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LIVE BLOG: Lancashire v Leicestershire, Day Four Lancashire CCC - Official Site09:08

In the last hour

Middlesex V Glamorgan | Day Three Match Action Middlesex CCC - Official Site09:01

Jeff Evans - a tribute Glamorgan CCC - Official Site08:54

In the last 4 hours

Under-pressure England spinner goes wicketless again to push season County Championship average above 150 Wisden07:26

In the last 8 hours

Somerset fight back on day three Somerset CCC - Official Site02:59

County Championship, day four - radio & text BBC01:32

Yesterday

England's Pope and Lawrence score centuries as Surrey fight back Sky Sports20:50 20-Apr-25

Centurion Hameed On Building A Platform Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site20:44 20-Apr-25

Free Entry on Day Four against Worcestershire Essex CCC - Official Site20:18 20-Apr-25

Welsh umpire great Evans dies aged 70 BBC20:13 20-Apr-25

Notts on verge of win and hoping rain stays away BBC20:10 20-Apr-25

Haseeb Hameed carries his bat as Nottinghamshire dominate Warwickshire Yahoo! Sport20:05 20-Apr-25

Hameed Hundred Sets Up Victory Bid Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site20:03 20-Apr-25

Advantage Leicestershire after late wickets damage Lancs Lancashire CCC - Official Site19:55 20-Apr-25

County Championship, day three: Worcs fight on against Essex, Pope 103 for Surrey BBC19:50 20-Apr-25

Rothesay CC Match Report Day Three: Sussex v Surrey Deep Extra Cover19:44 20-Apr-25

Ahmed and Handscomb tighten Foxes' grip against Lancs BBC19:38 20-Apr-25

Compton chuffed with great start to season KentOnline19:36 20-Apr-25

Haseeb Hameed carries his bat to leave Warwickshire praying for rain ESPNcricinfo19:36 20-Apr-25

Durham have edge against Yorkshire at Riverside BBC19:29 20-Apr-25

Chat At The Close | Ben Geddes Middlesex CCC - Official Site19:17 20-Apr-25

Lyth and bad weather give Yorkshire hope as Durham dictate terms ESPNcricinfo19:16 20-Apr-25

Rehan Ahmed hits sparkling century to leave Lancashire reeling ESPNcricinfo19:16 20-Apr-25

Porter drives Essex to edge of first win of season BBC19:15 20-Apr-25

England leg-spinner notches hundred to continue successful County Championship opening experiment Wisden19:05 20-Apr-25

Derbyshire clear deficit after Procter and Zaib tons BBC19:05 20-Apr-25

Déjà Vu? D’Oliveira Draws on 2024 Win Ahead of Day Four Push Worcestershire CCC - Official Site19:04 20-Apr-25

Report | Jewell and Madsen register fifties on Day Three Derbyshire CCC - Official Site19:00 20-Apr-25

Procter's career-best sets up Zaib as Northamptonshire bank 500 ESPNcricinfo18:58 20-Apr-25

Procter Hits Career Best On Day 3 Northamptonshire CCC - Official Site18:55 20-Apr-25

Derbyshire v Northamptonshire day three Peakfan's Blog (Weblog)18:54 20-Apr-25

Shane Snater, Jamie Porter put Essex on course for first win of season ESPNcricinfo18:49 20-Apr-25

Pope and Lawrence hit tons for Surrey at Sussex BBC18:47 20-Apr-25

Pretorious, Dickson lead Somerset fightback ESPNcricinfo18:43 20-Apr-25

Middlesex set for win over Glamorgan BBC18:40 20-Apr-25

Pretorius' takes five-for as Somerset fight back BBC18:36 20-Apr-25

Fighting Worcestershire Dig In as Final-Day Chase Awaits Worcestershire CCC - Official Site18:33 20-Apr-25

Toby Roland-Jones puts Middlesex on the brink of innings victory ESPNcricinfo18:27 20-Apr-25

Kent's Compton hits 178 against Glos before rain BBC18:18 20-Apr-25

Roland-Jones boosts Middlesex on day three at Lord’s West London Sport18:09 20-Apr-25

Pope, Lawrence blitz centuries as Surrey sprint for parity ESPNcricinfo17:57 20-Apr-25

