County Cricket

Notts achieved the required bonus points to secure the title yesterday courtesy of a century by captain Hameed.

Despite failing to land their 4th consecutive title Surrey have a part to play at the other end of the table. They are one wicket away from beating Hampshire who need 33 runs to save themselves from relegation. A Hampshire loss would save Durham from the drop, providing that Durham draw against Yorkshire. Yorkshire look safe regardless with a shortened day 3 against Durham means a draw is most likely. If Hampshire win Durham look doomed as Yorkshire are still in their 1st innings with one wicket remaining & a lead of 119. Durham might need a quick wicket & set Yorkshire a small target.

Surrey have beaten Hampshire & are now favourites to be relegated as Durham only require to draw against Yorkshire who are safe now even with a loss.

Durham only had to bat out the final day once the took the last Yorkshire first innings wicket, they had a deficit of 129, but sadly capitulated to 85 all out inside 45 overs.
I'm happy with a Yorkshire victory, but it's bittersweet, as I'd have preferred another Northern County in Div 1.

Lancashire finished with a good win and end in the mid-table, which is not bad given our rotten first half of the season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/arti...4we20n7ddo

^^ Best news I've heard, I've hated this for so long & none of is makes any sense, the use of an Aussie ball in alien conditions will not be the reason we win the Ashes, & it makes the County Championship a complete farce.
Yorkshire's Head Coach Anthony McGrath was in a spot of bother this year for speaking out against the use of said ball. Really hope we can get back to some sort of parity.