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First-class cricket competition in England and Wales

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County Championship: First-class cricket competition in England and Wales
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales and is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It became an official title in 1890. The competition consists of eighteen clubs named after and representing historic counties, seventeen from England and one from Wales.

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Sussex re-sign India bowler Unadkat for run-in

India bowler Jaydev Unadkat agrees to return to Sussex for the final five games of this summer's County Championship.
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Kent red-ball return to Tunbridge Wells 'unlikely'

Kent's chief executive Simon Storey says it is unlikely the Nevill Ground will host any more County Championship matches.
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Lancashire sign Australia off-spinner Lyon

Lancashire sign Australia Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon for the 2024 County Championship season.
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Sussex opener Orr makes Hampshire switch

Sussex opener Ali Orr moves to County Championship rivals Hampshire on a "multi-year" deal.
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Middlesex relegated after dramatic defeat by Notts

Middlesex are relegated after just one season back in Division One of the County Championship following a dramatic final-day defeat by Nottinghamshire.
BBC Sport - Published

County Championship, day four - radio & text

Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentary from day four of the final round of the 2023 County Championship season.
BBC Sport - Published

Surrey retain County Championship title

Surrey retain the County Championship title after rivals Essex fail to get any batting points in their game with Northants.
BBC Sport - Published

Surrey kept waiting for title by weather and Hants

Surrey are kept waiting to seal the County Championship title after being bowled out for 207 by Hampshire.
BBC Sport - Published

County Championship: Surrey champions if Essex fail to make 400

Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentary from the County Championship as Surrey and Essex go for title.
BBC Sport - Published

County Championship: Surrey need two points for title

Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentary from the County Championship as Surrey need two more points for the title.
BBC Sport - Published

County Championship: Title, promotion & relegation on line

Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentary with the County Championship title, promotion and relegation on the line in the final round.
BBC Sport - Published

Surrey on verge of title as Northants relegated

Surrey will head into the final round of the County Championship with a 20-point lead at the top after a draw which relegates Northants.
BBC Sport - Published

Pick your county team of the 2023 season

Who has impressed you in the County Championship this summer? Pick your team of the 2023 season using our selector.
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Sussex get 12-point deduction & Pujara suspended

Sussex's hopes of promotion in the County Championship are dealt a major blow as they are given a 12-point deduction.
BBC Sport - Published

Durham handed promotion in County Championship

Leicestershire's failure to earn any batting points against Sussex means Durham will play in Division One next summer.
BBC Sport - Published

Leaders Surrey beat Warwickshire by an innings

Dan Worrall strikes twice as County Championship leaders Surrey take just 15 minutes on day three to wrap up an innings win over Warwickshire.
BBC Sport - Published

Listen: County Championship - Gloucestershire v Worcestershire, day four

Listen to BBC radio commentary from the fourth day of Gloucestershire v Worcestershire in County Championship Division Two.
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Yorkshire deducted points and fined over racism scandal

Yorkshire are deducted 48 points from the 2023 County Championship and fined £400,000 - of which £300,000 is suspended for two years - for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.
BBC Sport - Published

Sibley stars as Surrey chase 501 to beat Kent

sibley stars as surrey chase 501 to beat kent
Surrey complete the second largest run chase in County Championship history by knocking off 501 to stun Kent.
BBC Sport - Published

Yorkshire earn first Championship win in 14 months

yorkshire earn first championship win in 14 months
Yorkshire celebrate a County Championship victory for the first time in 14 months as they beat Derbyshire by three wickets.
BBC Sport - Published

Warwickshire in full control at Nottinghamshire

warwickshire in full control at nottinghamshire
Warwickshire have a firm grip of their County Championship match at Nottinghamshire as they bid to cut Surrey's lead in the table.
BBC Sport - Published

40 years ago - the day Surrey were all out for 14

40 years ago - the day surrey were all out for 14
It remains the lowest County Championship total since before World War One, the day Essex bowled out Surrey in 14.3 overs.
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