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McSweeney ton and Beau brilliance light up county scene

Nathan McSweeney has made it back-to-back centuries while Beau Webster also got among the runs in the county championship.

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Hampshire v Somerset, Warwickshire v Essex, and more: county cricket – as it happened

Hampshire were frustrated by Somerset’s wagging tail, while Ethan Bamber and Keith Barker kept Warwickshire in the hunt at Edgbaston

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County cricket: Anderson stars as Lancashire win thriller against Derbyshire – as it happened

Jimmy Anderson’s magical spell of four for seven helped Lancashire to a dramatic 29-run victory against Derbyshire

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County cricket: Craig Overton completes game to remember by finishing off Essex – as it happened

Somerset’s stand-in skipper added a couple of batters and a catch to his century on Saturday in 10-wicket win

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Shoaib Bashir hopes regular red-ball cricket can lead to England Test recall

Bashir, who was overlooked for all five Ashes Tests, chose to leave Somerset for Derbyshire ahead of this season in an attempt to get regular starts.

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Cash-strapped Sussex wipe out points deduction at first time of asking with Leicestershire win

Sussex followed early pace-setters Essex by securing a handsome 222-run win

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County cricket day two: Anderson rolls back the years with five-fer for Lancashire

The Lancashire seamer’s victims included James Sales, 21 years after Anderson had dismissed his dad, David

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County cricket: Gay makes hay on opening day to blast season’s first century

Zak Crawley failed to put the Ashes misery behind him but history was made at Southampton where Noah Thain became the first full substitute

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‘World is his oyster’: new Derbyshire home and mentor offer Shoaib Bashir fresh start

The England off-spinner spent the Ashes carrying drinks but is determined to win back his place with the help of Mickey Arthur

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‘National treasure’ Shoaib Bashir backed to regain England place after Derbyshire switch

Bashir was overlooked by England during the Ashes having travelled as first-choice spinner

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Somerset win Vitality Blast after beating Hampshire in final

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

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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

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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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