This year, teams playing in the County Championship have benefited from a more relaxed set of rules surrounding substitutes and when they can be used. Prior to a trial which started at the beginning of the 2026 season, substitutes were only permitted in the event of a player being concussed or receiving an international call-up.
County champions Nottinghamshire have been dealt a blow by losing wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne for their last three games, following his call-up by South Africa. Along with several other South Africans currently playing in England, the 29-year-old has been recalled home for the forthcoming visit of Australia. The three-match Test series with the Aussies does not
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford (day two) Sussex 275: Leaning 60; Porter 4-44 & 90-4: Coles 29*; Harmer 2-19 Essex 177: Allison 56; Crocombe 5-39 Sussex (4 pts) lead Essex (3 pts) by 188 runs Match scorecard Henry Crocombe claimed his second hat-trick in a week, and third five-wicket haul
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (day three) Glamorgan 194 & 183: Tribe 49; Overton 3-29 Somerset 441: Lammonby 95; Crane 4-95 Somerset (23 pts) beat Glamorgan (3 pts) by an innings & 64 runs Match scorecard Jack Leach, Craig Overton and Lewis Gregory shared nine wickets as Somerset stepped
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Kia Oval (day three) Yorkshire 185 & 82: Luxton 29; Fisher 6-25 Surrey 83 & 187-9: Blake 43*; Hill 4-52 Surrey (19 pts) beat Yorkshire (3 pts) by one wicket Match scorecard Josh Blake and Matt Fisher were the Surrey heroes in a thrilling one-wicket County Championship win against Yorkshire
Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood (day three) Middlesex 247 & 200: Holden 51; Balderson 5-54 Lancashire 151 & 136: Jennings 38, Hurst 38; Helm 4-36 Middlesex (19 pts) beat Lancashire (3 pts) by 160 runs Match scorecard Tom Helm captured four wickets for the second time in the match as Middlesex’s
