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The 2024 County Championship (referred to as the Vitality County Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 124th County Championship cricket season in England and Wales. [1] As in 2023, Division One had ten teams and Division Two had eight teams. The season began on 5 April and ended on 29 September 2024.
The 2024 English cricket season commenced on 5 April and finished on 29 September 2024. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was the 124th season in which the County Championship has been an official competition and featured First-Class , List-A , and Twenty20 cricket competitions throughout England and Wales.
The County Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Rothesay County Championship, [3] is the only domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales. Established in 1890, it is organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as a two-league system .
In 2024, Kent County Cricket Club will compete in the 2024 County Championship, the 2024 One-Day Cup and the 2024 T20 Blast. The season was the eighth in charge for head coach, and former player, Matthew Walker. Sam Billings stepped down as club captain, signed a white-ball only contract and retained captaincy of the Twenty20 side. [1]
Surrey County Cricket Club are the current champions, claiming the title in the 2024 season. The first references to county cricket come during the early 18th century, during which time cricket was played almost exclusively in the south-east of England, with teams representing Kent, Middlesex, London and Surrey frequently playing each other. [1]
November 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM A general view of a cricket ball (Getty Images) Follow live coverage of Australia vs India from the India in Australia 2024/2025 today.
The NCCA 3 Day Championship or National County Championship is a season-long competition in England and Wales that is contested by the members of the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA), the so-called national counties (previously called the minor counties) that do not have first-class status.
The West Indies cricket team toured England in July 2024 to play three Test matches against England. [1] [2] The teams contested the Richards-Botham Trophy and formed a part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship. [3] In July 2023, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures, as a part of the 2024 home schedule. [4] [5]