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England all-rounder Charlie Dean has signed a two-year contract extension with Somerset.

The 24-year-old spinner, who is currently on international duty with England at the World Cup in India, came through the Hampshire set-up and joined Somerset last November following a seven-season stint with Southern Vipers.

Dean featured in 12 matches across the formats for Trevor Griffin’s side this summer, scoring 180 runs and claiming 14 wickets. Her new deal will see her remain with Somerset through to the conclusion of the 2027 season.

“I’m delighted; it’s nice to be rewarded with the faith of the club because I’ve really enjoyed playing for Somerset,” Dean said.

“I’m really excited for the next few years as this group learns and grows.

“It’s an exciting time for the team and hopefully we can continue to build and put in a few more match-winning performances next season.

“It’s been a really enjoyable first year and everyone in Taunton has been so welcoming. It’s a great place to play cricket and there’s a real sense of community down here.”

Dean made her county debut with Hampshire in 2016 at the age of 15 and won five trophies during her time with Southern Vipers, including the Charlotte Edwards Cup and Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

She has also played for London Spirit in The Hundred since 2021, and was part of the side that lifted the trophy at Lord’s in 2024.

Having first been called into the England ODI squad in 2021, Dean now has 98 international caps to her name in which she has claimed 148 wickets and scored over 600 runs.

She was named PCA Women’s ODI Player of the Year in 2022, signing her first central contract in November of that year.

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Flintoff is also the head coach of the England Lions development side and his results at the Superchargers alongside England white-ball captain Harry Brook – his first full-time first-team coaching position – have been impressive.

The Headingley-based franchise finished bottom of the standings in the year before he took over and sixth and fifth in the two seasons prior.

A coach of his stature – he played 79 Tests for England and was part of the 2005 Ashes win – has also been a boost to the tournament.

Flintoff, who has also been tipped a future England head coach, was regularly the most popular request for fans hunting autographs and pictures after matches in Leeds.

“We’ve seen the Hundred change now,” said Flintoff. “We’ve got new owners, and I spoke to them when they phoned up. They said they wanted us to do it, so I said: ‘Yeah, fine. Make us an offer.’

“I’m not going to do it, which is sad. The past two years, I felt we were building somewhere really nice, and I’d have loved to have seen it through.”

Yorkshire were the only county to sell their entire stake in their Hundred franchise during the process earlier this year.

India-based media company Sun Group, owners of Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad, have paid just over £100m. They also own Sunrisers Eastern Cape in South Africa’s SA20.

With different IPL owners investing in four Hundred teams – the Superchargers, Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave and Manchester Originals – it is expected there will be some continuity of kits, team names, players and possibly coaches with owners’ other teams.

Former New Zealand international Daniel Vettori is Sunrisers Hyderabad coach, although he is also an assistant with Australia’s men’s team.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape are coached by South African Adrian Birrell.

Trent Rockets are currently without a head coach after Andy Flower moved to London Spirit in a deal announced last week.

Superchargers have been contacted for comment.

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Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been injured in a nets training mishap, adding to his list of unfortunate accidents.

Maxwell was bowling in the nets when batsman Mitchell Owen “smoked” a shot back at him and left him with a fractured arm.

The 36-year-old previously fractured a leg when a friend fell on it at a 50th birthday party in 2022.

He was also left concussed when he fell off a golf cart at the 2023 World Cup.

His latest injury has ruled him out of this week’s three-match T20 series in New Zealand.

Australian all-rounder Matthew Short was batting in an adjoining net in Mount Maunganui and said he saw the incident “out of the corner of my eye”.

Speaking to cricket.com.au, he added: “I saw [Owen] smoked it and then the aftermath. It hit Maxi on the wrist. It didn’t sound good.

“[Owen] is not the guy you want to be bowling to in T20 training, that’s for sure.”

Maxwell, who has been replaced by wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe for the series, could now be a doubt for a home five-match one-day international series against India in October.

“Maxi’s been there and gone through [serious injuries] a couple of times now,” said Short.

“He was a bit disappointed but it’s just like any other injury. I’m sure he’ll get through it.”

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When Chris Woakes emerged to bat with his arm in a sling in the final Test against India, there was the suspicion it would be his final act in an England shirt.

