County Championship Division Two

6 Apr 2023 - 26 Sep 2023
[Watch] Jaydev Unadkat uproots off-stump with stunning delivery in County Championship [Watch] Jaydev Unadkat uproots off-stump with stunning delivery in County Championship
[Watch] Jaydev Unadkat uproots off-stump with stunning delivery in County Championship
"With India touring England next year, I wanted to show how good I am" - Yuzvendra Chahal on his county stint with Northamptonshire "With India touring England next year, I wanted to show how good I am" - Yuzvendra Chahal on his county stint with Northamptonshire
"With India touring England next year, I wanted to show how good I am" - Yuzvendra Chahal on his county stint with Northamptonshire 
Ajinkya Rahane's Leicestershire stint for 2024 season ends due to niggle Ajinkya Rahane's Leicestershire stint for 2024 season ends due to niggle
Ajinkya Rahane's Leicestershire stint for 2024 season ends due to niggle
[Watch] Yuzvendra Chahal claims a 5-wicket haul for Northamptonshire against Derbyshire in County Championship Division Two 2024 [Watch] Yuzvendra Chahal claims a 5-wicket haul for Northamptonshire against Derbyshire in County Championship Division Two 2024
[Watch] Yuzvendra Chahal claims a 5-wicket haul for Northamptonshire against Derbyshire in County Championship Division Two 2024
[Watch] Jaydev Unadkat uproots Sam Northeast’s middle stump in SUS vs GLM 2024 County Championship match [Watch] Jaydev Unadkat uproots Sam Northeast’s middle stump in SUS vs GLM 2024 County Championship match
[Watch] Jaydev Unadkat uproots Sam Northeast’s middle stump in SUS vs GLM 2024 County Championship match 
Cheteshwar Pujara relieved by Sussex for 2025 County Season Cheteshwar Pujara relieved by Sussex for 2025 County Season
Cheteshwar Pujara relieved by Sussex for 2025 County Season
"Aap se jaldi bharvauga" - Prithvi Shaw and Yuzvendra Chahal's banter continues ahead of County Championship 2024 "Aap se jaldi bharvauga" - Prithvi Shaw and Yuzvendra Chahal's banter continues ahead of County Championship 2024
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Jonny Bairstow set to play for Yorkshire in the County Championship to fuel England comeback Jonny Bairstow set to play for Yorkshire in the County Championship to fuel England comeback
Jonny Bairstow set to play for Yorkshire in the County Championship to fuel England comeback 
[Picture] Prithvi Shaw and Yuzvendra Chahal pose outside Manchester United’s home ground [Picture] Prithvi Shaw and Yuzvendra Chahal pose outside Manchester United’s home ground
[Picture] Prithvi Shaw and Yuzvendra Chahal pose outside Manchester United’s home ground
Jaydev Unadkat offers clarification on X user misquoting his 'You are ONLY given a car & a flat' statement Jaydev Unadkat offers clarification on X user misquoting his 'You are ONLY given a car & a flat' statement
Jaydev Unadkat offers clarification on X user misquoting his 'You are ONLY given a car & a flat' statement
3 records broken in Glamorgan's historic tie with Gloucestershire 3 records broken in Glamorgan's historic tie with Gloucestershire
3 records broken in Glamorgan's historic tie with Gloucestershire 
What is the record for the highest fourth innings total registered in first-class cricket? What is the record for the highest fourth innings total registered in first-class cricket?
What is the record for the highest fourth innings total registered in first-class cricket?

About County Championship Division Two

The County Championship, currently known as the Specsavers County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales and is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The first official County Championship tournament was held in the year 1890.

In the 1890 season, the competition involved just eight clubs: Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex and Yorkshire. Subsequently, it has been expanded to 18 clubs by the additions at various times of Derbyshire, Durham, Essex, Glamorgan, Leicestershire, Hampshire, Northamptonshire, Somerset, Worcestershire and Warwickshire.

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County Championship Division 2 History

All matches prior to 1988 took place over just three days. From 1988 to 1992 some matches were played over four days, with each County playing six four-day and sixteen three-day games. From 1993 onwards, all matches have been played over four days.

In 2000, the championship adopted a two-divisional format with promotion and relegation each season. The bottom two teams from Division One get relegated to Division 2 while the top two teams qualify and take part in the County Championship Division One.

County Championship Division 2 Teams

While Division One consists of eight teams, the County Champinship Division 2 has 10 teams. For the 2018 season, the ten teams in Division Two are Sussex, Kent, Glamorgan, Leicestershire, Derby, Northamptonshire, Durham, Warwickshire, Middlesex and Gloucestershire.

Middlesex, who won the County Championship Division One title in 2016, they were relegated just a year later. Along with them, Warwickshire were the other team relegated to Division 2. Those two teams will be looking to immediately make their way back to Division One. Leicestershire, on the other hand, will be hoping to avoid claiming the Wooden Spoon for the second successive season.

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