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The Latest Breaking News from County Championship

Surrey seal County Championship title hat-trick after Somerset fall short

Rory Burns’ side take an unassailable lead into final round after Lancashire’s 168-run victory at Old Trafford

Evening Standard

Surrey close in on third successive County Championship title

Somerset need to beat Lancashire to keep their slim hopes alive

The Independent UK

Surrey v Lancashire, Warwickshire v Somerset and more: county cricket – as it happened

Surrey honoured Graham Thorpe before Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of Andrew, got off the mark for Lancashire

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Head coach Ottis Gibson to leave Yorkshire at end of the season

Gibson will hope to secure promotion in the Vitality County Championship during his final season at the helm.

The Independent UK

Vitality County Championship leaders Surrey on top against Worcestershire

In Division Two Yorkshire wrapped up victory inside three days at Scarborough.

The Independent UK

England spinner Shoaib Bashir makes Worcestershire loan move

Bashir claimed 17 wickets for England in India, but has found opportunities at Somerset harder to come by.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes stars with ball as Durham beat Somerset by an innings and six runs

The England captain claimed match figures of 8-77.

The Independent UK

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County Championship 2024: five players to watch out for this season

From the Australian international seamer Scott Boland to 19-year-old Tawanda Muyeye, here are the ones to keep your eye on

The Guardian - UK

Gap between county cricket’s haves and have-nots is growing dangerous

‘I don’t think there has ever been a more fragile time for the whole game,’ says Ashley Giles as he contemplates a bleak future

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook to make red-ball return for Yorkshire in County Championship after pulling out of IPL

Brook has not joined up with the Delhi Capitals following the death of his grandmother

Evening Standard

Harry Brook added to England squad to face New Zealand in World Cup boost

Harry Brook has been added to England’s squad for the ODI series against New Zealand, presenting him with a chance to play his way into World Cup contention

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire issued points deduction and £400,000 fine after racism scandal

Yorkshire have been hit with a £400,000 fine and a 48-point deduction in the County Championship over the club’s racism scandal.

Evening Standard

Surrey score 501 for highest County Championship run chase in 98 years to beat Kent

Surrey recorded the County Championship's highest run chase in 98 years as they scored 501 to beat Kent by five wickets at Canterbury.

Evening Standard

Will Jacks interview: Surrey star talks Vitality Blast, IPL injury blow and Jason Roy rivalry

As Will Jacks looks out upon his Surrey team-mates training at the Kia Oval and ponders how this ridiculously talented group have never won the Vitality Blast, he probably does not mean to bastardise Michael Jordan.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

‘We’ll give anyone a match’: Stoneman and Middlesex relish top-flight return

The opener backs his county to make impact after five-year absence and says domestic game is victim of double standards

Daily Mirror

Ollie Robinson responds to Steve Smith becoming Sussex teammate ahead of Ashes battle

England seamer Ollie Robinson will be teammates with Australia batter Steve Smith for three County Championship games at Sussex ahead of this summer's Ashes series

Daily Mirror

Michael Vaughan gives verdict on Steve Smith's pre-Ashes county stint as fans divided

Steve Smith will play three County Championship games for Sussex in May ahead of the Ashes, with the Australia star set to play domestic cricket in England for the first time since a brief T20 Blast stint with Worcestershire in 2010

Evening Standard

Hashim Amla announces retirement from professional cricket as Surrey lose South African great

The 39-year-old was an important member of Surrey’s victorious County Championship side

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The Guardian - UK

Whatever your view, Smith’s interest shows value of County Championship

Australia’s best-since-Bradman wants to play a few games before the Ashes but the chance to learn may not be all one way

Daily Mirror

Steve Smith 'set to join Sussex' as Australia star eyes early Ashes warm-up

Steve Smith looks set for his first stint in the County Championship, with the Australia vice-captain reportedly close to agreeing a deal with Sussex that will see him feature in up to four games before the Ashes

Daily Mirror

England legend Alec Stewart to take break as Surrey chief as wife battles cancer

Alec Stewart will step away from his role as Surrey's Director of Cricket to care for his wife Lynn, who has been battling cancer since 2013, the club has announced

Daily Mirror

England captain Ben Stokes delivers verdict on Steve Smith's pre-Ashes plan

England captain Ben Stokes has responded to reports claiming Steve Smith is hoping to play County Championship cricket next year as part of his preparation for the Ashes

Daily Mirror

England opener to miss university graduation after earning recall for Pakistan series

Keaton Jennings earned an England recall after a prolific County Championship campaign with Lancashire and his return to international cricket means he will miss his university graduation

The Independent UK

Worcestershire want truncated Hundred over reduction of county fixtures

The Pears have joined a handful of teams in coming out against key recommendations of the ECB’s high-performance review

Daily Mirror

Keaton Jennings says England recall "feels like a debut" and reflects on "battering"

England have handed Keaton Jennings a third call-up to the Test team after a stellar year in the County Championship, with the opener finishing as Division One's leading run scorer

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