County Championship

Domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales

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The County Championship, currently known as the Specsavers County Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales and is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It became an official title in 1890. The competition consists of eighteen clubs named after, and originally representing, historic counties, seventeen from England and one from Wales. From 2016, the Championship has been sponsored by Specsavers, who replaced Liverpool Victoria after 14 years.

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County Championship: Leaders Somerset lose to Essex at Chelmsford Leaders Somerset slip to their first Championship defeat of the season, losing to Essex by 151 runs at Chelmsford. BBC News - Published 11 hours ago
County Championship: Somerset bowl out Essex despite Alastair Cook's 80 Somerset bowl out Essex for 216 on the opening day at Chelmsford, despite a fine 80 from ex-England captain Alastair Cook. BBC News - Published 2 days ago
County Championship: James Anderson takes 5-18 to help Lancashire bowl out Derbyshire England's James Anderson takes 5-18 and Graham Onions 3-19 to help Lancashire bowl out Derbyshire cheaply for 153. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
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