County Championship
First-class cricket competition in England and Wales
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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-inIndia bowler Jaydev Unadkat agrees to return to Sussex for the final five games of this summer's County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
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.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lancashire sign Australia off-spinner LyonLancashire sign Australia Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon for the 2024 County Championship season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Sussex opener Orr makes Hampshire switchSussex opener Ali Orr moves to County Championship rivals Hampshire on a "multi-year" deal.BBC Sport - Published | |
Middlesex relegated after dramatic defeat by NottsMiddlesex 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 & textFollow 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 titleSurrey 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 HantsSurrey 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 400Follow 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 titleFollow 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 lineFollow 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 relegatedSurrey 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 seasonWho has impressed you in the County Championship this summer? Pick your team of the 2023 season using our selector.BBC Sport - Published | Sussex get 12-point deduction & Pujara suspendedSussex'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 ChampionshipLeicestershire'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 inningsDan 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 fourListen to BBC radio commentary from the fourth day of Gloucestershire v Worcestershire in County Championship Division Two.BBC Sport - Published | Yorkshire deducted points and fined over racism scandalYorkshire 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 KentSurrey 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 monthsYorkshire 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 NottinghamshireWarwickshire 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 14It remains the lowest County Championship total since before World War One, the day Essex bowled out Surrey in 14.3 overs.BBC Sport - Published |