Sussex get a top-flight reminder but Hove draw with champions is well within reach The Argus, Sussex17:57 20-Apr-25

Sussex vs Surrey - Day Three Report Sussex CCC - Official Site17:52 20-Apr-25

Rain halts Gloucestershire's progress after Ben Compton's defiance ESPNcricinfo17:43 20-Apr-25

Kirk Stars In Season Opener Northamptonshire CCC - Official Site17:13 20-Apr-25

Thatchers X Somerset – Apple Bobbing Somerset CCC - Official Site15:58 20-Apr-25

1 week until Somerset play at the CACG for the first time Somerset CCC - Official Site15:58 20-Apr-25

Chat At The Close | Gaya Gole Middlesex CCC - Official Site14:42 20-Apr-25

Food Festival Trader In Focus: Phata Phat Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site12:42 20-Apr-25

Food Festival Trader In Focus: Brum Mi Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site12:32 20-Apr-25

Bryce Named ICC Player Of The Tournament Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site12:01 20-Apr-25

Hatton-Lowe And Cole Contribute But U18S Defeated Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site11:31 20-Apr-25

Hampshire in the box seat after day 2 against Somerset Yahoo! Sport11:25 20-Apr-25

Remembering Steven Edge Lancashire CCC - Official Site10:05 20-Apr-25

LIVE: Lancashire vs Leicestershire, Day Three Lancashire CCC - Official Site10:05 20-Apr-25

LIVE BLOG: Lancashire v Leicestershire, Day Three Lancashire CCC - Official Site09:14 20-Apr-25

Compton leads Kent’s resistance KentOnline09:04 20-Apr-25

Notts take control on all-action day at Edgbaston | Day Two Highlights Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site08:57 20-Apr-25

Match Action | Day Two V Glamorgan Middlesex CCC - Official Site08:15 20-Apr-25

Fired-up Fergus proud of position of strength Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site07:56 20-Apr-25

Bristol in Pictures: Easter fun across the city BBC07:28 20-Apr-25

Just Champion The Cricket Paper05:56 20-Apr-25

McKinney Has A Head For Heights The Cricket Paper05:56 20-Apr-25

Warwickshire win thriller, Yorkshire set record The Cricket Paper05:56 20-Apr-25

Baker on the fast track The Cricket Paper05:55 20-Apr-25

Advantage Hampshire on day two Somerset CCC - Official Site04:57 20-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Surrey contain Sussex on day two at Hove Brighton and Hove News23:30 19-Apr-25

Rothesay CC Match Report Day Two: Sussex v Surrey Deep Extra Cover21:31 19-Apr-25

Scriven stars as Leics dominate at Lancashire BBC20:04 19-Apr-25

Kadeer Ali: “We’re in the Game and Slightly Ahead” Worcestershire CCC - Official Site20:01 19-Apr-25

Walter century puts Essex on top against Pears BBC20:00 19-Apr-25

Hutton and O'Neill helps Notts dominate Bears BBC19:55 19-Apr-25

Durham duo Alex Lees and Emilio Gay pile on the runs against Yorkshire The Independent19:53 19-Apr-25

Atkinson takes four on season debut at Sussex Surrey CCC - Official Site19:52 19-Apr-25

Rampant Notts tame Bears to seize control of Edgbaston affair Nottinghamshire CCC - Official Site19:51 19-Apr-25

Holden’s century keeps Middlesex on top West London Sport19:51 19-Apr-25

Harris and Balderson half centuries counter Scriven five wicket haul Lancashire CCC - Official Site19:51 19-Apr-25

Tom Scriven's maiden five-wicket haul gives Leicestershire the edge ESPNcricinfo19:37 19-Apr-25

O'Neill, Hutton bulldoze Bears before Hameed beds in ESPNcricinfo19:36 19-Apr-25

Batters dominate between Sussex & Surrey BBC19:33 19-Apr-25

Procter leads Northants response against Derbys BBC19:33 19-Apr-25

Sussex vs Surrey - Day Two Report Sussex CCC - Official Site19:30 19-Apr-25

Gubbins digs in again after Wheal, Fuller roll Somerset ESPNcricinfo19:24 19-Apr-25

Tom Haines ticks off another Division One century to prove his worth ESPNcricinfo19:22 19-Apr-25

