Stokes and Atkinson in action, Essex v Notts, and more: county cricket

By Tanya Aldred • June 20, 2026 • Sport

Join Tanya Aldred for the latest round of County Championship fixtures

Division One Chelmsford: Essex 184 v Nottinghamshire 111-2 Sophia Garden: Glamorgan 244-6 v Surrey Grace Road: Leicestershire 177-3 v Yorkshire 185 Taunton: Somerset 208 v Warwickshire 92-2 Hove: Sussex 121-3 v Hampshire 191 DIVISION TWO Chesterfield: Derbyshire 197-5 v Lancashire 161 Chester-le-Street: Durham v Northants 388-6 Canterbury: Kent 356-7 v Middlesex New Road: Worcestershire v Gloucestershire 258-7 Good morning from Chester le Street, where summer is wearing her most perfect summer’s blouse. The Durham players are having a gentle game of keepy-uppy – though Stokes is stretching from the sidelines. Play starts here and around the grounds at 11am.

Source: The Guardian