
Kent promote to Division One after eight-wicket Gloucestershire win
Kent seal County Championship promotion to Division One with an eight-wicket victory over Gloucestershire at Canterbury, led by Matt Milnes’ 5-33.
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Kent seal County Championship promotion to Division One with an eight-wicket victory over Gloucestershire at Canterbury, led by Matt Milnes’ 5-33.

Sussex beat Hampshire by 197 runs at the Utilita Bowl as Tom Haines scored a century and Tom Price took 5-33 to secure a top-three finish.

Warwickshire win the County Championship title after beating Leicestershire by an innings and 79 runs at Edgbaston, led by Ethan Bamber’s 5-52.

Asa Tribe hits 184 to cross 1,000 first-class runs as Glamorgan make 505 before reducing Essex to 100-7 on day two.

Ben Compton scored 126 as Kent built a 124-run lead before Matt Milnes struck twice in the Kent vs Gloucestershire day two County Championship clash.

Matthew Breetzke scored 112 as South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in the first ODI in Durban. Keshav Maharaj took four wickets in the win.

Amanda Thorpe and Debbie Beard back the ‘On Your Side’ toolkit at a Royal Foundation event to drive suicide prevention culture in sport.

Matt Milnes takes 4-55 as Kent reach 71-1 on day one against Gloucestershire at Canterbury, pursuing 20 points for promotion.

Leicestershire appeal points deduction after receiving a 27-point penalty and a £5,000 fine from the Cricket Discipline Panel over a poor pitch rating.

Leicestershire batter Nick Kelly will miss the County Championship finale against Warwickshire due to a rib injury.

Select your County Championship 2026 team of the season ahead of the final round. Pick two openers, two all-rounders and key bowlers before the deadline.

Colin Ingram retires from playing at the end of the season after 11 years with Glamorgan to begin a new coaching career.