Warwickshire confident of County Championship glory in 2026

Warwickshire all-rounder Dan Mousley believes the team can claim their ninth County Championship title this season.

Captain's Championship ambitions Warwickshire all-rounder Dan Mousley has declared the squad is united in its belief that they can secure the County Championship trophy this season, which would mark their ninth title. The Bears have struggled in the T20 Blast but recently achieved their first victory of the campaign with an impressive chase of 215 runs against Somerset on Sunday. Mousley played an unbeaten innings of 71 and combined with Beau Webster for a 145-run partnership as Warwickshire won by six wickets, an outcome he emphasized would fuel their red-ball performances. ## Current standings and upcoming fixtures Warwickshire currently sit in second place in the Championship, five points behind defending champions Nottinghamshire, as they prepare for back-to-back away matches against Yorkshire and Somerset. Mousley reflected on the team's strong Championship displays, stating, 'We're doing really well in the Championship, we've played some great cricket.' He added, 'Just to carry that momentum into the Championship is something we spoke about before the game, so to go and do that today was really pleasing.' ## Leadership and national commitments Mousley is scheduled to captain England Lions against South Africa A on Tuesday before returning to Warwickshire for their match in Scarborough on Friday. The team last won the title in 2021 but narrowly avoided relegation the following season by just three points, and since then, they have not finished higher than fourth in the Championship. ## Team confidence and next challenges Mousley expressed growing confidence within the group, saying, 'It's something we've got better and better at.' He noted, 'We're second at the minute, but we really feel we can go on and potentially win it. We've just got to keep believing as a group.' The upcoming fixtures are critical, with Mousley adding, 'These two games are massive. Some of the bowlers have had a good rest so we're ready to crack on on Friday.'