News and Articles

 Essex take Division Two title (21 September 2002)
 Championship wins for Kent and Gloucestershire (20 September 2002)
 'We will be making some new signings ' say Shine after defeat by Lancashire (19 September 2002)
 Nottinghamshire gain promotion (19 September 2002)
 Bulbeck and Johnson bowl Somerset into a good position (18 September 2002)
 Surrey show why they are champions (18 September 2002)
 Hampshire lose last FCC match but hold their heads high (14 September 2002)
 Surrey win again as Essex and Notts enhance promotion prospects (14 September 2002)
 'We have let ourselves down'says Shine as Cidermen are relegated (13 September 2002)
 Surrey lead by 513 going into last day. (13 September 2002)
 Thorpe back with a hundred in championship (13 September 2002)
 A tough day for the Cidermen in the vital match at Leicester (12 September 2002)
 Loss of late wickets spoils good day for Hampshire (12 September 2002)
 Saqlain stars as Surrey turn the screw again (12 September 2002)
 Hampshire fight back after Surrey make good start (11 September 2002)
 Ward century bolsters new county champions (11 September 2002)
 Same XI plus Crawley for clash with the Champions (9 September 2002)
 Hampshire relegated after drawing at Hove (8 September 2002)
 Hampshire relegated after draw with Sussex (8 September 2002)
 Sussex's turn to toil as Hampshire fight back (7 September 2002)
 Adam Hollioake pays tribute to his champion team - and remembers Ben (7 September 2002)
 Cidermen have to settle for a draw as the rain plays it's part (7 September 2002)
 Surrey are confirmed as county champions (7 September 2002)
 Loss of wicket as rain comes further dampens Hampshire's day (6 September 2002)
 Essex win the top Division Two Championship match (6 September 2002)
 An interesting day in prospect at Taunton tomorrow (6 September 2002)
 'We will be hoping to take quick wickets in the morning' says Shine after a tough day at Taunton (5 September 2002)
 Warwickshire struggle in pursuit of Surrey (5 September 2002)
 Sussex put in to bat hit 399-3 by close (5 September 2002)
 Sussex put in to bat hit 399-3 by close (5 September 2002)
 Cottey hits 250 (5 September 2002)
 Matt Wood's sparkling 196 the highlight of a good day for the Cidermen (4 September 2002)
 Surrey's Championship rivals fail to impress (4 September 2002)
 Jimmy Adams set to make Hampshire first-class debut at Hove (4 September 2002)
 Surrey's Championship charge held up at Edgbaston (30 August 2002)
 Defeat sends Hampshire into the relegation mire (29 August 2002)
 'A very very disappointing day' say Shine as Cidermen go down at Blackpool (29 August 2002)
 Surrey have the champagne on ice (29 August 2002)
 Evening madness gives Yorkshire the accendancy (28 August 2002)
 'It's going to take an exceptional performance from us tomorrow ' says Shine as Cidermen chase a big total (28 August 2002)
 Surrey take firmer grip on Championship title (28 August 2002)
 Honours even after first day in vital relegation clash (27 August 2002)
 Six wickets for Johnson in a tough day for the Cidermen at the seaside (27 August 2002)
 Surrey forced to work for their wickets (27 August 2002)
 Tremlett sets team two-win safety target (26 August 2002)
 Caddick set to play for Cidermen at Blackpool (26 August 2002)
 Pollock returns as Pietersen cuts loose in England (26 August 2002)
 John Crawley returns for Hampshire's vital relegation clash (26 August 2002)
 Surrey close on Championship title; Lancashire win (25 August 2002)
 Twenty-four minutes to secure innings victory (25 August 2002)
 Mascarenhas lead rearguard as Hampshire stave off defeat (24 August 2002)
