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County ins & outs

Stay up-to-date with the latest player releases, signings and speculation from all the counties.

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 Yorkshire Bank 40 league.

KPK: Kolpak contractREL: releasedRET: retiredYTH: from youth teamsEUP: European Union passportUKP: Recently-obtained UK passport. Also shows, where relevant, players' previous counties

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

Players who moved counties during the 2012 season are included on the 2012 list. Have we missed anyone? Please let us know.

Overseas player: Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)

Ins: Richard Johnson (Warwickshire), Billy Godleman (Essex), Jonathan Marsden (YTH)

Outs: Garry Park (REL), Matt Lineker (REL), Hamza Siddique (REL)

Possible signings: Chairman Chris Grant says the county may re-sign New Zealand's Martin Guptill for this season's Twenty20 campaign.

Other news: Mark Turner, Ross Whiteley, Tony Palladino, Jonathan Clare, Wes Durston, Tom Poynton, Dan Redfern, Wayne Madsen, Peter Burgoyne, Alex Hughes, Alasdair Evans, Ben Slater and Matt Higginbotham have signed new contracts.

Overseas player: TBA

Ins: none

Outs: Michael Di Venuto (RET), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire)

Possible departures: All-rounder Ian Blackwell's career may be in doubt because of a shoulder injury.

Other news: Michael Richardson, Keaton Jennings, Jamie Harrison and Callum Thorp have signed new deals, but coach Geoff Cook says their financial situation will prevent them signing any new players. Chief executive David Harker will step down in May.

Overseas player: Rob Quiney (Australia, initially from start of season until end of T20 campaign), Shaun Tait (Australia, for Twenty20)

Ins: Sajid Mahmood (Lancashire)

Outs: Billy Godleman (Derbyshire), Michael Comber (REL), Charl Willoughby (RET), Adam Wheater (Hampshire)

Other news: Ravi Bopara, Graham Napier, Mark Pettini, Maurice Chambers, Jaik Mickleburgh, Tom Westley, Tymal Mills, Ben Foakes, Owais Shah, Ryan ten Doeschate, Tom Craddock and Reece Topley have signed new contracts.

Overseas player: Marcus North (Australia); Dirk Nannes (Australia, for Twenty20)

Ins: Michael Hogan (UKP), Murray Goodwin (Sussex)

Outs: Robert Croft (RET), James Harris (Middlesex), Chris Ashling (REL), Aneurin Norman (REL), Mike O'Shea (REL)

Other news: The county are dropping their "Welsh Dragons" limited-overs name from 2013, when they will be known simply as Glamorgan. Marcus North becomes one-day captain, with Mark Wallace remaining in charge of the Championship side. Chris Cooke, Mike Reed, Huw Waters, John Glover, Andrew Salter, David Lloyd, Stewart Walters and Ben Wright have signed contract extensions.

Overseas player: Michael Klinger (Australia)

Ins: Gareth Roderick (YTH), Cameron Herring (YTH)

Outs: David Wade (REL), Jonathan Batty (RET)

Other news: Alex Gidman has decided to stand down as captain - and will be replaced by overseas signing Klinger. Craig Miles and Jack Taylor have signed new deals. Stuart Barnes has left the coaching staff to join Surrey, and chief executive Tom Richardson will step down in September.

Overseas player: George Bailey (Australia, start of season until late August); Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan, from late August)

Ins: Michael Roberts (Unicorns), Jack Sheppard (YTH), Adam Wheater (Essex)

Outs: Kabir Ali (Lancashire), Simon Katich (Lancashire), Bilal Shafayat (REL)

Other news: Michael Bates, Hamza Riazuddin, Jimmy Adams, Liam Dawson, Chris Wood, James Tomlinson and assistant coach Craig White have signed new contracts, as has Kolpak signing Neil McKenzie who will be available from June.

Overseas player: Brendan Nash (West Indies); Kent are reportedly keen to register Nash as a Kolpak player, allowing them to sign a second overseas player.

