County Cricket

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.

Craig Overton and Sophie Luff have put Somerset firmly in the spotlight after both claimed the top honours at the 2026 Professional Cricketers' Association awards ceremony in London.

Gloucestershire seamer Craig Miles has called time on his professional career at the age of 32, citing ongoing mental health struggles in a heartfelt open letter. The right-arm bowler finished with 512 wickets across all formats.

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.

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.

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?

Gloucestershire have secured the services of 25-year-old seamer James Hayes on a permanent two-year contract, ending his association with Nottinghamshire after a pair of impressive loan stints.

Lancashire are parting ways with director of cricket Mark Chilton and women's director David Thorley as the club looks to reshape its cricketing structure following a difficult 2026 season.

The Blaze and Manchester Super Giants seamer Grace Ballinger has opened up about her favourite county cricket grounds across England. We break down what she had to say.

Ryan Higgins' magnificent century and a gutsy team bowling display saw Middlesex lift the Metro Bank Men's One-Day Cup, ending a 17-year wait for white-ball silverware.

England all-rounder Dani Gibson has put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension with Somerset, securing her future at the county until the close of the 2028 season.

Gloucestershire pace bowler Luke Charlesworth has been forced to retire from professional cricket at just 23, after medical experts advised him that his long-term wellbeing left him with no alternative.