As we review the county season in The Cricket Paper this Sunday, it’s also time to preview the ICC Cricket Word Cup, which starts next Thursday.

The County Championship is done and dusted, with Surrey winning Division One, Durham taking Division Two (promoted alongside Worcestershire), and Middlesex relegated earlier today alongside Northamptonshire from the top flight. We report on the last round of games.

Derek Pringle looks at how his Essex boys ended up bridesmaids, while Darren Stevens says farewell to those players hanging up their boot.

Looking ahead, we’ll have team-by-team analysis and World Cup squads and fixtures, and Phil Walker will explain why this tournament is so crucial for the future of the game.

And don’t miss the rounding-up of the international summer with England and Ireland’s ODI series and a review of the women’s domestic season.

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