# 2023 County Championship

The 2023 County Championship (referred to as the LV= Insurance County Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the 123rd cricket County Championship season in England and Wales. As in 2022, Division One had ten teams and Division Two had eight teams. The season started on 6 April and finished on 29 September 2023. Surrey were the defending champions and retained their title in the last round of matches.

## Teams

The teams were split based on the finishing positions in the 2022 season. The following teams took part in the County Championship:

### Division One

| Team | Primary home ground | Captain | Coach |
| Essex | County Ground, Chelmsford | Tom Westley | Anthony McGrath |
| Hampshire | Rose Bowl, Southampton | James Vince | Adi Birrell |
| Kent | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Sam Billings | Matt Walker |
| Lancashire | Old Trafford, Manchester | Keaton Jennings | Glen Chapple |
| Middlesex | Lord's, London | Toby Roland-Jones | Richard Johnson |
| Northamptonshire | County Ground, Northampton | Luke Procter | John Sadler |
| Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | Steven Mullaney | Peter Moores |
| Somerset | County Ground, Taunton | Tom Abell | Jason Kerr |
| Surrey | The Oval, London | Rory Burns | Gareth Batty |
| Warwickshire | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Will Rhodes | Mark Robinson |
Team promoted from Division Two in 2022

### Division Two

| Team | Primary home ground | Captain | Coach |
| Derbyshire | County Ground, Derby | Leus du Plooy | Mickey Arthur |
| Durham | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Scott Borthwick | Ryan Campbell |
| Glamorgan | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | David Lloyd | Matthew Maynard |
| Gloucestershire | County Ground, Bristol | Graeme van Buuren | Dale Benkenstein |
| Leicestershire | Grace Road, Leicester | Lewis Hill | Paul Nixon |
| Sussex | County Ground, Hove | Cheteshwar Pujara | Paul Farbrace |
| Worcestershire | New Road, Worcester | Brett D'Oliveira | Alan Richardson |
| Yorkshire | Headingley, Leeds | Shan Masood | Ottis Gibson |
Team relegated from Division One in 2022

## Division One
### April

* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Hampshire won by 8 wickets Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Martin Saggers
* Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Hampshire 19, Nottinghamshire 3.
* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Kent won by 7 wickets St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Peter Hartley
* Kent won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 26 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Kent 19, Northamptonshire 3.
* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Umpires: Neil Mallender and David Millns
* Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Surrey 12, Lancashire 9.
* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Essex won by 97 runs Lord's, London Umpires: Mike Burns and Richard Illingworth
* Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 56 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Essex 20, Middlesex 3.
* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Umpires: Rob Bailey and Alex Wharf
* Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
* No play was possible on Day 1 due to wet outfield.
* Points: Somerset 9, Warwickshire 11.
* 13–16 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Chelmsford Umpires: Ben Debenham and Graham Lloyd
* Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Play was restricted to 36 overs on Day 3 due to rain.
* Points: Lancashire 8, Essex 8
* 13–16 April 2023 Scorecard
* Northamptonshire won by 7 wickets County Ground, Northampton Umpires: Nigel Llong and Steve O'Shaughnessy
* Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Northamptonshire 19, Middlesex 3.
* 13–16 April 2023 Scorecard
* Nottinghamshire won by 165 runs Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Mike Burns and David Millns
* Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Nottinghamshire 20, Somerset 3.
* 13–16 April 2023 Scorecard
* Surrey won by 9 wickets The Oval, London Umpires: Russell Warren and Alex Wharf
* Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Play was restricted to 33.3 overs on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Surrey 20, Hampshire 4.
* 13–16 April 2023 Scorecard
* Warwickshire won by an innings and 14 runs Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Richard Illingworth and Martin Saggers
* Kent won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Warwickshire 24, Kent 1.
* 20–23 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: Nigel Llong and David Millns
* Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Play was restricted to 42 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Essex 12, Kent 8.
* 20–23 April 2023 Scorecard
* Middlesex won by 4 wickets Lord's, London Umpires: Martin Saggers and Alex Wharf
* Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 69 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Middlesex 20, Nottinghamshire 6.
* 20–23 April 2023 Scorecard
* Hampshire won by an innings and 270 runs County Ground, Northampton Umpires: Mike Burns and James Middlebrook
* Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Hampshire 22, Northamptonshire 1.
* 20–23 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Umpires: Richard Illingworth and Russell Warren
* Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Somerset 10, Lancashire 12.
* 27–30 April 2023 Scorecard
* Middlesex won by 9 wickets Lord's, London Umpires: Rob Bailey and Steve O'Shaughnessy
* Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 47 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Middlesex 19, Kent 3.
* 27–30 April 2023 Scorecard
* Surrey won by 9 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Peter Hartley and Nigel Llong
* Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 51 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Surrey 20, Warwickshire 3.