Ins: Calum Haggett (ex-Somerset)

Outs: Simon Cook (REL)

Other news: Rob Key has stepped down as captain, with James Tredwell replacing him for 2013. Tredwell, Geraint Jones, Darren Stevens, Mark Davies, Ben Harmison, Brendan Nash, Sam Northeast, Sam Billings, Fabian Cowdrey, Ben Kemp, Ivan Thomas, Ashley Shaw and coach Jimmy Adams have signed new deals.

Overseas player: Simon Katich (Australia)

Ins: Kabir Ali (Hampshire), Alex Davies (YTH), Gavin Griffiths (YTH), Luis Reece (YTH), Arron Lilley (YTH), Simon Katich (Hampshire), Wayne White (Leicestershire)

Outs: Naqaash Tahir (REL), Sajid Mahmood (Essex), Gary Keedy (Surrey)

Other news: Coach Peter Moores has signed a contract through to the end of the 2014 season. Seamer James Anderson, centrally contracted by England, has signed a new two-year deal at Old Trafford.

Overseas player: Ramnaresh Sarwan (West Indies, early part of season); Joe Burns (Australia, 15 May - 30 August)

Ins: Tom Wells (YTH), Robbie Williams (Middlesex), Niall O'Brien (Northants), Anthony Ireland (Middlesex)

Outs: Will Jefferson (RET), Paul Dixey (RET), Jacques du Toit (REL), Nadeem Malik (REL), Robbie Joseph (REL), Will Jones (RET), Wayne White (Lancashire)

Possible signings: Leicestershire want West Indian Chris Gayle as their second overseas player for Twenty20 cricket but admit they may not be able to afford him.

Other news: Sarwan has replaced Matthew Hoggard as County Championship captain, although his Windies recall looks set to limit his availability. Vice-captain Josh Cobb will continue to lead the one-day side. Shiv Thakor, Michael Thornely, Rob Taylor, James Sykes, Angus Robson, Ollie Freckingham and Matthew Boyce have all signed new deals.

Overseas player: Chris Rogers (Australia); Adam Voges (Australia, for Twenty20)

Ins: Nick Gubbins (YTH), James Harris (Glamorgan)

Outs: Andrew Strauss (RET), Scott Newman (REL), Anthony Ireland (Leicestershire), Robbie Williams (Leicestershire), Tom Scollay (REL), Steven Crook (Northants)

Other news: Rogers will continue as Championship captain in 2013, with club captain Neil Dexter skippering in limited-overs cricket. Mark Ramprakash has replaced Mark O'Neill as batting coach. Paul Stirling, Joe Denly, Tom Smith, Ravi Patel, Toby Roland-Jones, Corey Collymore, Josh Davey, Ollie Wilkin, Adam London, Eoin Morgan, Gareth Berg and Sam Robson have signed new deals.

Overseas player: Trent Copeland (Australia, start of season until 8 June), Cameron White (Australia, for Twenty20)

Ins: Matt Spriegel (Surrey), Steven Crook (Middlesex), Ben Duckett (YTH), Muhammad Azharullah (UKP)

Outs: Ben Howegego (REL), Rob White (REL), Dave Burton (REL), Jack Brooks (Yorkshire), Chaminda Vaas (REL), Niall O'Brien (Leicestershire)

Possible signings: Chief executive David Smith has admitted that a deal for Mike Hussey to play Twenty20 cricket is "unlikely".

Other news: Stephen Peters replaces Andrew Hall as County Championship captain for 2013, with vice-captain Alex Wakely leading the side in limited-overs cricket. James Middlebrook and Luke Evans have signed new deals.

Overseas player: Ed Cowan (Australia, start of season until 21 June); David Hussey (Australia, from June, including Twenty20 until August)

Ins: Ajmal Shahzad (Yorkshire)

Outs: Karl Turner (REL), Scott Elstone (REL), Neil Edwards (REL)

Possible signings: Notts are yet to sign an overseas player for September, but may secure Hussey (who will captain the Twenty20 side) or Cowan depending on international commitments.

