County Championship

Tom Westley has brought his seven-season tenure as Essex captain to a close, citing a difficult personal campaign and a desire for the club to move in a fresh direction.

Ryan Campbell has been appointed Durham's director of cricket and high performance coaching, stepping up from his head coach role to fill the void left by Marcus North's move to England's selection setup.

Outgoing Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace has expressed enormous pride in his players after the club secured third place in the County Championship, all while navigating significant financial turbulence and a costly points penalty.

Somerset have been left to rue what might have been after finishing runners-up in the County Championship for the sixth time since 2010, with senior figures pointing to a critical lack of ruthlessness in the middle of the campaign.

Eight of Leicestershire's 27 deducted points have been reinstated following a review by the Cricket Regulator, but the Foxes remain in serious danger of relegation from Division One.

Incoming chief executive Richard Kenyon is set to lead a comprehensive review of Lancashire's cricket structure after a season to forget. The former Everton executive takes charge on 5 October.

As the 2026 County Championship reaches its final round, Jamie Hall selects his best XI from a summer packed with outstanding individual performances.

Ethan Bamber finished as the leading wicket-taker in the County Championship as Warwickshire claimed the title. But does his remarkable form merit serious England consideration?

Glamorgan were left frustrated at Sophia Gardens as persistent rain brought a premature end to their County Championship clash with Essex, denying the hosts a probable victory. The draw sees Glamorgan finish sixth in Division One, with Essex escaping to eighth.

Durham wrapped up a remarkable unbeaten County Championship Division Two title-winning campaign with a rain-affected draw against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford, finishing 47 points clear of second-placed Kent.

Josh Bohannon struck an unbeaten 125 to drag Lancashire out of trouble against Durham, with his partnership with Matthew Hurst offering rare batting optimism at Emirates Old Trafford.

Ben Allison produced the finest bowling performance of his first-class career as Worcestershire demolished Derbyshire by 175 runs inside three days at New Road, Worcester.