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County Championship: Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley endure lacklustre starts to County Championship season - round-up
May 03, 2026

County Championship: Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley endure lacklustre starts to County Championship season - round-up

Ollie Pope's bid to regain his England place got off to a disappointing start as under-pressure Test opener Zak Crawley fell for just nine on the open...

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County cricket to trial replacement players in 2026, covering injury, illness and significant life events such as childbirth
May 03, 2026

County cricket to trial replacement players in 2026, covering injury, illness and significant life events such as childbirth

Teams will be allowed to use replacement players in County Championship cricket this year to cover illness and significant life events, as well as inj...

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England vow to re-engage with county cricket as new season offers hope to Haseeb Hameed, Sam Cook and more
May 03, 2026

England vow to re-engage with county cricket as new season offers hope to Haseeb Hameed, Sam Cook and more

"I think the gap is as wide as it has ever been."Sussex head coach and former England assistant Paul Farbrace could have been talking about where is...

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County Championship: James Anderson takes five-wicket haul to put Lancashire on top against Northamptonshire
May 03, 2026

County Championship: James Anderson takes five-wicket haul to put Lancashire on top against Northamptonshire

James Anderson rolled back the years with a five-wicket haul as Lancashire ended the second day of their opening County Championship match against Nor...

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County Championship: Ben McKinney puts himself in England frame with double century for Durham as Jamie Smith and Ollie Pope shine for Surrey
May 03, 2026

County Championship: Ben McKinney puts himself in England frame with double century for Durham as Jamie Smith and Ollie Pope shine for Surrey

Ben McKinney gave England's selectors a nudge with a quickfire 214 not out as Durham piled up 456-2 after losing the toss at Gloucestershire.A number...

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'A great opportunity' - Test skipper Ben Stokes urges players to push England case in County Championship
May 03, 2026

'A great opportunity' - Test skipper Ben Stokes urges players to push England case in County Championship

England Test captain Ben Stokes has urged players to push their case for an International call-up in the County Championship, calling it a "great oppo...

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Storm Dave damages Durham's Riverside cricket ground during County Championship game with Kent
May 03, 2026

Storm Dave damages Durham's Riverside cricket ground during County Championship game with Kent

Durham's cricket stadium has been damaged by Storm Dave, with fans initially told to stay away for safety reasons on an ultimately abandoned day three...

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County Championship: Jamie Smith scores century as Surrey secure final-draw with Warwickshire
May 03, 2026

County Championship: Jamie Smith scores century as Surrey secure final-draw with Warwickshire

Jamie Smith bounced back from a disastrous winter Ashes tour of Australia with a hundred to help rescue a draw for Surrey in their opening match of th...

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County Championship: Essex use first injury substitute in tournament history as captain Tom Westley breaks finger
May 03, 2026

County Championship: Essex use first injury substitute in tournament history as captain Tom Westley breaks finger

The ECB's player replacement trial rule has been used for the first time in County Championship history, as Essex captain Tom Westley was replaced aft...

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David Warner charged with drink driving in Sydney
May 03, 2026

David Warner charged with drink driving in Sydney

Australian cricket great David Warner has reportedly been charged with drink driving in Sydney.New South Wales police confirmed that a 39-year-old was...

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