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County Championship 2026: team-by-team guide to the new season

Surrey look well placed to reclaim the title after their runner-up finish last season while all eyes are on promotion for Lancashire

The Guardian - UK

Tom Banton happy to adapt as England look to keep T20 World Cup hopes alive

England must beat minnows Italy on Monday to qualify for the Super Eights.

The Independent UK

Adil Rashid backs Shoaib Bashir to bounce back from Ashes disappointment

Off-spinner Bashir has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal after leaving Somerset, where he found his opportunities limited.

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England spinner Shoaib Bashir finds new county after Ashes snub

Bashir did not feature in a single Test as England were beaten 4-1 in Australia

The Independent UK

Victoria quick to join Jimmy Anderson's Lancashire

Victoria's in-form fast bowler Mitch Perry will get a chance to bowl with England legend Jimmy Anderson in next year's county championship.

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Paintings by UK pioneer of abstract art to be displayed in West Country

Large-scale William Scott works feature in exhibition that tells story of artist’s friendship with Mark Rothko

The Guardian - UK

Nottinghamshire lift trophy after win; Hampshire on brink of relegation – as it happened

Notts’ season ended with victory over Warwickshire, while Hampshire are nine wickets down needing 33 runs to beat Surrey

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Nottinghamshire move to brink of County Championship title

Nottinghamshire will take their first championship in 15 years if they reach 300 with the bat on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire stun Surrey, Glamorgan promoted and more: county cricket, day four – as it happened

Notts are on the verge of their first title since 2010 after a dramatic 20-run win over Surrey at the Oval

The Guardian - UK

Surrey require 249 to beat Notts in title battle: county cricket, day three – as it happened

Surrey ended the day on 66-0 in the battle of the title chasers while Worcestershire’s relegation was confirmed

The Guardian - UK

Lyndon James shines as Nottinghamshire take upper hand in Championship battle

Worcestershire started well against relegation rivals Durham and Glamorgan stepped up their promotion push.

The Independent UK

Somerset win Vitality Blast after beating Hampshire in final

Will Smeed struck a brilliant 58-ball 94 in the final.

The Independent UK

Somerset pull off record chase against Hampshire to claim T20 Blast title

Will Smeed smashed 94 off 58 balls as Somerset beat Hampshire by six wickets with an over to spare to lift the trophy for the third time at Edgbaston

The Guardian - UK

Craig Overton determined to add more T20 success for Somerset

Somerset will compete in a fifth consecutive Vitality Blast Finals Day but Hampshire are targeting a record-breaking fourth title.

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‘I had a lighthearted crack at Steve Smith’: James Vince on the Ashes, sandpaper and his T20 Blast record

As he bids for a fourth Finals Day title, Hampshire’s captain is enjoying a new life in Dubai as a T20 freelancer with few regrets over his England career

The Guardian - UK

Leicestershire promoted, Nottinghamshire beat Worcs: county cricket – as it happened

Leicestershire up after draw, Notts win to set up heavyweight showdown with Surrey One

The Guardian - UK

Tongue and James put Notts in sight of victory amid showers: county cricket – as it happened

Josh Tongue and Lyndon James swept aside Worcestershire as Nottinghamshire took hold of the match

The Independent UK

Tom Lawes helps Surrey fight back against Warwickshire

The champions had been bowled out for 246 before Tom Lawes produced a blistering five-over spell.

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Surrey all out for 246, McKinney punishes Essex: county cricket day one – as it happened

County cricket returned and Ben McKinney showed why England are so smitten with a stylish 121

The Independent UK

Sean Dixon stars as Somerset reach Blast Finals Day with dramatic win over Bears

Dickson’s unbeaten 71 helped his side reach their target of 191 with a ball to spare.

The Guardian - UK

Rew who? Somerset schoolboy is one of England’s best batting prospects

Thomas Rew, teenage brother of county teammate James, is a precocious talent enjoying a breakout summer

AAP

Aussie veteran batters make hay on county circuit

Veteran Australian international batters Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb have been in the runs in English cricket's premier 50-over competition.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire boost survival hopes after thrashing Sussex in Scarborough

Matt Milnes was the pick of the Yorkshire attack with five for 31 as Sussex added just 80 runs on the fourth day.

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire and Glamorgan wins shake up tables: county cricket – as it happened

Yorkshire routed Sussex to move away from relegation danger while Glamorgan earned a rare win at Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK

Surrey boost title hopes by besting Durham: county cricket day three – as it happened

Surrey’s three-day win at Durham put them on course for a fourth successive Championship

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