Key events

Fixtures

Division One

Riverside: Durham v Worcestershire

Taunton: Somerset v Hampshire

The Oval: Surrey v Nottinghamshire

Hove: Sussex v Yorkshire

Edgbaston: Warwickshire v Essex

Division Two

The County Ground: Derbyshire v Glamorgan

Bristol: Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire

Old Trafford: Lancashire v Middlesex

Grace Road: Leicestershire v Kent

Preamble

Autumn is unpacking her suitcase as we roll into this penultimate round, sun shining on already rusting leaves, acorns everywhere, swallows almost gone. All eyes to The Oval where Surrey (first) play Nottinghamshire (second) in what could be the 2025 Championship decider. Surrey lead by just one point and with rain threatening the last two rounds, every bonus point is crucial.

Leicestershire confirmed promotion at a soggy Grace Road last week but want to go up as Champions, and they must have a good chance of clinching it against wooden spoonists Kent. There is a big match too at The County Ground, where promotion outsiders Derbyshire need to deliver Glamorgan a knockout blow to stop them joining Leicesteshire in Division One next year. They can find inspiration from last year’s match when Glamorgan lost by 10 wickets after tripping to to 32 for six in their first innings.

Do join us, play starts around the grounds at 10.30am. The coffee is brewing.

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