County champions Surrey will face Lancashire at the start of 2023 season at Emirates Old Trafford.

Cricket General

County champions Surrey will face Lancashire at the start of 2023 season at Emirates Old Trafford.

County champions Surrey will open their defence of the LV County Championship title next year where they finished last summer against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford in a repeat of the season-ending clash that saw Gareth Batty's men lose their unbeaten record but also lift the trophy.

The County Championship season is set to begin on April 6, with all 18 counties in action over the first week.

Middlesex begin their first season back in Division One of the County Championship at Lord's against Essex, while Nottinghamshire has been promoted as Division Two champions will start at the Ageas Bowl against Hampshire.

The dates were confirmed as the ECB published its fixture lists for the men’s and women’s domestic games, The Hundred aside, on Wednesday.