County ins & outs – signings, departures and rumours

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With the 2016 season over, stay up to date with the latest player signings, moves and speculation from all the counties for 2017.

Counties are allowed to field two overseas players in Twenty20 games, with up to four registered for that competition, although only two can be registered at any one time, and registrations must be for a minimum of 10 days.

Only one overseas player is permitted in the County Championship and One-Day Cup competitions.

Kolpak contracts are signed by foreign players, using a European Court ruling to avoid counting against the quota of one overseas player per club.

Players who moved counties or retired during the 2016 season are included on the 2016 list. Have we missed anyone? Please let us know.

DERBYSHIRE

Other news: The county have announced a new coaching set-up, with ex-captain Kim Barnett as director of cricket, supported by Twenty20 specialist coach John Wright plus a first XI support coach and development coach who are yet to be appointed. Seamer Tony Palladino has taken a player-coach role, while Durston’s departure leaves a vacancy as limited-overs captain.

DURHAM

Other news: Durham were relegated to Division Two over financial issues but have agreed a £3.74m rescue package with the local council. They have a vacancy as one-day captain following Stoneman’s departure.

ESSEX

Possible signings: Essex made an approach for Nottinghamshire’s out-of-contract England batsman Alex Hales in June, and have also been linked with a move for Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir.

GLAMORGAN

Possible signings: Chief executive Hugh Morris says recruiting another pace bowler is their priority.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

HAMPSHIRE

Other news: Hampshire were reprieved from relegation because of Durham’s financial problems.

KENT

Other news: Head coach Jimmy Adams has stepped down after five years in charge of the club.

LANCASHIRE

Possible departures: Ex-South Africa batsman Alviro Petersen has said he may not return in 2017 for family reasons.

LEICESTERSHIRE

Other news: Elite performance director Andrew McDonald has left the county, to be replaced by assistant Pierre de Bruyn. Former Derbyshire elite performance director Graeme Welch will be his assistant.

MIDDLESEX

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Possible departures: Essex made an approach in June for opener Alex Hales, who is out of contract.

Other news: Former England head coach Peter Moores, who has worked as a coaching consultant at Trent Bridge since June 2015, will take over as head coach from 1 October. He will work alongside director of cricket Mick Newell.

SOMERSET

Other news: Somerset have a vacancy as County Championship captain following Rogers’ retirement.

SURREY

SUSSEX

Other news: Chief executive Zac Toumazi will leave at the end of 2016.

WARWICKSHIRE

Other news: Director of cricket Dougie Brown has left the county.

WORCESTERSHIRE

Other news: Joe Leach has replaced Daryl Mitchell as captain.

YORKSHIRE

Other news: First XI coach Jason Gillespie left at the end of the 2016 season.