 Somerset have to settle for a draw as Warwickshire last pair hang on (24 August 2002)
 Surrey poised for innings victory over Hampshire (24 August 2002)
 'Somerset are in a strong position for twenty points' says Shine (23 August 2002)
 Surrey pile on runs on Day 2 at The Oval (23 August 2002)
 Five wicket haul for Francis as Somerset enjoy a good day at Taunton. (22 August 2002)
 Spinners dominate as Hampshire toil on first-day at The Oval (22 August 2002)
 Hampshire subside to rampant Surrey (22 August 2002)
 'We played some good cricket today' says Jamie Cox (21 August 2002)
 Blackwell shines as Warwickshire toil at Taunton (21 August 2002)
 Tremlett out for season, Hampshire chose 13 for Surrey (20 August 2002)
 Career best for Kevin Pietersen in England (19 August 2002)
 Somerset lose their relegation battle at The Rose Bowl (17 August 2002)
 Hampshire complete victory after jitters (17 August 2002)
 Another world record for wicket-keeping maestro (17 August 2002)
 Hampshire close in on vital Championship victory (16 August 2002)
 Surrey extend lead as Kent falter (16 August 2002)
 'Game is pretty evenly balanced' says Shine after second day at Rose Bowl (15 August 2002)
 Honours even after second day of enthrawling cricket. (15 August 2002)
 Surrey in control despite all-round Maddy (15 August 2002)
 Honours even as Rose Bowl wicket holds no fears (14 August 2002)
 Championship leaders off to a flyer (14 August 2002)
 Robin Smith and John Crawley return for must-win Somerset clash (12 August 2002)
 Only 30 overs on last day of futility (11 August 2002)
 Sussex secure victory over Surrey (11 August 2002)
 'We were thoroughly outplayed' says Shine after Cidermen lose at Canterbury (10 August 2002)
 Kent keep up title pressure with victory over Somerset (10 August 2002)
 Groundstaff efforts in vain as day three is abandoned (10 August 2002)
 'We could have a tricky run chase on our hands tomorrow' says Shine after rain ruins third day at Canterbury (9 August 2002)
 Davis keeps Sussex in hunt against Surrey (9 August 2002)
 Much vaunted Manchester rain cancels Championship day two (9 August 2002)
 Surrey strike back after first-innings collapse (9 August 2002)
 Deja vu as the wickets continue to tumble at Old Trafford (8 August 2002)
 'Tomorrow morning we will need to take some quick wickets' says Shine at Canterbury (8 August 2002)
 Champions Yorkshire in strong position (8 August 2002)
 Alex Morris returns as Hampshire look for recovery (7 August 2002)
 'Overall a good day for us' says Shine after the first day at Canterbury (7 August 2002)
 Caddick holds up Kent's Championship challenge (7 August 2002)
 Hampshire lose appeal over eigh-point penalty (1 August 2002)
 Hampshire's 8-point appeal hearing on Thursday (31 July 2002)
 Hampshire lodge appeal over Championship penalty (29 July 2002)
 Jacques Rudolph does it again (29 July 2002)
 Surrey extend lead with six-wicket win (27 July 2002)
 Lancashire complete victory as Hampshire are docked points (27 July 2002)
 Hampshire docked eight points for 'poor' pitch (27 July 2002)
 Glamorgan and Steve James enjoy run feast at Chelmsford (26 July 2002)
 Pitch inspectors take close look as 22 wickets fall (26 July 2002)
 Batsmen go down like ninepins at The Rose Bowl (26 July 2002)
 Tremlett and Udal bowl out Lancashire (26 July 2002)
 Leaders turn the screw at Guildford (25 July 2002)
 Leaders true to form against Championship stragglers (24 July 2002)
 Whitticase predicts close finish (23 July 2002)
 Surrey upset Kent and the odds with stunning win (22 July 2002)
 Rudolph waves his bat at selectors (22 July 2002)
 Records tumble as Sussex and Worcestershire record Championship wins (21 July 2002)