### May

* 4–7 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Chelmsford Umpires: Mike Burns and James Middlebrook
* Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Essex 5, Surrey 3.
* 4–7 May 2023 Scorecard
* Warwickshire won by an innings and 84 runs Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Russell Warren and Alex Wharf
* Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* No play was possible on Day 3 due to rain.
* Points: Warwickshire 22, Hampshire 1.
* 4–7 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Rob Bailey and Martin Saggers
* Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Lancashire 3, Nottinghamshire 3.
* 4–7 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Umpires: David Millns and Neil Mallender
* Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Somerset 7, Northamptonshire 4.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: Paul Pollard and Martin Saggers
* Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Hampshire 11, Kent 8.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Umpires: Nigel Llong and Tom Lungley
* Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Somerset 10, Lancashire 9.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 25 runs County Ground, Northampton Umpires: Neil Pratt and Richard Illingworth
* Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Nottinghamshire 20, Northamptonshire 3.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Surrey won by 9 wickets The Oval, London Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Russell Warren
* Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Surrey 22, Middlesex 3.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Warwickshire won by 4 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Robert White and David Millns
* Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Warwickshire 19, Essex 3.
* 18–21 May 2023 Scorecard
* Hampshire won by an innings and 135 runs Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Peter Hartley and James Middlebrook
* Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Alex Russell (Northamptonshire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Hampshire 22, Northamptonshire 3.
* 18–21 May 2023 Scorecard
* Somerset won by an innings and 13 runs Lord's, London Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Paul Pollard
* Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Somerset 23, Middlesex 3.
* 18–21 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Tom Lungley and Steve O'Shaughnessy
* Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Nottinghamshire 11, Essex 7.
* 18–21 May 2023 Scorecard
* Surrey won by 10 wickets The Oval, London Umpires: Rob Bailey and Nigel Llong
* Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
* Arafat Bhuiyan (Kent) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Surrey 22, Kent 4.

### June

* 11–14 June 2023 Scorecard
* Essex won by 196 runs County Ground, Chelmsford Umpires: Nigel Llong and David Millns
* Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Shoaib Bashir (Somerset) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Essex 22, Somerset 2.
* 11–14 June 2023 Scorecard
* Surrey won by 5 wickets St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: James Middlebrook and Russell Warren
* Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Surrey 19, Kent 5.
* 11–14 June 2023 Scorecard
* Lancashire won by 6 wickets Trafalgar Road Ground, Southport Umpires: Rob Bailey and Neil Mallender
* Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Lancashire 22, Hampshire 3.
* 11–14 June 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Peter Hartley and Steve O'Shaughnessy
* Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Warwickshire 12, Nottinghamshire 7.
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Essex won by 9 wickets County Ground, Chelmsford Umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Tom Lungley
* Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Essex 24, Warwickshire 2.
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Hampshire won by an innings and 61 runs Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Nigel Llong
* Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Hampshire 21, Middlesex 1.
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Kent won by an innings and 15 runs County Ground, Northampton Umpires: Rob Bailey and Graham Lloyd
* Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Kent 24, Norhamptonshire 1
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Somerset won by 399 runs County Ground, Taunton Umpires: Paul Pollard and Robert White
* Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Somerset 19, Nottinghamshire 3.
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Lancashire won by 123 runs The Oval, London Umpires: Mike Burns and Michael Gough
* Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Lancashire 20 Surrey 6

