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The Latest Breaking News from County Championship

Richard Johnson interview: Middlesex haven’t performed since 2016... but the rebuild is well under way

Much has changed since Richard Johnson left Middlesex for Surrey in late 2018, having been passed over as head coach, with Stuart Law getting the job.

Evening Standard

Essex focused on further trophies amid fallout from racism scandal

Essex host Kent in this week’s opening County Championship match, with captain Tom Westley eager to get back to trophy-winning ways.

The Independent UK

The key talking points ahead of the start of the County Championship campaign

Two divisions have returned to the County Championship for the first time since 2019, with 10 clubs in division one and eight in division two.

The Independent UK

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Shaheen Afridi, Tom Haines and 5 players to watch in 2022 County Championship

Warwickshire pipped Lancashire to the 2021 title on the final day of last term

The Independent UK

‘Bold and ambitious’ – hopes are high for County Championship revamp

Introduction of a 10-team first division and an eight-team second tier is the start of a blueprint to improve English cricket

The Guardian - UK

Fans react as snow stops play in multiple County Championship warm-up matches

The County Championship is due to get underway next week but several counties have had their preparations affected by snow showers

Daily Mirror

Rory Burns labelled "the best opener in the country" after Ashes struggles

England dropped Rory Burns for their recent tour of the West Indies, but his head coach at county Surrey believes he is the "best opener in the country"

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Alec Stewart insists county cricket is producing ‘high class’ Test players

Alec Stewart has defended the County Championship, with Surrey’s director of cricket insisting England’s first-class system is an adequate breeding ground for producing Test-quality players

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan star Naseem Shah set for Gloucestershire bow in season opener but Harris must wait

Pakistan's rising star Naseem Shah will soon join up with his Gloucestershire teammates

Bristol Post

Lancashire reinforced and ready to take next step to county crown

Last year’s runners-up are in bullish mood as they embark on a historic joint pre-season tour with their women’s team

The Guardian - UK

Middlesex become first County Championship side to sign Muslim Athlete Charter

Middlesex have signed the Muslim Athlete Charter, becoming the first County Championship team to do so

Daily Mirror

England's rebuild after dire Ashes tour following Joe Root's scathing criticism

England's Test set-up has come under plenty of scrutiny following a simply chastening Ashes tour Down Under, with many high-profile figures' jobs at stake

Daily Mirror

Yorkshire fears eased as they avoid County Championship Division One relegation for now

The ECB are currently investigating Yorkshire over their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Daily Mirror

County cricket structure tweaked for 2022 as ECB accepts change is on way

Seven rounds of County Championship to be held in June and July plus the return of two divisions in aftermath of Ashes thrashing

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Ten players England could call up for the West Indies tour after their Ashes humiliation

England could make a number of changes to their Test team following their embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Australia in the Ashes

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