 Kent on top despite Hollioake century (20 July 2002)
 Surrey's spinners save the day in the Championship (19 July 2002)
 Jacques Rudolph smashes club record (15 July 2002)
 Draw at Grace Road, but Smith century elevates him to Hants all-time third place (13 July 2002)
 Surrey subside to shock defeat (13 July 2002)
 Leicestershire fight back at Grace Road (12 July 2002)
 Championship wins for Durham and Nottinghamshire on day three (12 July 2002)
 Surrey well-placed for another championship win (11 July 2002)
 Leicestershire on go-slow as Hampshire push home advantage (11 July 2002)
 Hampshire satisfied with days work at Leicester (10 July 2002)
 Championship leaders recover after shaky start (10 July 2002)
 Leicestershire likely to be unchanged (9 July 2002)
 Kenway dropped as Hampshire announce 11 for Leicester (8 July 2002)
 Koenig and Gait keep the flag flying (8 July 2002)
 Tightness of Championship seals draw with Sussex (6 July 2002)
 Championship leaders held at bay (6 July 2002)
 Frustrating day for all at the Rose Bowl (5 July 2002)
 Surrey consolidate on rain-hit day (5 July 2002)
 Fourteen wickets in the day as Hampshire collapse (4 July 2002)
 Battling Somerset pursue massive Surrey total (4 July 2002)
 Only 10.3 overs possible on first day v Sussex (3 July 2002)
 Surrey move forward on rain-affected day (3 July 2002)
 Frizzell County Championship Division One - 3-6 July Preview (2 July 2002)
 Hampshire select from 13 for Championship match v Sussex (1 July 2002)
 Winner medallions for Pollock and Carter (1 July 2002)
 Yorkshire denied first championship win of the season (29 June 2002)
 Kent and Lancashire set for intriguing final day (28 June 2002)
 Hick excels with marathon knock (27 June 2002)
 County Championship Round-up (26 June 2002)
 Frizzell County Championship Division One - 26-29 June Preview (26 June 2002)
 Runs and wickets for South Africans in County Championship (18 June 2002)
 Stubborn resistance from Somerset tail thwarts Hampshire. (15 June 2002)
 Leicestershire falter in title chase (15 June 2002)
 A close finish in prospect at Bath, if the weather holds (14 June 2002)
 Rain and bad light holds up an odd day at Bath (14 June 2002)
 Surrey close to victory at The Oval (14 June 2002)
 Leaders continue to struggle at Edgbaston (13 June 2002)
 Surrey have the better of Kent on day one (13 June 2002)
 Kendall leads Hampshire to solid opening day at Bath (12 June 2002)
 Leaders thwarted after early breakthrough (12 June 2002)
 Frizzell County Championship Division One Preview - 12-15 Jun 2002 (12 June 2002)
 Hampshire in acendancy at Bath, if weather holds (11 June 2002)
 Laney on standby for Hampshire visit to Bath (10 June 2002)
 Steven Kirby reprimanded under new ECB Discipline Code (5 June 2002)
 Average weekend for South Africans in England (4 June 2002)
 Hampshire and weather gain draw against Warwickshire (3 June 2002)
 Kent complete Championship win as rain holds up Surrey (3 June 2002)
 Warewickshire have the edge follwing Troughton century. (2 June 2002)
 Lancashire face uphill struggle in Championship (2 June 2002)
 Hampshire toil to catch up with Warwickshire (1 June 2002)
 Leaders in control as Lancashire struggle (1 June 2002)
 Warwickshire make slow progress on Championship Day 1 (31 May 2002)
 Strong start for Championship leaders (31 May 2002)
 Hampshire eleven for Championship match v Warwickshire (29 May 2002)
 South Africans make heavy weather in England (29 May 2002)
 Gallian sets up Notts win in Championship (27 May 2002)
 Failure to dislodge tail-enders proves costly for Hampshire (27 May 2002)
 Somerset still have victory chance over leaders (27 May 2002)
