County cricket transfer round-up: Revealed - Durham eye former Premier League football star as new chief, the heavyweight clubs chasing Sussex seamer who Joe Root rates and why Notts and Derbyshire are in a spin over Pakistan duo

Durham County Cricket Club are searching for a new director of cricket to replace Marcus North, with a former Premier League footballer who spent 20 years at his club among the leading candidates for the role. The article also covers interest from multiple counties in a Sussex seamer highly rated by England's Joe Root, as well as contract disputes involving Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire over two Pakistani players. The transfer round-up highlights significant player and management movement ahead of the county cricket season.