Findon CC have appointed former Sussex and Scotland batsman Matt Machan as their head coach. The 27-year-old, who played an important part in Scotland’s qualification for the 2015 World Cup, was forced to retire last summer due to a serious wrist injury. “I’m very much looking forward to getting stuck in at Findon,” he said. “It’s a great club in a fantastic location with a great youth set-up.”

Seaham CC have sadly been forced to fold on the year of their 150th anniversary after struggling to acquire experienced players to play in the North East Premier League.

Rob Franks, the head coach of Ellingham CC in the New Forest, is recovering after having his leg amputated in a bid to escape excruciating pain. He was injured playing cricket in 2011 and was found to have an aggressive tumour in his left knee, before several unsuccessful surgeries. He began fundraising for the amputation after the NHS refused to foot the bill.

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