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County cricket enjoys its time in the sun as storm clouds gather
It is always a melancholy time of year when the English county season comes to an end.
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Nottinghamshire
After a disappointing 2024 Nottinghamshire supporters were just hoping that there would be a few signs of improvement this year.
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Surrey
Not at their best, Surrey hung in there this season. Confronted with flat pitches away from home that made getting a...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Somerset
Somerset celebrated their 150th anniversary year with one of the best all-round performances in their history.
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Sussex
Sussex achieved their primary objective this season, which was to establish themselves in the first division of the County Championship.
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review –Warwickshire
Fifth place was fair reward for Warwickshire with a determined effort across the year, and reflected well on the calm leadership...
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/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Essex
It was a disappointing season for Essex in the County Championship. An improved second half meant the threat of relegation never...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Yorkshire
Yorkshire got what they deserved in the County Championship finish. Their close proximity to fourth place, yet going into the season’s...
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/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Hampshire
Hampshire are very lucky to be playing once more in the first division next season. Only a Durham meltdown at Yorkshire...
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/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Durham
It’s been a dreadful season for Durham. They only won two games in the County Championship and managed to grab relegation...
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/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Worcestershire
Worcestershire finished bottom of the Division One table. The bowling attack stuck to the task well throughout the season, but the...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Leicestershire
Outstanding in the County Championship Division Two. Winning five out of the first eight matches, including four in a row, all...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Glamorgan
An excellent season to earn promotion, made all the sweeter by the recovery from a dreadful start to a 10-match unbeaten...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Derbyshire
Having won one match in the previous two seasons combined and finished bottom of the table in 2024, Derbyshire’s Championship campaign...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Middlesex
Middlesex will be massively frustrated, but with the resources available to them that they did not mount to a better promotion...
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/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Lancashire
Ultimately, it’s been a very disappointing season for Lancashire in Division Two, but it ended better than it started.
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Gloucestershire
It has been another curate’s egg of a season for Gloucestershire. One large plus is that they’ve shown that they can...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Northamptonshire
Second-from-bottom in Division Two – with, for the fourth season running, just two victories – was clearly a disappointment for Northamptonshire.
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoCounty by County 2025 season review – Kent
A fantastic start that promised a fight for promotion, descended into a devastating injury list and poor form as Kent ended...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoAndy Hurry keeps humble as Somerset hit the heights
Somerset are taking nothing for granted in white-ball cricket, despite winning a third T20 title on Finals Day last month.
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoEssex down Somerset for consolation win
By Martin Smith September 24-27, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford Somerset 433 (Goldsworthy 100, Thomas 86, Porter 3-66, Bennett 3-73) &...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoChahar spins web but Tykes help Hampshire survive
By Alex Smith September 24-27, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Surrey 147 (Lawrence 36, Burns 29, Abbott 3-27, Fuller 3-46, Washington 3-5) &...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoNottinghamshire beat Warwickshire to win the County Championship in style
Nottinghamshire ended the first day within 300 runs of securing the County Championship crown after bowling out Warwickshire for 258 at...
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/ 2 months agoSussex squeak home as Pears end with a whimper
By Sam Rhymes September 24-27, Visit Worcestershire New Road, Worcester Worcestershire 123 (Lategan 41, Waite 33, Robinson 6-68, Unadkat 4-43) &...
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County Championships
/ 2 months agoDurham relegated after their County Championship final-day disaster against Yorkshire
David Bedingham hit a season’s best 93 off 195 balls to steer an impressive Durham recovery from early strife against fellow...
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County Championship 2025: Middlesex Season Preview
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Young players to watch in the 2025 County Championship season
