Warwickshire close to County Championship title after beating Leicestershire

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 21:03 · Archive

Warwickshire moved closer to the County Championship title after dismissing Leicestershire for 125.

The final round of County Championship matches began with Warwickshire 11 points clear at the top. Warwickshire took a significant step towards the title by skittling relegation-threatened Leicestershire for 125 at Edgbaston. Somerset and Nottinghamshire remain in contention for the championship.

How it is being reported

• Warwickshire close in on County Championship title after skittling LeicestershireWarwickshire took a big step towards clinching the Rothesay County Championship title after skittling relegation-threatened Leicestershire for 125 at Edgbaston.Sky Sports · 24 Sept, 20:02
• Somerset v Surrey, Warwickshire v Leics and more: County Championship cricket – liveUpdates from the final round of Championship games Warwickshire ‘in the groove’ as destiny calls Get in touch with James on email or comment BTL Division One Cardiff: Glamorgan v Essex – Essex win the toss and bowl Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 24 Sept, 10:14
• Warwickshire ‘in the groove’ as County Championship destiny callsGoing into the last round 11 points clear, the bowler Olly Hannon-Dalby is confident the favourites can clinch the title Olly Hannon‑Dalby, 6ft 7in of medium‑fast heritage craft, has just come out of training at Edgbaston. The last round of County Championship cricket is about to start and slow‑burn Warwickshire are nailed-on favourites . Hannon‑Dalby tries to pinpoint what has made the team tick this summer. “Our bowling has massive depth,” he says. “Ethan Bamber has had an outstanding year with 60 wickets, and then Chris Woakes has been around the majority of the season. To be able to…Guardian Sport · 23 Sept, 19:00
• Somerset are poised to finish second again – and after 136 years it still hurtsCounty Championship is treated like sporting Victoriana by the authorities but it’s some of the hardest cricket around and still means plenty – especially in Taunton Every English cricket season starts with an Indian spring now but they say this one will end in an Indian summer too. The forecast is warm and dry and this, at least, is one last late blessing for the County Championship. Warwickshire, 11 points clear at the top, host a dejected Leicestershire at Edgbaston. Somerset, second again, play Surrey at Taunton; Nottinghamshire, defending champions, have Yorkshire at Trent Bridge…Guardian Sport · 23 Sept, 08:00
• County cricket: Warwickshire are one win away from securing the titleWarwickshire will be champions if they beat Leicestershire, but Nottinghamshire and Somerset can still have a say By the 99.94 Cricket Blog This article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...The Guardian · 21 Sept, 13:39
• How Warwickshire can seal three-way battle for County Championship titleThe final round of fixtures in the County Championship begins on Thursday with three teams still in contention for the title, while who will be relegated from and promoted to Division One is also still to be decided.Sky Sports · 21 Sept, 13:00

In this story: Warwickshire · Leicestershire · Somerset · Nottinghamshire · Edgbaston

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