County Championship

Durham denied third-day win by poor light against Gloucestershire

Auqib Nabi signs for Surrey ahead of New Zealand tour

J&K pacer Auqib Nabi joins Surrey for the rest of the County Championship before New Zealand duties.

Auqib Nabi joins Surrey for three County Championship matches

Auqib Nabi set for Surrey stint to gain experience before India A series.

Rain interrupts Durham-Gloucestershire and Glamorgan-Hampshire matches on day three

Brydon Carse takes two wickets in first over for Durham after England omission

Carse took two early wickets for Durham on his first outing since being dropped by England following a nightclub incident.

Rahul Chahar takes 6 for 80 as Sai Kishore bowls Ben Stokes in County Championship

Chahar's six-wicket haul and Sai Kishore's dismissal of Ben Stokes highlighted Indian spinners' impact in County Championship matches on Thursday.

Yorkshire cleared by regulator over £1.75m payment to chief executive's firm

Joe Root delivers firm message to England squad after Carse incident

England captain Joe Root urged his squad to earn back the trust of the nation ahead of the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's.

Gloucestershire sign three fast bowlers on loan

Gloucestershire have signed James Hayes, JT Langridge and Mitchell Killeen on loan.

Justin Broad extends contract with Northants until 2030

Will Leicestershire face a points penalty for the Grace Road pitch?

Leicestershire await an ECB ruling on whether their County Championship win over Glamorgan will cost them points due to the pitch surface at Grace Road.

Northamptonshire beat Lancashire by 316 runs at Old Trafford

Northamptonshire defeated Lancashire by 316 runs, keeping them close to Kent in Division Two.

Ben Stokes scores 53 and 66 not out and takes seven wickets on red-ball return for Durham

Ben Stokes scored 119 runs across two innings and claimed seven wickets as Durham beat Derbyshire by 338 runs.

Warwickshire edge to thrilling one-wicket win over Sussex

Warwickshire secured a one-wicket victory over Sussex to remain in contention for the County Championship title.

Yorkshire and Hampshire set up intriguing County Championship finale

Yorkshire strengthened their position in the County Championship relegation battle against Hampshire on day three.

Ben Stokes calls county venues shambolic after Surrey and Notts day three

Toby Milnes five-for puts Kent ahead of Middlesex

Toby Milnes's five for 67 helped Kent bowl Middlesex out for 214 and seize the initiative at Lord's.

Olly Stone takes six wickets as Notts lead Surrey

Olly Stone's six for 44 helped Nottinghamshire bowl Surrey out for 187 and take a first-innings lead at Trent Bridge.

George Bartlett's 92 keeps Northants in promotion hunt

George Bartlett's 92 helped Northamptonshire reach 284 and restrict Lancashire to 28 for two at Emirates Old Trafford.

Thomas and Nicholls put Somerset in control of County Championship match

James Thomas scores 96 on debut while Tom Nicholls hits a hundred as Somerset dominate their County Championship match.

Keith Barker retires from professional cricket after 17 seasons

Warwickshire all-rounder Keith Barker retires immediately due to a knee injury after returning to the club this summer.

Chris Cooke announces retirement at end of 2026 season

Glamorgan's Chris Cooke retires after 16 years in the first team, ending his career at the close of the 2026 season.

Somerset sign Henry Nicholls for County Championship push

Somerset recruit New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls for their final six County Championship matches as they target the Division One title.

Jake Ball extends Somerset contract by one year

Jake Ball will stay at Somerset through the end of the 2027 season after agreeing a one-year extension.