### July

* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Warwickshire won by an innings and 46 runs St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Mark Newell
* Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Warwickshire 23, Kent 2.
* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Essex won by 46 runs Stanley Park, Blackpool Umpires: Peter Hartley and Steve O'Shaughnessy
* Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Essex 20, Lancashire 3.
* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood Umpires: Tom Lungley and Paul Pollard
* Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Justin Broad (Northamptonshire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Middlesex 12, Northamptonshire 8.
* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Umpires: James Middlebrook and Russell Warren
* Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
* Alfie Ogborne (Somerset) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Somerset 12, Hampshire 10.
* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn The Oval, London Umpires: Rob Bailey and Nigel Llong
* Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Nottinghamshire 11, Surrey 10.
* 19–22 July 2023 Scorecard
* Essex won by 7 wickets County Ground, Chelmsford Umpires: Rob Bailey and Graham Lloyd
* Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Essex 21, Kent 2.
* 19–22 July 2023 Scorecard
* Surrey won by 8 wickets Lord's, London Umpires: Steve O'Shaughnessy and Robert White
* Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Surrey 22, Middlesex 2.
* 19–22 July 2023 Scorecard
* Somerset won by 9 wickets County Ground, Northampton Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Nigel Llong
* Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Somerset 22, Northamptonshire 3.
* 19–22 July 2023 Scorecard
* Hampshire won by 116 runs Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Paul Pollard and Russell Warren
* Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Hampshire 19, Nottinghamshire 3.
* 19–22 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Ben Debenham and Tom Lungley
* Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Lancashire 10, Warwickshire 8.
* 25–28 July 2023 Scorecard
* Essex won by 6 wickets Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Mike Burns and Robert White
* Essex won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Essex 19, Hampshire 3.
* 25–28 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Umpires: Graham Lloyd and James Middlebrook
* Northamptonshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Northamptonshire 9, Lancashire 12.
* 25–28 July 2023 Scorecard
* Nottinghamshire won by 321 runs Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Neil Mallender and Peter Hartley
* Kent won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Nottinghamshire 22, Kent 5.
* 25–28 July 2023 Scorecard
* Surrey won by 10 wickets County Ground, Taunton Umpires: Mark Newell and Russell Warren
* Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Surrey 22, Somerset 3.
* 25–28 July 2023 Scorecard
* Middlesex won by 8 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Rob Bailey
* Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Middlesex 19, Warwickshire 3.

### September

* 3–6 September 2023 Scorecard
* Hampshire won by 185 runs Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Ben Debenham and Rob Bailey
* Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Hampshire 21, Somerset 3.
* 3–6 September 2023 Scorecard
* Lancashire won by an innings and 26 runs County Ground, Northampton Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Mark Newell
* Lancashire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Northamptonshire 2, Lancashire 22.
* 3–6 September 2023 Scorecard
* Surrey won by an innings and 97 runs The Oval, London Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Steve O'Shaughnessy
* Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Surrey 22, Warwickshire 3.
* 4–7 September 2023 Scorecard
* Essex won by 297 runs County Ground, Chelmsford Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Russell Warren
* Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Essex 21, Middlesex 3.
* 10–13 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: Mike Burns and Paul Pollard
* Kent won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Kent 12, Nottinghamshire 8.
* 10–13 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Umpires: Neil Mallender and David Millns
* Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Lancashire 12, Middlesex 8.
* 10–13 September 2023 Scorecard
* Warwickshire won by 2 wickets Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Rob Bailey and Neil Pratt
* Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Warwickshire 19, Northamptonshire 2.
* 19–22 September 2023 Scorecard
* Hampshire won by 3 wickets County Ground, Chelmsford Umpires: Nigel Llong and Steve O'Shaughnessy
* Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Hampshire 20, Essex 6.
* 19–22 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Ian Blackwell
* Nottinghamshire won the toss and elected to field.
* No play possible on Day 1 and Day 2 due to rain
* Matthew Hurst (Lancashire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Lancashire 6, Nottinghamshire 7.
* 19–22 September 2023 Scorecard
* Warwickshire won by 8 wickets Lord's, London Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Russell Warren
* Warwickshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Warwickshire 21, Middlesex 3.
* 19–22 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Taunton Umpires: Martin Saggers and Tom Lungley
* Kent won the toss and elected to field.
* No play possible on Day 2 due to rain
* Points: Somerset 12, Kent 6.
* 19–22 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn The Oval, London Umpires: Paul Pollard and Rob White
* Surrey wond the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Northamptonshire 11, Surrey 8.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Hampshire won by 52 runs Rose Bowl, Southampton Umpires: Martin Saggers and Peter Hartley
* Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Hampshire 19, Surrey 3.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Umpires: James Middlebrook and Rob White
* Lancashire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Kent 12, Lancashire 9.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Northamptonshire won by an innings and 39 runs County Ground, Northampton Umpires: Mark Newell and Russell Warren
* Essex won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Northamptonshire 22, Essex 3.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Nottinghamshire won by 2 wickets Trent Bridge, Nottingham Umpires: Ben Debenham and Neil Mallender
* Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Nottinghamshire 22, Middlesex 6.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Edgbaston, Birmingham Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Paul Pollard
* Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.
* No play possible on Day 4 due to rain
* Points: Warwickshire 9, Somerset 8.

## Division Two
### April

* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Worcestershire won by 8 wickets County Ground, Derby Umpires: Neil Bainton and Paul Baldwin
* Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 67 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Worcestershire 22, Derbyshire 5.
* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Mark Newell and Steve O'Shaughnessy
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 62 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Gloucestershire 8, Glamorgan 12.
* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Sussex won by 2 wickets County Ground, Hove Umpires: James Middlebrook and Billy Taylor
* Sussex won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 70 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Ben McKinney (Durham) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Sussex 21, Durham 6.
* 6–9 April 2023 Scorecard
* Leicestershire won by 3 wickets Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Umpires: Ben Debenham and Paul Pollard
* Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 60 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Josh Hull (Leicestershire) made his first-class debut.
* Rishi Patel scored his first century in first-class cricket.
* Points: Leicestershire 22, Yorkshire 7.
* 13–16 April 2023 Scorecard
* Durham won by 121 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Robert White
* Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 43 overs on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Durham 21, Worcestershire 5.
* 13–16 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match abandoned County Ground, Bristol Umpires: Paul Pollard and Billy Taylor
* No toss.
* No play was possible on first 3 days due to rain after which it was called off.
* Points: Gloucestershire 5, Yorkshire 5.
* 13–16 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Grace Road, Leicester Umpires: Tom Lungley and Neil Pratt
* Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 2 and 3 due to rain.
* Points: Leicestershire 12, Derbyshire 9.
* 20–23 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Tom Lungley and Neil Mallender
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Durham 10, Glamorgan 7.
* 20–23 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Hove Umpires: Neil Pratt and Robert White
* Sussex won the toss and elected to bat.
* No play was possible on Day 4 due to rain.
* Sussex was deducted 4 points for slow over rate.
* Points: Sussex 7, Yorkshire 9.
* 20–23 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn New Road, Worcester Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Chris Watts
* Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
* No play was possible on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Gloucestershire 8, Worcestershire 8.
* 27–30 April 2023 Scorecard
* Durham won by an innings and 7 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Umpires: Ben Debenham and Graham Lloyd
* Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
* Brydon Carse (Durham) scored his maiden first class century.
* Points: Durham 24, Derbyshire 3.
* 27–30 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Bristol Umpires: Mark Newell and Billy Taylor
* Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 16 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Sussex 13, Gloucestershire 6.
* 27–30 April 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Grace Road, Leicester Umpires: Neil Bainton and Chris Watts
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
* Play was restricted to 66.4 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Leicestershire 11, Glamorgan 10.

### May

* 4–7 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Derby Umpires: Billy Taylor and Paul Pollard
* Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Derbyshire 6, Leicestershire 2.
* 4–7 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn New Road, Worcester Umpires: Peter Hartley and Chris Watts
* Sussex won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 3 due to rain.
* Points: Sussex 6, Worcestershire 4.
* 4–7 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Ian Blackwell
* Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Glamorgan 3, Yorkshire 3.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Derby Umpires: Neil Bainton and Jack Shantry
* Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 1 due to rain.
* Mitch Wagstaff (Derbyshire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Gloucestershire 11, Derbyshire 9.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Durham won by 1 wicket Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Umpires: Paul Baldwin and Ben Debenham
* Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Durham 19, Yorkshire 4.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Glamorgan won by 10 wickets Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Rob Bailey and Surendiran Shanmugam
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Glamorgan 20, Worcestershire 3.
* 11–14 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Grace Road, Leicester Umpires: Hassan Adnan and James Middlebrook
* Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Sussex 12, Leicestershire 8.
* 18–21 May 2023 Scorecard
* Durham won by 125 runs County Ground, Bristol Umpires: Mark Newell and Surendiran Shanmugam
* Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
* Marcus Harris (Gloucestershire) carried his bat.
* Points: Durham 23, Gloucestershire 4.
* 18–21 May 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Hove Umpires: Martin Saggers and Robert White
* Sussex won the toss and elected to field.
* Zain-ul-Hassan (Glamorgan) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Sussex 12, Glamorgan 7.
* 18–21 May 2023 Scorecard
* Worcestershire won by 3 wickets New Road, Worcester Umpires: Neil Pratt and Jack Shantry
* Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Worcestershire 19, Leicestershire 3.

### June

* 11–14 June 2023 Scorecard
* Yorkshire won by 3 wickets Queen's Park, Chesterfield Umpires: Tom Lungley and Chris Watts
* Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Yorkshire 22, Derbyshire 3.
* 11–14 June 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Umpires: Paul Pollard and Neil Pratt
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Durham 13, Glamorgan 10.
* 11–14 June 2023 Scorecard
* Leicestershire won by 5 wickets County Ground, Bristol Umpires: Paul Baldwin and Graham Lloyd
* Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Play was restricted to 36 overs on Day 1 due to rain.
* Points: Leicestershire 22, Gloucestershire 6.
* 11–14 June 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Hove Umpires: Ben Debenham and Mark Newell
* Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Worcestershire 12, Sussex 10.
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Neil Bainton
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Glamorgan 8, Sussex 8.
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Grace Road, Leicester Umpires: Jack Shantry and Chris Watts
* Durham won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Durham 13, Leicestershire 10.
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn New Road, Worcester Umpires: Richard Illingworth and Surendiran Shanmugam
* Worcestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Rehaan Edavalath (Worcestershire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Derbyshire 11, Worcestershire 6.
* 25–28 June 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Umpires: Peter Hartley and Neil Mallender
* Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Yorkshire 13, Gloucestershire 12.

### July

* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Durham won by 9 wickets Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Neil Mallender
* Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat
* Points: Durham 24, Gloucestershire 5
* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Paul Baldwin and Jack Shantry
* Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Leicestershire 13, Glamorgan 11.
* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Hove Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Surendiran Shanmugam
* Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Sussex 12, Derbyshire 12.
* 10–13 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn New Road, Worcester Umpires: David Millns and Chris Watts
* Worcestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Yorkshire 12, Worcestershire 8.
* 19–22 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Derby Umpires: Mark Newell and Jack Shantry
* Durham won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Durham 12, Derbyshire 10.
* 19–22 July 2023 Scorecard
* Worcestershire won by 100 runs Oakham School Ground, Oakham Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Neil Bainton
* Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Worcestershire 19, Leicestershire 3.
* 19–22 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Umpires: Paul Baldwin and James Middlebrook
* Sussex won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Yorkshire 11, Sussex 7.
* 20–23 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn College Ground, Cheltenham Umpires: Neil Pratt and Chris Watts
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat.
* Joe Phillips (Gloucestershire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Glamorgan 12, Gloucestershire 11.
* 25–28 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Derby Umpires: Neil Bainton and Paul Baldwin
* Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Glamorgan 13, Derbyshire 9.
* 25–28 July 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn North Marine Road, Scarborough Umpires: Steve O'Shaughnessy and Surendiran Shanmugam
* Durham won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 3 due to rain.
* Points: Durham 7, Yorkshire -41.
* 26–29 July 2023 Scorecard
* Worcestershire won by 110 runs College Ground, Cheltenham Umpires: Martin Saggers and Jack Shantry
* Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Worcestershire 23, Gloucestershire 5.

### September

* 3–6 September 2023 Scorecard
* Durham won by 7 wickets Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Umpires: Michael Gough and Jack Shantry
* Sussex won the toss and elected to bat.
* Points: Durham 24, Sussex 3.
* 3–6 September 2023 Scorecard
* Leicestershire won by 8 wickets Grace Road, Leicester Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Peter Hartley
* Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bowl.
* Luke Charlesworth (Gloucestershire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Leicestershire 19, Gloucestershire 3.
* 3–6 September 2023 Scorecard
* Worcestershire won by 80 runs New Road, Worcester Umpires: Neil Bainton and Surendiran Shanmugam
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bowl.
* Ben Kellaway (Glamorgan) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Worcestershire 20, Glamorgan 3.
* 3–6 September 2023 Scorecard
* Yorkshire won by 277 runs North Marine Road, Scarborough Umpires: Anthony Harris and Neil Pratt
* Derbyshire won the toss and elected to bowl.
* Points: Yorkshire 18, Derbyshire 3.
* 10–13 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Peter Hartley and Mark Newell
* Yorkshire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Ben Cliff (Yorkshire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Yorkshire 13, Glamorgan 8.
* 10–13 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Bristol Umpires: Tom Lungley and Jack Shantry
* Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to bat.
* Ed Middleton (Gloucestershire) made his first-class debut.
* Points: Gloucestershire 11, Derbyshire 11.
* 10–13 September 2023 Scorecard
* Sussex won by 15 runs County Ground, Hove Umpires: Paul Baldwin and Ben Debenham
* Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Sussex 8, Leicestershire 3.
* 19–22 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn County Ground, Derby Umpires: Neil Mallender and Paul Baldwin
* Derbyshire won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 1 and Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Sussex 6, Derbyshire 8.
* 19–22 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Grace Road, Leicester Umpires: Neil Bainton and Neil Pratt
* Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Yorkshire 8, Leicestershire 7.
* 19–22 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn New Road, Worcester Umpires: Ben Debenham and James Middlebrook
* Durham won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on Day 2 due to rain.
* Points: Worcestershire 8, Durham 11.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Durham won by an innings and 141 runs Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street Umpires: Rob Bailey and Tom Lungley
* Leicestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Durham 24, Leicestershire 2.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Sue Redfern
* Glamorgan won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Glamorgan 8, Derbyshire 9.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Sussex won by 339 runs County Ground, Hove Umpires: Jack Shantry and Neil Bainton
* Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Sussex 19, Gloucestershire 2.
* 26–29 September 2023 Scorecard
* Yorkshire won by 6 wickets Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds Umpires: Steve O'Shaughnessy and Surendiran Shanmugam
* Yorkshire won the toss and elected to field.
* Points: Yorkshire 20, Worcestershire 5.

## Standings

Teams in both divisions played a total of 14 games, with seven home matches and seven away matches. There was a two-up, two-down promotion and relegation system.
Teams receive 16 points for a win, 8 for a tie and 5 for a draw. Bonus points (a maximum of 5 batting points and 3 bowling points) may be scored during the first 110 overs of each team's first innings.

### Division One

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | D | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts | |
| 1 | Surrey (C) | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 41 | 0 | 216 | |
| 2 | Essex | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 39 | 0 | 196 | |
| 3 | Hampshire | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 39 | 3 | 192 | |
| 4 | Warwickshire | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 41 | 0 | 179 | |
| 5 | Lancashire | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 1 | 161 | |
| 6 | Nottinghamshire | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 39 | 0 | 151 | |
| 7 | Somerset | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 40 | 0 | 148 | |
| 8 | Kent | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 0 | 111 | |
| 9 | Middlesex (R) | 14 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 104 | Relegation to Division 2 |
| 10 | Northamptonshire (R) | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 96 | Relegation to Division 2 |
* ↑ Middlesex's points include 8 for batting last in a drawn match where the scores finished level.

### Division Two

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | D | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts | |
| 1 | Durham (P) | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 54 | 39 | 2 | 233 | Promotion to Division 1 |
| 2 | Worcestershire (P) | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 0 | 167 | Promotion to Division 1 |
| 3 | Sussex | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 16 | 150 | |
| 4 | Leicestershire | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 0 | 143 | |
| 5 | Glamorgan | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 139 | |
| 6 | Derbyshire | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 0 | 113 | |
| 7 | Yorkshire | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 50 | 109 | |
| 8 | Gloucestershire | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 0 | 98 | |
* Yorkshire was deducted 48 points by the ECB for the handling of the Azeem Rafiq scandal and a further two points for slow over rates.
* Sussex was deducted 12 points by the ECB for receiving four fixed penalties during the season. (P) Promoted