Whether or not he made it to the Ashes, and regardless of the result, it seemed likely England would want to go in a new direction at the beginning of next summer. Still, it feels incredibly cruel that such a great career would end that way.

In other eras, Woakes’ achievements would have earned greater recognition. His misfortune was to coincide with James Anderson and Stuart Broad as new-ball competitors, and Ben Stokes as an all-rounder.

Maligned as not being quick enough when he made his Test debut in the fifth Ashes Test in 2013, Woakes went on to become one of the most lethal bowlers to perform in English conditions. While his struggles overseas were well known, a home average of 23.87 outstrips Anderson and Broad.

At Lord’s, the most famous ground of all, he had few peers. Only five other men have matched Woakes’ record of registering a Test hundred, five-wicket haul and 10-wicket haul at the home of cricket.

In an era of English cricketing ups and downs, Woakes has seen it all. In that golden era of white-ball cricket, when England were simultaneously world champions in both formats, Woakes was one of only four men to play in both the 50-over World Cup final of 2019 and T20 final in 2022. Overall, he is one of only six England players to have won both World Cups and the Ashes.

His exit is a further departure from the group that formed the core of the England team throughout much of the previous decade and the beginning of this one. Moeen Ali has retired, Jonny Bairstow is out of favour, Jos Buttler now only in the white-ball set-up. Anderson and Broad are gone, Stokes and Mark Wood are nearer the end than the start. Joe Root, at least, looks like he has plenty of time left.

It is a shame that Woakes will not be afforded a proper send-off, but perhaps that unforgettable moment at The Oval was a fitting farewell for the ultimate team man.

Plenty will say that Woakes is the nicest man in cricket, and they would be right. On that Monday morning in August, he also showed that he is the bravest.

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Following the completion of his 12-month-ban, Barker has been able to make two appearances for Hampshire to close out the season.

After playing for Hampshire’s second side, Barker returned to the first-team once more for County Championship contests against Sussex and Somerset.

“Not being able to be around my team-mates and train properly was hard,” Barker added

“Luckily I had my family there to support me but its then been great to get back into training recently and play some games for Hampshire.”

The all-rounder will now return to Warwickshire where he spent 10 seasons between 2009 and 2018 – taking 357 wickets and scoring six first-class centuries.

He also helped the club win the County Championship title in 2012.

During his time at Hampshire, Barker took 179 first-class wickets at an average of 24.

“If someone had said to me that I’d done better with my stats, especially at the back end of my career then I’d have taken it,” he added.

“I’m really happy with how it’s gone but I couldn’t have done that without my team-mates, without them it wouldn’t have been possible.

“Things don’t always go to plan but I’m grateful that I’ve been able to play and represent Hampshire again these last few weeks.”

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Yorkshire have signed England international Sarah Glenn.The 26-year-old leg-spinner has taken 112 wickets in 91 appearances for her country across…

Durham have confirmed former T20 captain Paul Coughlin will leave when his contract expires at the end of this season.

Coughlin signed his first professional deal in 2013 and has represented the club across all formats over two spells in Chester-le-Street.

His first-class debut came in 2012 against Australia A and the bowling all-rounder has played 166 times in both red and white ball cricket for the county.

Coughlin, 32, who had a two-season spell at Nottinghamshire in 2018 and 2019, claimed five five-wicket hauls for Durham in a total of 224 scalps.

The Hetton-born cricketer, who enjoyed a stint as Durham T20 captain and earned England Lions recognition, also passed 2,500 runs during his time in the North East.

Coughlin has struggled with injuries and told the club website:, external “It’s been a huge honour to represent Durham over the years.

“I’ve made some great memories and friendships that I’ll cherish forever and while I’m sad to be leaving, I’m also really looking forward to a new challenge and the next chapter of my career.”

Director of cricket Marcus North said: “It has been a challenging few years for Paul where he has struggled to maintain regular game-time.

“However since his return back to his home county, Coggers played a key part to us winning the Division Two Championship and promotion back into Division One.”

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Hampshire have signed India all-rounder Washington Sundar for their final two County Championship matches against Somerset and Surrey.The 25-year-old played…

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