Possible departures: Australia-raised seamer Darren Pattinson played as a domestic player in Australia this winter, which will prevent him playing for Notts as an Englishman - but he may return to Trent Bridge as an overseas player for Twenty20 cricket.

Other news: Andy Carter, Samit Patel, Ben Phillips, Steven Mullaney, Graeme White and Jake Ball have signed new contracts.

Overseas player: Alviro Petersen (South Africa, from start of season and for Twenty20), Abdur Rehman (Pakistan, latter part of season)

Ins: none

Outs: Kevin O'Brien (REL, had been on contract for Twenty20), Steve Snell (REL)

Other news: Dave Nosworthy has replaced Brian Rose as director of cricket while George Dockrell, Craig Meschede, Alfonso Thomas, Max Waller and Peter Trego have agreed new contracts.

Overseas player: Graeme Smith (South Africa); Ricky Ponting (Australia, June-July)

Ins: Vikram Solanki (Worcestershire), Gary Keedy (Lancashire)

Outs: Mark Ramprakash (RET, has become Middlesex batting coach), Matt Spriegel (Northants), Tom Lancefield (REL), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Rory Hamilton-Brown (Sussex)

Other news: Smith will captain Surrey, and has signed a three-year deal. Fast bowling coach Stuart Barnes has joined from Gloucestershire, replacing Martin Bicknell who becomes chief scout. Chris Tremlett, Gareth Batty, Rory Burns, Zafar Ansari, Tom Jewell, Arun Harinath, Gary Wilson and Matthew Dunn have signed new deals.

Overseas player: Steve Magoffin (Australia); Scott Styris (New Zealand, for Twenty20); John Hastings (Australia, for Twenty20)

Ins: Rory Hamilton-Brown (Surrey), Chris Jordan (Surrey)

Outs: Murray Goodwin (Glamorgan), Andrew Hodd (Yorkshire), Naved Arif (REL), Will Adkin (REL), Kirk Wernars (REL, missing 2013 season)

Other news: Ed Joyce has been confirmed as captain for 2013 after stepping up to replace Michael Yardy mid-season in 2012, with Chris Nash becoming vice-captain. Nash, Will Beer, Ben Brown and Kirk Wernars have signed new contracts.

Overseas player: Jeetan Patel (New Zealand)

Ins: Oliver Hannon-Darby (Yorkshire), Freddie Coleman (Scotland)

Outs: Richard Johnson (Derbyshire), Neil Carter (REL), Andy Miller (REL)

Other news: Laurie Evans, Steffan Piolet, Tom Milnes, Ian Westwood, Tim Ambrose, Ateeq Javid and William Porterfield have signed new contracts.

Overseas player: Thilan Samaraweera (Sri Lanka); Jacob Oram (New Zealand, for Twenty20)

Ins: Graeme Cessford (Royal Air Force), Michael Johnson (UKP, Western Australia, ex-Kent 2nd XI)

Outs: James Cameron (RET), Vikram Solanki (Surrey), Jack Manuel (REL), Ben Scott (RET)

Other news: Worcestershire are waiting to see whether Shaaiq Choudhry will accept the offer of a new contract, but Chris Russell, Brett D'Oliveira, Matt Pardoe and Neil Pinner have all signed new deals.

Overseas player: TBA

Ins: Andrew Hodd (Sussex), Jack Brooks (Northants), Liam Plunkett (Durham)

Outs: Gerard Brophy (REL), Ajmal Shahzad (Nottinghamshire), Oliver Hannon-Darby (Warwickshire), Anthony McGrath (RET)

Other news: Yorkshire have announced they will be known as the Vikings in one-day cricket in 2013 - their fourth different name since one-day nicknames were introduced by the ECB.

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