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The County Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Vitality County Championship, is the only domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales. Established in 1890, it is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as a two-league system. The tournament is contested by eighteen clubs representing the historic counties of England and Wales. The reigning champions are Surrey.

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Surrey start County Championship title defence at Essex Surrey will start their bid for a fourth straight County Championship title at Essex while Glamorgan begin their One-Day Cup defence against Hampshire. BBC Sport - Published on November 26, 2024
Hampshire agree 'dream' takeover by IPL group Delhi Capitals co-owners The GMR Group complete a takeover of County Championship club Hampshire. BBC Sport - Published on September 30, 2024
Yorkshire dominate Northants to seal promotion Yorkshire seal promotion back to Division One of the County Championship after dominating day three against Northamptonshire. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024

County Championship 2024 team of the season as chosen by you Check out the best players in the County Championship this season, according to BBC Sport users. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2024
What's at stake during County Championship finale? Surrey have been crowned champions for a third straight year but there is still plenty at stake in the final week of the County Championship. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2024
Surrey win County Championship for third year running Surrey win a third County Championship title in a row after Somerset lose at Lancashire. BBC Sport - Published on September 20, 2024

County Championship: Pick your team of 2024 season A chance for you to select your best XI from the top performing players involved in this year's County Championship. BBC Sport - Published on September 20, 2024
Surrey close in on title with win over Durham Surrey close in on a third successive County Championship title after beating Durham by 10 wickets. BBC Sport - Published on September 19, 2024
Surrey start well after bowling Durham out for 262 Surrey race to 52-0 after bowling Durham out for 262 to strengthen their bid for a third straight County Championship title. BBC Sport - Published on September 17, 2024
Essex docked 12 points over use of 'wide bat' Essex are docked 12 points in the County Championship after Feroze Khushi used an oversized bat against Nottinghamshire. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2024

Surrey sign Shakib for key Somerset match Surrey sign Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan in time for their key County Championship match with Somerset. BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2024
Surrey dominate on Flintoff's Lancs red-ball debut Rocky Flintoff makes a creditable 32 on his County Championship debut for Lancashire but champions Surrey take first-day honours at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2024
Bairstow to play for Yorkshire in County Championship Yorkshire confirm England wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow will feature in their County Championship game against Sussex. BBC Sport - Published on August 19, 2024	Leicestershire batter tears up record book hitting 43 runs in one over Louis Kimber has torn up the cricket County Championship record book in an outstanding innings that saw him take 43 runs off a single over. Sky News - Published on June 26, 2024
Kimber hits England's Robinson for 43 in one over England fast bowler Ollie Robinson is hit for 43 runs by Leicestershire's Louis Kimber in the most expensive over in the history of the County Championship. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2024