All news on the topic: County Championship

Alastair Cook has penned an emotional letter confirming the end of his professional cricketing career, five years after he pulled the curtain down on a record-breaking England stint

Australia legend Steve Smith could have played for England and was offered county contracts by Kent and Surrey after playing club cricket for Sevenoaks Vine as a teenager

The 'Bazball' strategy has had a positive effect on the England side in recent memory - but it hasn't on one county championship side following their relegation last week

Yorkshire are bottom of the County Championship after losing millions of pounds in the racism scandal involving former player Azeem Rafiq - with new investment needed

Yorkshire have learned their punishment after admitting four charges relating to the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal - including a huge fine and points deductions

England bowler Stuart Broad warned Marnus Labuschagne back in April that he had been working on a new delivery specifically to target him and he promptly got the Australian out for a golden duck in the first Ashes Test

At the age of 40, James Anderson remains a vital member of England's Test team and the veteran seamer has opened up about his plans for retirement ahead of the Ashes

Ollie Robinson is facing a battle to be fit for England's opening Test match of the summer against Ireland at Lord's on June 1 after picking up an ankle injury while playing for Sussex

England's bowling attack has suffered another injury setback, with James Anderson expected to miss out on some preparations for the Ashes due to a groin strain suffered playing for Lancashire

Jonny Bairstow is stepping up his return to action since breaking his leg last year, claiming three catches on the first day of Yorkshire's clash with Glamorgan on Thursday

Smith will play three County Championship matches for Sussex starting at Worcestershire on Thursday as he aims to win Ashes in England for first time

There was chaos on the opening day of the County Championship as Glamorgan's game against Gloucestershire was delayed by a broken hover cover

He's defended the club's decision to sign the Australian with the Ashes approaching and insists his stint will do far more good for English cricket

Hameed is hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Nottinghamshire opener Ben Duckett and earn a recall to England's Test high flyers

England seamer Ollie Robinson will be teammates with Australia batter Steve Smith for three County Championship games at Sussex ahead of this summer's Ashes series

Tom Curran, who has played for England in all three formats but not featured since 2021, has announced he is taking a break from playing red-ball cricket

Mitchell Starc and Usman Khawaja are among the Australian cricketers who could join Steve Smith in enjoying some pre-Ashes preparation in the County Championship

Australia vice-captain Steve Smith will play three County Championship games for Sussex, ahead of this summer's Ashes, and England skipper Ben Stokes has reacted to the news

Steve Smith looks set for his first stint in the County Championship, with the Australia vice-captain reportedly close to agreeing a deal with Sussex that will see him feature in up to four games before the Ashes

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have revolutionised England's Test team and they are hopeful their 'Bazball' philosophy will begin to filter down to county cricket