Freddie Flintoff's awful face injuries in full as crash video shown for first time Wales Online19:20 19-Apr-25

Luke Procter marshals Northamptonshire fightback ESPNcricinfo19:13 19-Apr-25

Report | Visitors frustrate Derbyshire on Day Two Derbyshire CCC - Official Site19:13 19-Apr-25

Hampshire remain in control against Somerset BBC19:13 19-Apr-25

Kent rally after Glos set huge first innings total Gloucestershire CCC - Official Site19:12 19-Apr-25

Essex Recover Through Walter Century After Pears Pressure Worcestershire CCC - Official Site19:10 19-Apr-25

Derbyshire v Northamptonshire day two Peakfan's Blog (Weblog)19:10 19-Apr-25

Holden ton gives Middlesex control v Glamorgan BBC19:07 19-Apr-25

Compton leads Kent resistance against Gloucs BBC19:03 19-Apr-25

Procter Leads From The Front On Day 2 Northamptonshire CCC - Official Site19:01 19-Apr-25

Paul Walter continues to make opener slot his own as Essex dominate ESPNcricinfo19:00 19-Apr-25

Lees and Gay hit centuries for Durham against Yorks BBC19:00 19-Apr-25

Holden tightens Middlesex grip with latest hundred ESPNcricinfo18:58 19-Apr-25

Ben Compton century helps Kent save face after Gloucestershire assault ESPNcricinfo18:55 19-Apr-25

Glamorgan Women win Sussex opener by 53 runs BBC18:47 19-Apr-25

“A New Era Begins” Chloe Hill Reflects on Statement Win at Headingley Worcestershire CCC - Official Site18:30 19-Apr-25

Lees, Gay tons help Durham put the squeeze on Yorkshire ESPNcricinfo18:25 19-Apr-25

Glos Women beat Derbyshire Falcons by nine runs in season opener Gloucestershire CCC - Official Site18:22 19-Apr-25

Glamorgan Women vs Sussex Sharks Sussex CCC - Official Site18:08 19-Apr-25

Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview Somerset CCC - Official Site17:57 19-Apr-25

Help Support Connor’s London Marathon Dream Somerset CCC - Official Site17:57 19-Apr-25

Worcestershire Rapids Women Cruise to Dominant Win Over Yorkshire Worcestershire CCC - Official Site16:58 19-Apr-25

Marc Broom Previews Metro Bank One-Day Cup Clash V Kent Middlesex CCC - Official Site15:07 19-Apr-25

Watch: Crawley's poor season continues after freak relay catch off Australia all-rounder's boot Wisden14:28 19-Apr-25

Somerset lose early wickets as rain curtails play in Hampshire Yahoo! Sport12:09 19-Apr-25

Somerset Women trio to spend time out on loan agreements Somerset County Gazette11:34 19-Apr-25

LIVE: Lancashire vs Leicestershire, Day Two Lancashire CCC - Official Site10:43 19-Apr-25

County Championship: Day two of round three - text & radio BBC10:01 19-Apr-25

Skipper Procter ‘disappointed’ as Northants bowlers let Derbyshire off the hook Daventry Express09:27 19-Apr-25

LIVE BLOG: Lancashire v Leicestershire, Day Two Lancashire CCC - Official Site09:12 19-Apr-25

Match Action | Day One V Glamorgan Middlesex CCC - Official Site09:01 19-Apr-25

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Latest news and updates on the County Championship, a cricket competition that consists of 18 teams across two divisions from England and Wales.

The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales, organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It has been an official title since 1890. The competition is divided into two divisions, with 10 teams in Division One and 8 teams in Division Two. The teams play each other twice in a double round-robin format, for a total of 14 matches in Division One and 16 matches in Division Two. The season usually runs from April to September.

The top two teams at the end of the season in Division Two are promoted to Division One, while the bottom two teams in Division One are relegated to Division Two. The team that finishes top of Division One is crowned as the County Champion.

The County Championship also has a domestic cup competition, the Bob Willis Trophy, which involves teams from both divisions. It was introduced in 2020 as a replacement for the County Championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was retained as a separate competition in 2021. The trophy is named after the former England captain and fast bowler Bob Willis, who died in 2019.

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