 Rain and bad light frustrates Hampshire's progress on third day at Headingley (26 May 2002)
 Championship programme hit by the weather (26 May 2002)
 Seven wickets each for Malcolm and Martin-Jenkins in Championship (25 May 2002)
 Hampshire have slight advantage at Headingley (25 May 2002)
 Hampshire make solid progress on uneven Headingley wicket (24 May 2002)
 Caddick troubles Surrey in championship clash (24 May 2002)
 Mixed fortunes for South Africans in England (24 May 2002)
 Frizzell County Championship Division One Preview (23 May 2002)
 Johnson and Pothas see Hampshire to safety (18 May 2002)
 Kent, Glamorgan and Essex enjoy Championship victories (18 May 2002)
 Hampshire face uphill task after following-on (17 May 2002)
 Championship win for Gloucestershire before rain takes a hand (17 May 2002)
 Records galore as Hampshire are made to struggle (16 May 2002)
 Records galore as Hampshire are made to struggle (16 May 2002)
 Double centuries for Knight and Adams in the county championship (16 May 2002)
 Hampshire toil at Edgbaston as Knight carries bat (15 May 2002)
 Leicestershire feel the heat early at Taunton (15 May 2002)
 Tremlett and Prittipaul in twelve for Championship match at Edgbaston (13 May 2002)
 Surrey CCC over-rate penalty - Frizzell County Championship (13 May 2002)
 Career best for Greg Smith (13 May 2002)
 Surrey edge home in top championship clash (11 May 2002)
 Hampshire complete comprehensive Championship victory (10 May 2002)
 Trescothick cruising as Somerset defeat champions (10 May 2002)
 Andrew Caddick reprimanded under new ECB Discipline Code (10 May 2002)
 Azhar takes eight in top championship clash (10 May 2002)
 Kent face uphill struggle to avoid defeat (9 May 2002)
 Tudor sparks minor Surrey revival (9 May 2002)
 Smith century aids Hampshire recovery (8 May 2002)
 Surrey draw first blood in top county championship clash (8 May 2002)
 Frizzell County Championship Division One Preview (8 May 2002)
 Hampshire select from 13 for Championship match v Kent (6 May 2002)
 Mixed fortunes for South African players in England (29 April 2002)
 Hampshire suffer first Rose Bowl Championship defeat (27 April 2002)
 Cidermen have to settle for a draw in championship opener (27 April 2002)
 Wins for Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Middlesex (27 April 2002)
 'We are still in the box seat and in with a good chance' says Shine (26 April 2002)
 Hampshire have work cut out to avoid defeat (26 April 2002)
 Surrey wrap up win inside 3 day's at Leeds (26 April 2002)
 Surrey on the verge of victory (26 April 2002)
 April continues to shower the cricket following public with unaccustomed cheer (26 April 2002)
 Surrey dominate clash of titans (26 April 2002)
 Crawley in runs again but Hampshire struggle to avoid follow on (25 April 2002)
 Surrey on top in the battle of Headingley (25 April 2002)
 Hampshire toil in the sun as Wells strikes form (24 April 2002)
 Tudor shines as Yorkshire collapse (24 April 2002)
 'We are going to Hove looking for a result' says Blackwell after Shine names his strongest side (22 April 2002)
 Records galore but match ends in stalemate (22 April 2002)
 Surrey wrap up comprehensive win (22 April 2002)
 Crawley breaks records, as Hampshire save follow on (21 April 2002)
 Crawley marks Hampshire debut with championship ton (21 April 2002)
 Tudor and Mahmood put Sussex on the rack (21 April 2002)
 Kent amass 577, but Hampshire fight back (20 April 2002)
 Tudor calls the tune as Sussex stutter (20 April 2002)
 Surrey batsman make Sussex toil (20 April 2002)
 Hampshire bowlers toil in opening Championship match at Canterbury (19 April 2002)
 Stewart excels as Championship gets under way (19 April 2002)