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Counties in dark over fate as Championship restructure vote is delayed

A vote on restructuring the County Championship has been delayed until the end of the season, leaving counties unclear what they are playing for during the final two rounds

The Guardian - UK

PCA calls for cut to County Championship schedule to protect players’ wellbeing

Counties have held discussions about changes to the calendar for next year.

The Independent UK

Dan Worrall: ‘I haven’t thought about England – I’m just going to do my best for Surrey’

Interview: The Australian-born seamer, who qualifies for England this summer, has been a key figure in Surrey’s County Championship three-peat and a call-up from his adopted nation could yet come

The Independent UK

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County Championship 2024 awards: the final word on the season

Surrey won Division One yet again, but more counties get a look-in – for reasons great and farcical – in these awards

The Guardian - UK

Lancashire chief fears players’ agents threaten County Championship’s future

Daniel Gidney called for players to be paid higher salaries and said agents ‘don’t care’ about the county game

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Somerset pull off dramatic win over Surrey in thrilling finish – as it happened

Surrey batting collapse hands victory to Somerset and breathes new life into County Championship title battle

The Guardian - UK

Renshaw secures county win while Lyon breaks duck

Former Australian Test opener Matt Renshaw has led Somerset to victory in England's county Championship while Nathan Lyon finally ended up on the winning side.

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Surrey driven by emotion in bid for historic County Championship three-peat

Back-to-back winners are extra motivated to deliver a final title for outgoing director of cricket Alec Stewart

Evening Standard

Potts promises more Bazball and title ambition from all-action Durham

The fast bowler is targeting back-to-back triumphs as his swashbuckling promoted side step up to the County Championship’s First Division

The Guardian - UK

Jason Holder to join Worcestershire in bid for West Indies Test comeback

The West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder is set to join Worcestershire for their first five matches of this year’s County Championship

The Guardian - UK

Hybrid pitches to be used for first time in 2024 County Championship season

Hybrid pitches will be used for the first time in the 2024 County Championship and matches will take place every month of the season with two games in late August

The Guardian - UK

Liam Dawson admits ‘big decision’ over T20 money if England Test call comes

The County Championship player of the year would earn more at South Africa’s T20 league than from playing five Tests for England in India

The Guardian - UK

County Championship 2023 awards: the last word on the season

From Durham’s take on Bazball to Middlesex’s batting nightmare, a look back on a topsy-turvy county campaign

The Guardian - UK

Kemar Roach eyeing latest Surrey return in bid for County Championship title hat-trick

West Indies legend hails Oval set-up after Gareth Batty’s side retain their trophy with Essex collapse

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Surrey’s dominance of unhip County Championship rewards their passion

Back-to-back titles secured with a mostly homegrown squad led in outstanding fashion by Rory Burns

Evening Standard

Surrey clinch County Championship title after Essex collapse

Gareth Batty’s side successfully defend their crown as Surrey win the County Championship for the 21st time overall

The Independent UK

Essex’s slim hopes of winning County Championship dented by Northamptonshire

Essex need at least 400 to have any chance of claiming top spot.

Evening Standard

County Championship: Surrey lead title race as Hampshire beat Essex

Defending champions beaten in dramatic fashion as Surrey head to Hampshire

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The Independent UK

Durham promoted to Division One of the LV= Insurance County Championship

Leicestershire failed to secure any batting bonus points in their game against Sussex and can no longer reach Durham’s points total.

The Independent UK

Sensational Surrey pull off biggest County Championship chase in 98 years

Dom Sibley’s century steered the visitors to 501 for five.

The Guardian - UK

Michael Neser hits 123 as Glamorgan pile up runs in Sussex draw – as it happened

Glamorgan amassed 737 in their second innings against Sussex to secure a draw, while Durham keep riding high in Division Two

The Independent UK

Steve Smith gets a good view as team-mate Ollie Robinson shines for Sussex

The England seamer took seven wickets as Smith was kept waiting for his first County Championship innings.

The Independent UK

Australia batter Steve Smith excited to start Sussex spell

The 33-year-old will play three County Championship games for the club in May starting with the trip to Worcestershire on Thursday.

The Independent UK

James Anderson dismisses Sir Alastair Cook in County Championship clash

England’s all-time leading wicket-taker trapped his former international team-mate lbw.

The Independent UK

Leicestershire reel in Yorkshire for first County Championship win in 19 months

Rishi Patel’s 125 underpinned a successful chase at Headingley.

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