HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 | History Defined

County cricket: Abell defies Hampshire’s fiery Baker to keep Somerset on high – as it happened

Former captain struck his second century of season to light flames in West Country hearts while Warwickshire beat Essex

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

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.

AAP · Apr 19

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

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

The Independent UK · Apr 6

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

‘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

The Independent UK · Apr 2

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 · Mar 31

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 · Feb 15