The Cricketer provides all the information as the four-day domestic format resumes after a month of T20 Blast action
Where: Canterbury
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: Essex will look to maintain their lead at the top of the table against fifth place Kent, who are stuck in the middle of a mid-table glut.
One to watch: Heino Kuhn has contributed well with the bat in the Blast and will be looking to continue that in the Championship, in which he has similarly impressed already this season.
Weather: Interchanging conditions between cloud and sunny spells throughout the match so a full four days should be possible if needed. A slight chance of rain on day one
Tickets: £13 Adults, £5 Under-18 - click here for more details.
Prediction: Essex
Where: North Marine Road, Scarborough
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: Can Nottinghamshire's T20 Blast form inspire them to a first County Championship victory of the season against Yorkshire, who will be playing in Scarborough with Headingley hosting the third Ashes Test?
One to watch: Tom Moores has really begun to flex his arms in the 20-over format, but can he bring that form into red-ball cricket and do away with Notts' winless record?
Weather: A sunny opening two days could then be spoilt by some light showers on day three. However the final day, if needed, will see a return to brighter conditions.
Tickets: £18 Adults, £12 Under-16 - click here for more details.
Prediction: Yorkshire
Where: Edgbaston
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: Second bottom plays second top in Division One, with Somerset looking to wrestle back control of their Division One title destiny.
One to watch: Jeetan Patel has served up a mixed bag in the Blast but returns to the format he has excelled in so far this season, but will he be able to rediscover those devastating spells of bowling?
Weather: Sunny spells on all four days, but sadly intermittent showers are also forecast for the majority of the match and could bring about further frustration.
Tickets: Adults from £15, Under-16s free - click here for more details.
Prediction: Somerset
Jeetan Patel has been one of the bowlers of the competition so far
Where: The Oval
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: It hasn't been the best season for Surrey so far, and with a need to salvage pride they will look to really kickstart their campaign with victory against a solid Hampshire outfit.
One to watch: Aneurin Donald is the man on every Hampshire supporter's lips and in the middle order will look to score quickly against a confidence-shot Surrey attack.
Weather: Excellent weather conditions for the game, with sun and some overcast spells dominating. Temperatures in the high teens and low 20s.
Tickets: £15 Adults, £1 Under-16 - click here for more details.
Prediction: Hampshire
Where: Chester-le-Street
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: A Cameron Bancroft-less Durham will look to add consistency to their four-day game when they welcome bottom-place Leicestershire to the north east.
One to watch: Peter Handscomb has played some white-ball cricket for Durham after signing to replace his compatriot, but now comes the time to test himself against the moving ball.
Weather: Cloudy starts to all four days but conditions will change to sunny intervals by the late morning and early afternoon.
Tickets: £12 Adults, £5 Under-16 - click here for more details.
Prediction: Durham
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Where: Hove
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: Two sides who have been excellent in the Blast but have largely failed to inspire in the four-day game, both sides will be looking to move up the table with a win here.
One to watch: Tim Murtagh could cause plenty of problems to Sussex's premier batsmen, espcially after his impressive fiver-fer for Ireland at Lord's a few weeks ago.
Weather: Mild and cloudy for the opening two days but brighter weather should take over for the game's conclusion.
Tickets: £22 Adults, £12 Under-18 - click here for more details.
Prediction: Sussex
Where: Colwyn Bay
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: What a fixture to begin proceedings in Division Two again, as the top two battle it out away from Cardiff and in surroundings overlooking the Irish Sea.
One to watch: If Marnus Labuschagne is unavailable, then the pressure will fall even more heavily on Billy Root to deliver the goods against a top-quality bowling outfit.
Weather: Sunny start to all four days, however showers will be particularly persistent on days two, three and four.
Tickets: £15 Adults, £3 Under-17 - click here for more details.
Prediction: Lancashire, just.
Dane Vilas has been key to Lancashire's hopes of maintaining their unbeaten run
Where: County Ground, Derby
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: Gloucestershire have the chance to overtake Glamorgan in second if the latter slip up against Lancashire, but a talented if inconsistent Derbyshire stand in their way.
One to watch: Miles Hammond has delivered some excellent starts for Gloucestershire in the Blast, but can he offer a more steady approach in four-day cricket?
Weather: Sunny spells which will be intertwined with overcast conditions and some wet weather throughout the match.
Tickets: £12 Adults, £4 Under-16 - click here for more details.
Prediction: Gloucestershire
Where: County Ground, Northampton
When: Sunday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 21
Lowdown: Northamptonshire sit atop of the four mid-table sides who are separated by seven points, so will need a win against a Worcestershire side who have suffered the most defeats in Division Two this season.
One to watch: Ben Sanderson was in stunning form before the Championship break and has largely carried that through in the Blast, so Worcestershire face quite the test.
Weather: Interchanging cloudy and sunny spells throughout the match, with temperatures varying between the high and low teens.
Tickets: £12 Adults, £6 Under-17 - click here for more details.
Prediction: Northamptonshire
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