
Batty set to leave Worcestershire (BBC) 
Warwickshire express interest in Batty (CricInfo) 
Captain Rogers calls on players to bounce... (Derby Evening Telegraph) 
Game fizzles out to an inevitable draw (Leicester Mercury) 
Batty unhappy to lose one-day berth (South London Press) 
Bears eye Batty (Sporting Life) 
Batty keeping options open (Sporting Life) 
Ramps and Walters make record 404 stand (Surrey Advertiser) 
Meaker called into Brown Caps NatWest Pro40... (Surrey CCC Official) 
LV County Championship preview (Telegraph) 
It’s after the Lord Mayor's Show for Mark Ramprakash (Times) 

3 August
A year on, another Ramprakash century (Oval World) 
Huge Surrey stand in vain at Oval (BBC) 
Van Jaarsveld signs new Kent deal (BBC) 
Van Jaarsveld commits to Kent (CricInfo) 
Martin van Jaarsveld signs new contract with Kent (Kent Messenger) 
Mark Ramprakash goes on run spree against... (Leicester Mercury) 
James Taylor makes big mark in Leicester... (Leicester Mercury) 
Newell pleased with Newman's Notts debut (Nottingham Evening Post) 
Surrey v Leicestershire Day 4 (Sporting Life) 
Walters and Ramprakash carry on as match... (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey women storm to a convincing win over... (Surrey CCC Official) 
Mark Ramprakash century masks Surrey's woes (Times) 

2 August
Taylor and du Toit punish flagging Surrey attack (Oval World) 
Ramprakash century holds up Leics (BBC) 
Nel injures himself on door frame (CricInfo) 
ECB at sixes and sevens over Test and county shake-up (Independent) 
Surrey v Leicestershire Day 3 (Sporting Life) 
Elbow blow of unwell Nel (Sporting Life) 
Ramprakash and Walters fight back (Surrey CCC Official) 
Andre Nel to undergo surgery (Surrey CCC Official) 
Severe Government weather warning for England's cricket... (Telegraph) 

1 August
Blend of youth and experience puts Foxes in front (Oval World) 
Teenager Taylor punishes Surrey (BBC) 
Leicestershire CCC build solid platform against... (Leicester Mercury) 
Senior coach Tim Boon delighted with Leicester... (Leicester Mercury) 
Ricky has a date in Altrincham box (Mail) 
Surrey v Leicestershire Day 2 (Sporting Life) 
Taylor frustrates Surrey with record breaking... (Surrey CCC Official) 
Rain affected draw for Seconds at Worcester (Surrey CCC Official) 
ECB makes sure domestic 50-over cricket slips away... (Telegraph) 
Boeta Dippenaar and Hylton Ackerman inspire Leicestershire (Times) 

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