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After months of debate it's as you were in cricket's County Championship - despite Hampshire's desire for the number of matches to be cut.

Hampshire had the better of the first morning in their critical Division One clash with Surrey at the Utilita Bowl.

24.09.25, 13:23 Updated 24.09.25, 13:38

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by Rich EdwardsEditor

So that's that then.

No sport ties itself in knots over its future quite like English cricket.

After a summer of wrangling, rumour, and more potential schedules than you would have thought possible, the decision on the format of the 2026 County Championship is in.

And guess what?

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