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Harmison signs first professional Durham deal
Charlie Harmison, son of 2005 Ashes winner Steve, signs a two-year deal with Durham.
October 2, 2026Leics get partial points reprieve but stay in limbo
Leicestershire have eight points of their 27-point County Championship deduction reinstated but their Division One status remains in limbo.
September 28, 2026Hain ton edges Bears nearer to Championship title
Centurion Sam Hain shares a 165-run stand with skipper Ed Barnard against Leicestershire to edge Warwickshire close to a ninth County Championship title.
September 25, 2026England's Gay hits 141 as Durham start well at Lancs
England opener Emilio Gay scores a stylish 141 for Durham, who end day one of their Division Two match against Lancashire on 355-5.
September 24, 2026Leicestershire relegated by Warwickshire, subject to points appeal
Leicestershire are relegated, subject to an appeal against their points deduction, after being bowled out cheaply by title-chasing Warwickshire.
September 24, 2026Pick your County Championship team of the season
Pick you best XI from the 2026 County Championship season. Who makes the cut?
September 23, 2026Somerset title hopes fade after defeat by Yorkshire
Somerset's hopes of a first-ever County Championship title are dented with a heavy defeat at Yorkshire.
September 18, 2026Leicestershire on brink of relegation after 27-point deduction
Leicestershire are on the brink of relegation from County Championship Division One after being deducted 27 points for breaching pitch regulations.
September 16, 2026Bears beat Essex to go top of Division One
Warwickshire wrap up a two-day win over Essex to go top of the County Championship table and boost their title hopes.
September 16, 2026Somerset and Notts chase history, Bears also in hunt
Somerset, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire are separated by just five points with two matches of the 2026 County Championship to go.
September 14, 2026Tough chats and Three Peaks - Durham's road to the title
Head coach Ryan Campbell explains how Durham turned a winter of soul-searching into a successful summer in Division Two.
September 11, 2026Clarke leads Notts recovery against Hampshire
Joe Clarke scores 105 as title hopefuls Nottinghamshire recover from 20-3 to total 377 on the first day against Hampshire.
September 8, 2026Surrey sneak past Yorkshire for key win
Surrey beat Yorkshire by one wicket to boost their hopes of staying in Division One of the County Championship.
September 4, 2026Fisher stars as 23 wickets fall in one day at the Oval
An incredible 23 wickets fall on day two between Surrey and Yorkshire at The Oval, with Surrey chasing 185 to win.
September 3, 2026Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in eight days
Sussex paceman Henry Crocombe takes a second hat-trick in consecutive games as Essex lose their last seven wickets for six runs.
September 3, 2026Hampshire make Kuggeleijn U-turn after criticism
Hampshire decide that New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not represent the club having "listened to feedback from staff and supporters".
September 2, 2026Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire
Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.
August 22, 2026Stokes shines as Durham get on top at Derby
Ben Stokes scores 53 with the bat and takes 2-14 as Division Two leaders Durham take control of their match with Derbyshire.
August 21, 2026Stokes hits 95 for Durham while England struggle
Dropped England captain Ben Stokes makes 95 for Durham against Northamptonshire as the national side seemingly slip towards defeat by New Zealand in the second Test.
June 20, 2026Dropped England captain Stokes to play for Durham
Ben Stokes will make his return to action for Durham after being named in their squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire on Friday.
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Harmison signs first professional Durham deal
Charlie Harmison has been capped by England up to Under-19 level Charlie Harmison, son of 2005 Ashes winner Steve, has signed a two-year deal with Durham. Harmison, 18, is a fast bowler like his fat
Leics get partial points reprieve but stay in limbo
Leicestershire's Division One points total has risen from 111 to 119 as a result of the amended sanction Leicestershire have had eight points of their 27-point County Championship deduction reinstate
Hain ton edges Bears nearer to Championship title
Sam Hain has scored 1,048 runs in the County Championship this season Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Edgbaston (day two) Leicestershire 125 & 55-3: Budinger 43*; Bamber 2-27 Warwickshi
Foxes relegated by Bears, subject to points appeal
Warwickshire began their final match knowing a total of 14 points or more would be enough for them to win the County Championship Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Edgbaston (day one) Leic
England's Gay hits 141 as Durham start well at Lancs
Emilio Gay has scored two of his four Championship centuries this season against Lancashire Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Old Trafford (day one) Durham 355-5: Gay 141, McKinney 71, Aga
Pick your County Championship team of the season
Ricardo Vasconcelos, Joe Clarke, Craig Overton and Matthew Potts all make the shortlist With the final round of the 2026 County Championship season almost upon us, it is time to pick your best XI fro
Somerset title hopes fade after defeat by Yorkshire
Abell was one of seven Somerset batters to fall for a single figure score Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Headingley (day four) Yorkshire 212 & 275: Hill 89, Bess 77; Overton 3-44 Somer
Bears beat Essex to go top of Division One
Warwickshire last won the County Championship title in 2021 Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford (day two) Essex 134: Bamber 6-26 & 189: Walter 42; S
Leics on brink of relegation after points deduction
Leicestershire were promoted as County Championship Division Two title winners last season Leicestershire are on the brink of relegation from Division One of the County Championship after being deduc
Somerset and Notts chase history, Bears also in hunt
Somerset (left) have won six games this season, while Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire have won five With two games left of cricket's County Championship, three teams are separated by only five point
Tough chats and Three Peaks - Durham's road to the title
Durham have won Division Two for the second time in three years After a winter of soul-searching and recriminations off the cricket field, Durham have produced a summer of dominance on it to win the
Clarke leads Notts recovery against Hampshire
Joe Clarke's hundred was his 29th in first-class cricket Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Trent Bridge (day one) Nottinghamshire 377: Clarke 105, Patterson-White 92; Currie 4-61, Abbott 4
Surrey sneak past Yorkshire for key win
Josh Blake batted 183 balls for his unbeaten 43 Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Kia Oval (day three) Yorkshire 185 & 82: Luxton 29; Fisher 6-25 Surrey 83 & 187-9: Blake 43*; Hill 4-52
Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in eight days
Sussex paceman Henry Crocombe also took a hat-trick against Somerset in the last round of fixtures Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford (day two) Sus
Fisher stars as 23 wickets fall between Surrey & Yorks
Matthew Fisher's two Test appearances for England came four years apart Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Kia Oval (day two) Yorkshire 185: Wharton 45; Lawes 4-36 & 82: Luxton 29; Fisher 6
Hampshire make Kuggeleijn U-turn after criticism
Scott Kuggeleijn will play no role in Hampshire's final four County Championship matches Hampshire have decided that New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not represent the club having "liste
Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire
Ben Stokes hit 66 not out and took 5-17 as Durham cruised to victory against Derbyshire inside three days Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, The OurCoop County Ground, Derby (day three) Dur
Stokes shines as Durham get on top at Derby
Ben Stokes has been involved in his first red-ball action since he retired from international cricket in June Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, The OurCoop County Ground, Derby (day two) D
Stokes hits 95 for Durham while England struggle
Ben Stokes is playing his third match for Durham this season, with a previous high score of 45 Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Banks Homes Riverside (day two) Northamptonshire 450: Vasco
Dropped England captain Stokes to play for Durham
Ben Stokes has been England Test captain since 2022 Ben Stokes will make his return to action for Durham after being named in their squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire on