Ali Martin

Warwickshire have sealed the County Championship title in what Ali Martin describes as a slow-burn success, with seamers Michael Bamber and Chris Woakes playing decisive roles in the run-in. The Guardian's report frames the club, and the two bowlers at its heart, as deserving winners, praising their patience and consistency across a long season rather than any single dramatic moment.

England demolished Sri Lanka in the one-day international series decider at the Kia Oval, with Tom Banton striking his first international century in a one-sided victory. The Guardian's Ali Martin reports the batter's landmark innings sealed the win as England wrapped up the series emphatically on home soil.

Warwickshire have sealed the County Championship title after a patient, attritional campaign, with bowlers Chris Woakes and Sam Bamber playing decisive roles in the deciding match at Edgbaston. Guardian cricket writer Ali Martin reports that the two seamers, often described as 'the nicest guys in cricket', outlasted the competition in a slow-burn title race that rewarded consistency over flash.