Warwickshire secured a ninth County Championship title and their first since 2021 with an innings‑and‑79‑run victory over Leicestershire at Edgbaston. Needing seven wickets on day three, the hosts dominated after Chris Woakes took early wickets, including dismissing Sol Budinger and Jonathan Tattersall. Ethan Bamber starred with a five‑wicket haul, removing Tom Scriven and earlier scalps of Ben Cox and Ben Green, while Ed Barnard trapped skipper Ian Holland lbw. Leicestershire fought back with a final‑wicket partnership between Scriven and Josh Hull, but Bamber’s late breakthrough sealed Warwickshire’s triumph. The win also highlights Leicestershire’s ongoing struggles, having recently faced a 27‑point deduction and a £5,000 fine for pitch‑regulation breaches.

Chris Woakes and Ethan Bamber were pivotal for Warwickshire, while Leicestershire’s Tom Scriven and Josh Hull provided late resistance.

The victory marks Warwickshire’s return to the top of the County Championship after a five‑year hiatus, reinforcing their status as a leading force in English domestic cricket.