Warwickshire lead County Championship with 11 points to spare

Warwickshire enter the final round of the 2026 County Championship 11 points clear at the top — a cushion that's hard to squander, though the last four days will test their nerve. Olly Hannon-Dalby, the medium-fast bowler who's been a fixture in the attack all season, said the squad's in the groove after training at Edgbaston. "We're favourites," he said, and the math backs him. The decisive matches begin this week.

Hannon-Dalby at 6ft 7in has been consistent throughout, and that reliability across the attack is why Warwickshire's pulled clear. BBC Sport's invited readers to pick their County Championship team of the season from 2026, a sign of how tight the racing has been. The Guardian noted Warwickshire remain the clear favourites — but clear doesn't mean coronation.