County Championship

First-class cricket competition in England and Wales

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The County Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Vitality 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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Stokes to play first Championship game for two years Ben Stokes is set to play his first County Championship game for two years in Durham's match away to Lancashire. BBC Sport - Published 20 hours ago
Middlesex v Leicestershire abandoned as draw No play is possible on the final day of the County Championship game between Middlesex and Leicestershire, which is abandoned as a draw. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Bell-Drummond steers Kent to Old Trafford win Daniel Bell-Drummond makes an unbeaten 79 as Kent complete a seven-wicket County Championship victory over Lancashire at Old Trafford. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Pakistan name Gillespie as men's Test coach Pakistan appoint former Australia pace bowler Jason Gillespie, who led Yorkshire to two County Championship titles, as coach of the men's Test side. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Lawrence helps Surrey close in on win over Somerset Dan Lawrence takes 3-45 as Surrey close in on victory over Somerset in the County Championship. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2024
Brook century helps Yorks earn draw with Leics England's Harry Brook hits century to help Yorkshire draw with Leicestershire in County Championship. BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2024

County Championship day four - radio & text Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentary from day four of the opening round of the County Championship. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2024
Glamorgan's Northeast hits Lord’s record 335 not out Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast hits the highest first-class score recorded at Lord's, an unbeaten 335 against Middlesex on day two of the new County Championship season. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2024
Day one of County Championship season hit by rain Day one of the County Championship season has been hit by bad weather, with play abandoned for the day at Derbyshire, Durham, Lancashire and Kent without a ball being bowled. BBC Sport - Published on April 5, 2024
Day one of Derbyshire v Gloucestershire abandoned Day one of Derbyshire's County Championship opener against Gloucestershire is abandoned because of a waterlogged outfield. BBC Sport - Published on April 5, 2024

Can Surrey be beaten as County Championship returns? With the new County Championship season starting on Friday, can anyone prevent Surrey winning a third straight title? BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2024
Worcestershire sign ex-West Indies skipper Holder Worcestershire sign former West Indies skipper Jason Holder for the opening five County Championship matches. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024
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. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2024	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 on February 22, 2024
Lancashire sign Australia off-spinner Lyon Lancashire sign Australia Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon for the 2024 County Championship season. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2023	Sussex opener Orr makes Hampshire switch Sussex opener Ali Orr moves to County Championship rivals Hampshire on a "multi-year" deal. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2023
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 on September 29, 2023	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 on September 27, 2023
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 on September 27, 2023	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 on September 26, 2023
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 on September 25, 2023	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 on September 22, 2023
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. BBC Sport - Published on September 22, 2023