County Championship

Sussex have turned to former UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner to steady the ship as the county navigates a significant financial crisis, ECB oversight, and a shrinking playing budget.

Tom Clark has pledged his immediate future to Sussex, signing a one-year deal despite the county operating under ECB financial restrictions. The 25-year-old admits he weighed his options carefully before committing.

Henry Crocombe is set to swap Sussex for Surrey ahead of the 2027 season, becoming the first high-profile departure since the club's financial difficulties came to light earlier this year.

Durham head coach Ryan Campbell has revealed the county were deeply touched by the glowing tribute Ben Stokes paid them upon his retirement from Test cricket, with the all-rounder potentially set to feature in both the One-Day Cup and County Championship.

Craig Overton has been one of the standout performers in this season's County Championship, contributing with bat, ball and in the field as Somerset push hard for a first-ever title.

Matt Milnes produced a match-winning five-wicket haul to bowl Kent to a 49-run victory over Middlesex in a tense County Championship finale at the St Lawrence Ground.

David Bedingham's magnificent unbeaten century steered Durham to a thrilling six-wicket win over Northamptonshire at Banks Homes Riverside, strengthening their grip on top spot in Division Two.

Glamorgan claimed a famous seven-wicket victory over Surrey at Sophia Gardens — their first Championship win over the visitors at that ground — with Kiran Carlson and Colin Ingram doing the bulk of the batting work in the chase.

Liam Patterson-White posted career-best match figures of 9-109 as Nottinghamshire swept aside Essex inside three days at Chelmsford, winning by an innings and 52 runs to reassert their credentials as County Championship champions.

Ben Stokes fell agonisingly short of a century for Durham, making 95 against Northamptonshire, while England's hopes in the second Test against New Zealand continued to fade at The Oval.

Rehan Ahmed produced an all-round display of real quality as Leicestershire ended day one of their County Championship clash in a commanding position, trailing Yorkshire by just eight runs after dismissing the visitors for 185.

Lewis Goldsworthy produced a resilient 90 to give Somerset something to defend, but Warwickshire ended day one of their County Championship Division One clash at Taunton firmly in control at 92-2.