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Middlesex's County Championship rivals assessed: Part 2

Following on from part one of our assessment of Middlesex’s County Championship Division Two rivals, here’s our take on Lancashire, Northamptonshire and Worcestershire ahead of curtain up on the 2026 season.

25.03.26, 08:30 Updated 24.03.26, 15:17 4 Minute Read

Jon Batham

Jon Batham

Middlesex’s opening game of the 2026 County Championship season is looming large with nine days to go until the first ball is bowled.

Earlier this week we assessed the credentials of four of their promotion rivals, Derbyshire, Durham, Gloucestershire and Kent.

However, Lancashire, Northamptonshire and Worcestershire will also be in there pitching for the title and a place back in domestic cricket’s top tier. Here’s our take on their respective squads.

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