County Championship

Paul Farbrace has made a surprise switch from Sussex to Lancashire, taking up the director of cricket role at Old Trafford just weeks before he was due to start a similar position at Hove.

The votes are in and the 2026 County Championship team of the season has been decided by you. Jamie Hall breaks down every selection and what it tells us about a fascinating campaign.

Kent have activated extension clauses for leading wicket-taker Matt Milnes and top run-scorer Sam Northeast, securing both players until at least the end of 2028 following a promotion-winning campaign.

Sussex have bolstered their seam attack by signing experienced South African quick Keith Dudgeon on a two-year contract, following his standout season with Kent in Division Two of the County Championship.

Charlie Harmison, the 18-year-old fast bowler and son of England legend Steve, has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with Durham — continuing a famous cricketing family's connection with the north-east county.

Leicestershire have moved quickly to address their wicketkeeping vacancy, securing Josh Blake from Surrey on a two-year contract just a day after Ben Cox's exit was confirmed.

Sussex have confirmed five further exits at the close of the 2026 campaign, with Australian batter Daniel Hughes the most prominent name among those departing the county.

Craig Overton has put England selectors on notice following a superb County Championship campaign for Somerset. Can the 32-year-old force his way back into the international setup?

Tom Abell produced one of the innings of the County Championship season, scoring 307 to help Somerset compile a mammoth 731 all out in a draw against Surrey at Taunton.

Adam Hollioake has praised his Kent squad for engineering one of county cricket's most impressive recent recoveries, securing promotion back to Division One of the County Championship after a turbulent 18 months.

Ed Barnard took the Warwickshire captaincy just two weeks before the season began and ended it lifting the County Championship. Jamie Hall looks at the leader behind the Bears' remarkable title triumph.

Kent's promotion celebrations are tempered by the news that both Mikey Cohen and Joey Evison will depart the club at the end of the 2026 season, leaving the newly promoted side with squad-building questions to answer.