The County Chat

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Somerset finished in 3rd place last year, not in the title race but also away from the mid-table. Will the south-west county join the title fray or slide down the table in 2026?

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:05

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:05-15:17

Standout player from 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 15:17-19:35

A look back at Somerset’s 2025 statistics 19:35-25:04

Predicted first day XI and predicted finish in 2026 25:04-30:04

Final thoughts and outro 30:04-31:09

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Sussex had an altogether successful season during 2025, following promotion in 2024 the club established themselves in the first division with a 4th placed finish. After a tumultuous winter whereby the club was bailed out by the ECB, and an announcement of a new captain in 2026, can Sussex keep the positive momentum from the last few years?

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:47

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:47-20:15

Standout player from 2025 and potential star performer from 2026 20:15-24:45

A look back at Sussex’s 2025 statistics 24:45-28:50

Predicted first day XI and predicted finish in 2026 28:50-34:54

Final thoughts and outro 34:54-36:26

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. The bears had a 'mid' year having finished 5th, they were a side who struggled to win many matches, but also didn't lose too many. With some new signings and a returning club legend, Warwickshire might be looking up not down in 2026.The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. The bears had a 'mid' year having finished 5th, they were a side who struggled to win many matches, but also didn't lose too many. With some new signings and a returning club legend, Warwickshire might be looking up not down in 2026.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-00:50

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 00:50-17:37

Standout player from 2025 and potential star performer from 2026 17:37-21:58

A look back at Warwickshire's 2025 statistics 21:58-28:16

Predicted first day XI and predicted finish in 2026 28:16-32:25

Final thoughts and outro 32:25-34:06

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Essex flirted with relegation danger before a superb finish to the season left them mid-table. With a well stacked team for 2026, and excellent overseas signed for the year, Essex will hope to return to title contention.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:15

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:15-14:05

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 14:05-19:51

A look back at Essex's 2025 statistics 19:51-25:29

Predicted first day XI and predicted finish in 2026 25:29-29:22

Final thoughts and outro 29:22-31:22

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. After a heroic victory on the last day to stay up in 2025, the white rose county will look to solidify their place in division 1 more in 2026.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:00

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:00-12:09

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 12:09-18:05

A look back at Yorkshire's 2025 statistics 18:05-25:44

Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 25:44-30:22

Final thoughts and outro 30:22-31:46

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Hampshire having narrowly avoided relegation in 2025 Hampshire will hope not to be on the verge in 2026, Hampshire will need their highly touted youngsters to start dominating this year.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:09

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:09-14:06

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 14:06-19:25

A look back at Hampshire’s 2025 statistics 19:25-24:31

Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 24:31-30:06

Final thoughts and outro 30:06-32:09

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Leicestershire, following a dominant title winning campaign in 2025 the foxes will be looking to make the move to division 1 stick.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:30

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:30-15:13

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 15:13-20:18

A look back at Leicestershire’s 2025 statistics 20:18-27:20

Leicestershire vs Glamorgan two opposite ways to get promotion 27:20-28:30

Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 28:30-31:50

Final thoughts and outro 31:50-33:53

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Glamorgan 2nd place finishers in County Championship Division 2 in 2025, will be in division 1 in 2026. Having lost their captain from that season, Glamorgan will be underdogs going into the 2026 season.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:38

Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:38-16:10

Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 16:10-22:35

A look back at Glamorgan’s 2025 statistics 22:35-26:19

Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 26:19-31:45

Final thoughts and outro 31:45-34:01

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. In the fifth episode we cover Middlesex, the county that has the MCC as their landlords still are languishing in Division 2. Middlesex will be fighting tooth and nail to be back in Division 1 next year, The County Chat discusses what needs to happen for that to be the case and what might stand in their way.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-2:45

Team overlook and a look back at 2025 2:45-14:15

Standout player and potential star performer 14:15-18:58

A look back at 2025 statistics 18:58-22:30

Ryan higgins’ role and will that change? 22:30-24:20

Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 24:20-28:35

Outro 28:35-29:41

The County Chat previews all the county teams for the upcoming season, starting from last place finishers in division 2 all the way through to the division 1 winners from 2025. Following a shock relegation from division 1 of the County Championship, Durham will look to right that with a promotion push right away in 2026.

Chapters

Intro 00:00-01:10
Team overlook for 2026 and a look back at 2025 01:10-15:20
Standout player for 2025 and potential star performer for 2026 15:20-19:05
A look back at Durham’s 2025 statistics 19:05-24:30
Potential first day XI/ 2026 predicted finish 24:30-29:38