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First-class cricket competition in England and Wales
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The County Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Vitality County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales and is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It became an official title in 1890. The competition consists of eighteen clubs named after and representing historic counties, seventeen from England and one from Wales.
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Leicestershire batter tears up record book hitting 43 runs in one overLouis 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 | |
Kimber hits England's Robinson for 43 in one overEngland 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 | |
Somerset move up to second after beating KentMatt Renshaw helps Somerset chase down 189 to beat a dogged Kent side in the County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lancashire break duck with win over DurhamLancashire win their first game in the 2024 County Championship as they beat Durham by 60 runs despite an unbeaten 171 by Ollie Robinson.BBC Sport - Published | |
Stokes to play first Championship game for two yearsBen Stokes is set to play his first County Championship game for two years in Durham's match away to Lancashire.BBC Sport - Published | |
Middlesex v Leicestershire abandoned as drawNo play is possible on the final day of the County Championship game between Middlesex and Leicestershire, which is abandoned as a draw.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bell-Drummond steers Kent to Old Trafford winDaniel Bell-Drummond makes an unbeaten 79 as Kent complete a seven-wicket County Championship victory over Lancashire at Old Trafford.BBC Sport - Published | |
Pakistan name Gillespie as men's Test coachPakistan appoint former Australia pace bowler Jason Gillespie, who led Yorkshire to two County Championship titles, as coach of the men's Test side.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lawrence helps Surrey close in on win over SomersetDan Lawrence takes 3-45 as Surrey close in on victory over Somerset in the County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Brook century helps Yorks earn draw with LeicsEngland's Harry Brook hits century to help Yorkshire draw with Leicestershire in County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
County Championship day four - radio & textFollow live text updates and BBC radio commentary from day four of the opening round of the County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Glamorgan's Northeast hits Lord’s record 335 not outGlamorgan captain Sam Northeast hits the highest first-class score recorded at Lord's, an unbeaten 335 against Middlesex on day two of the new County Championship season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Day one of County Championship season hit by rainDay one of the County Championship season has been hit by bad weather, with play abandoned for the day at Derbyshire, Durham, Lancashire and Kent without a ball being bowled.BBC Sport - Published | Day one of Derbyshire v Gloucestershire abandonedDay one of Derbyshire's County Championship opener against Gloucestershire is abandoned because of a waterlogged outfield.BBC Sport - Published |
Can Surrey be beaten as County Championship returns?With the new County Championship season starting on Friday, can anyone prevent Surrey winning a third straight title?BBC Sport - Published | Worcestershire sign ex-West Indies skipper HolderWorcestershire sign former West Indies skipper Jason Holder for the opening five County Championship matches.BBC Sport - Published |
Sussex re-sign India bowler Unadkat for run-inIndia bowler Jaydev Unadkat agrees to return to Sussex for the final five games of this summer's County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Kent red-ball return to Tunbridge Wells 'unlikely'Kent's chief executive Simon Storey says it is unlikely the Nevill Ground will host any more County Championship matches.BBC Sport - Published |
Lancashire sign Australia off-spinner LyonLancashire sign Australia Test off-spinner Nathan Lyon for the 2024 County Championship season.BBC Sport - Published | Sussex opener Orr makes Hampshire switchSussex opener Ali Orr moves to County Championship rivals Hampshire on a "multi-year" deal.BBC Sport - Published |
Middlesex relegated after dramatic defeat by NottsMiddlesex are relegated after just one season back in Division One of the County Championship following a dramatic final-day defeat by Nottinghamshire.BBC Sport - Published |