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Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia

Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott pays tribute to ‘respected, admired and loved’ Dickie Bird

One of cricket’s most recognisable figures has died at the age of 92

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Respected all over world – Graham Gooch leads tributes to Dickie Bird

Barnsley, Bird’s hometown football club, will hold a minute’s applause before Tuesday evening’s Carabao Cup tie against Brighton.

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Surrey need 249 to win potential title-decider against Nottinghamshire

Persistent bad light interrupted play on day three at The Oval.

The Independent UK

Surrey require 249 to beat Notts in title battle: county cricket, day three – as it happened

Surrey ended the day on 66-0 in the battle of the title chasers while Worcestershire’s relegation was confirmed

The Guardian - UK

Leicestershire end long wait for a return to County Championship Division One

The Foxes were relegated from the top flight in 2003.

The Independent UK

Tongue and James put Notts in sight of victory amid showers: county cricket – as it happened

Josh Tongue and Lyndon James swept aside Worcestershire as Nottinghamshire took hold of the match

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Josh Tongue haunts former club Worcestershire to put Nottinghamshire in control

Title rivals Surrey were also on top against Warwickshire while Asa Tribe reached a double hundred for Glamorgan.

The Independent UK

Pope among the runs as Surrey build against Warwickshire: county cricket, day two – as it happened

Tom Abell reached three figures against Yorkshire while Josh Tongue ripped through Worcestershire

The Guardian - UK

Tom Lawes helps Surrey fight back against Warwickshire

The champions had been bowled out for 246 before Tom Lawes produced a blistering five-over spell.

The Independent UK

Rehan Ahmed’s technicolour technique deserves a show on Ashes stage

The Leicestershire all-rounder is back on form and would be an exciting addition to England’s squad this winter, said his coach at Leicestershire

The Guardian - UK

Surrey boost title hopes by besting Durham: county cricket day three – as it happened

Surrey’s three-day win at Durham put them on course for a fourth successive Championship

The Guardian - UK

Durham v Surrey, Yorkshire v Sussex, and more: county cricket day two – as it happened

Adam Lyth’s fifth first-class century gave Yorkshire the upper hand over Sussex at North Marine Road

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Yorkshire v Surrey, Sussex v Essex, and more: county cricket day three – as it happened

Sussex lag well behind Essex despite James Coles’ best efforts at Hove

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Somerset wrap up rapid win, Ahmed dazzles Derbyshire: county cricket day two – as it happened

Somerset grab a five-wicket win against Durham, while Leicestershire’s Rehan Ahmed fizzes out six Derbyshire batters

The Independent UK

Durham toil as 22 wickets fall on first day at Taunton

Yorkshire shrugged off the absence of Imam-ul-Haq to take the upper hand against Surrey, while Leicestershire took a step towards promotion.

The Independent UK

Lancashire climb above Durham with tense three-wicket Vitality Blast victory

Durham started the day atop the group and elected to bat first but runs were hard to come by.

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire thrash Essex, Surrey and Notts held to draws: county cricket day four – as it happened

Alex Lees scored 156 for Durham as the runs piled up at the Oval, while Lancashire finally won a Championship match in 2025

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Sibley hits 305 as Surrey break run record: county cricket day two – as it happened

Surrey left Durham with a mountain to climb after a mammoth effort from Dom Sibley at the Oval

The Independent UK

Nathan Smith and Ryan Patel seal Surrey’s rout of Worcestershire

Nottinghamshire look set for a draw after Finlay Bean’s double century for Yorkshire.

The Guardian - UK

Jofra Archer ends four-year wait for a red-ball wicket for Sussex against Durham

The fast bowler, playing his first County Championship match since 2021, dismissed Emilio Gay during his 14 overs at Chester-le-Street

The Independent UK

Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire

Somerset made it six wins from seven matches while there were also victories for Leicestershire and Middlesex.

The Independent UK

Daniel Bell-Drummond hits hundred as Kent clinch thrilling Blast win at Somerset

The opener smashed 100 off 49 balls during a first-wicket stand of 158 alongside Tawanda Muyeye.

The Independent UK

Kent beat holders Gloucestershire in Blast thriller as Somerset see off Surrey

Liam Dawson warmed up for England duty with a four-wicket haul.

The Independent UK

Sussex ease to win as leaders Nottinghamshire dominate Yorkshire

There were also County Championship wins for Somerset, Leicestershire and Glamorgan.

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