Any revamp of the County Championship might not happen till 2027 – if adjustments are applied in any respect.

The 18 first-class counties have been analyzing the home construction all through this season, with the intention of introducing alterations in 2026.

Whereas a discount to the T20 Blast was agreed in August, consensus on the way forward for the Championship has been tougher to seek out.

Numerous proposals to chop from the present 14 matches to a 12-game programme had been supported by the Skilled Cricketers’ Affiliation (PCA), however opposed by various counties.

As such, a 12-game schedule is off the desk.

Now the selection is between 14 matches and 13 matches, choices that had been mentioned by the county chairs on Tuesday.

The prospect of delaying any potential adjustments till 2027 has additionally been raised.

That’s right down to the will to make sure the very best choice is made, and likewise as a result of the tip of the present season is drawing close to. The ultimate three rounds of matches begin subsequent week.

A 13-game season would contain splitting the 18 counties right into a 12-team prime tier, with six within the backside division.

The 12 groups in Division One can be divided into two teams, with every staff taking part in the others of their group twice. The teams would then be break up into prime and backside halves, leaving every staff to play the three counties within the corresponding half from the opposite group. The champions can be the county that ends on most factors.

Within the six-team second tier, counties would play two groups twice and three others 3 times, giving a complete of 13 video games. The highest two groups can be promoted, changing the 2 groups that end backside of the teams within the prime tier.