County Championship 2024: team-by-team guide to the new season Surrey will fancy their chances of retaining the title, but Durham and Essex have high hopes and plenty of talent The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024
Surrey close on title as rivals Essex beaten by Liam Dawson-inspired Hampshire The reigning champions are 20 points clear of second-placed Essex heading into the final round of fixtures. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023
Durham crowned Div Two champions but Essex frustrated: county cricket – as it happened Tom Prest’s hundred held up Essex on a day when the leaders Surrey faltered while Durham clinched the Second Division title The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2023
Surrey stay on course for another title with commanding win over Warwickshire The leaders did not need long to wrap up victory on day three. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
On This Day in 2020: Ian Bell announces intention to retire from cricket Bell finished his career with 20,440 first-class runs, including 57 centuries. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Middlesex’s Josh de Caires takes career-best figures against Essex Nick Browne (59) and Sir Alastair Cook (58) put on a century stand before De Caires, the 21-year-old son of Michael Atherton, took centre stage. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
County cricket: Surrey close in on win, Hampshire lead Somerset – as it happened Surrey only need three more wickets to beat Warwickshire while Hampshire reduced Somerset to 137 all out The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023
Heath Streak passes away: Tributes pour in for Zimbabwe legend NEW DELHI: Cricketers, both past and present, paid rich tributes to former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak who died on Sunday at the age of 49. The Times of India · Sep 3, 2023
Middlesex sign Indian all-rounder Jayant Yadav for County Championship NEW DELHI: Middlesex County Cricket Club has secured the services of Indian off-spin all-rounder Jayant Yadav for the crucial final four matches of the ongoing county championship season. This move comes as Middlesex aim to strengthen their squad for the pivotal encounters in September. The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023
Matt Critchley century keeps Essex on track for victory over Kent Somerset and Worcestershire are closing in on three-day victories. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
County cricket: Rew and Yates hit double centuries as English young guns fire There were runs all over the country as some of England’s potential Test players of the future made hay and smashed glass The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Jordan Clark smashes 107 as Surrey strike back against Nottinghamshire Leaders Surrey recovered thanks to Clark’s century. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Liam Dawson takes 12 wickets and scores century in Hampshire win – as it happened Hampshire thrashed Middlesex by an innings and 61 runs, while Simon Harmer’s 10-fer helped Essex thrash Warks The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
Hampshire’s Liam Dawson stakes claim for Ashes call with century and six wickets After amassing 141 with the bat, Dawson tore through Middlesex with his left-arm spin to claim six for 38 – and leave Middlesex 142 for eight. The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023 County cricket: Surrey pull off biggest Championship run chase since 1925 Dom Sibley hit the slowest County Championship century in history as Surrey made 501 to beat Kent and roar clear at the top
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Jamie Smith’s century helps leaders Surrey’s bid to complete a record run chase The visitors need 238 more runs for victory over Kent with seven wickets remaining on the final day at Canterbury.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 Surrey face battle to save perfect start to title defence as Kent build big lead The champions were all out for 145 in their first innings, with Matt Quinn taking three for 22 and Wes Agar three for 32.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Their misfortune means I’m here – Chris Woakes understands cost of Ashes chance Woakes missed over a year of first-class cricket following knee surgery.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Chris Woakes feared for his England Test future following knee problems The 34-year-old has been included in Brendon McCullum’s side for the match against Ireland at Lord’s which begins on Thursday.
The Independent UK · May 18, 2023 Sam Hain at peace with his game and keen to get wins for Warwickshire The batter is not being consumed about whether he will be given a chance with England.
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023 County cricket: Somerset’s Rew repeats century to top run charts – as it happened Lancashire and Somerset bemused the crowd in a bore draw while Glen Chapple said Jimmy Anderson’s injury is 'nothing too serious’
The Independent UK · May 13, 2023 Chris Rushworth fires Division One leaders Warwickshire to win over Essex Veteran seamer Chris Rushworth took eight wickets in the match and now has 30 this season.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 James Anderson absent for profligate Lancashire as James Rew shines for Somerset A “minor issue” kept Anderson out while Steve Smith failed with the bat for Sussex.
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 Olly Stone to miss at least England’s first Ashes Test due to hamstring injury Olly Stone faces a fight to be fit in time for the second half of this summer’s Ashes series, after injuring his hamstring while playing for Nottinghamshire
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 County cricket: Warks’ Rushworth hits Essex with triple-wicket maiden – as it happened Essex were 126 all out against Warwickshire, while Lancashire’s James Anderson and Ashes hopeful Michael Neser looked sharp