Astonishing County Championship campaign sees discarded England opener register second double hundred
Nottinghamshire's Haseeb Hameed Shines in County Championship
Haseeb Hameed, Nottinghamshire's captain, has been in exceptional form during the 2025 County Championship season. As of late July, Hameed has scored over 1,000 runs with an impressive average of 83.58, including three centuries and at least two double centuries [1][2][3].
In a recent match against Somerset at Trent Bridge, Hameed delivered a remarkable performance. In the first innings, he scored an unbeaten 103, and in the second, he struck a marathon double century (208 runs off 388 balls), featuring 23 fours and two sixes. Despite falling just short due to a run-out, Hameed's innings helped Nottinghamshire almost overtake Somerset’s first innings total [1][2].
Earlier in the season, on 16 May 2025, Hameed scored 206, carrying his bat through Nottinghamshire’s innings against Durham at the Riverside Ground [4].
Hameed's current run-scoring tally of 1,108 runs at an average of 79.14 places him at the top of the run-scoring charts across both divisions of the County Championship [1][2]. This is also Hameed's highest-ever average in a first-class season, surpassing his previous best of 58.80 during the 2022 season [1].
Nottinghamshire, led by Hameed's consistent performance, are currently in the lead in the County Championship title hunt, leading Division One coming into the current round of fixtures [5]. As they face Somerset, Notts will look to extend their advantage before attempting to bowl Somerset out.
It's worth noting that Hameed has recorded his fourth 1,000-run County Championship season, and the second consecutive year he has achieved this feat [1][2][3]. Hameed's highest score remains 247 not out, achieved against Lancashire in the previous season [6].
Hameed made his Test debut for England at the age of 19 during a tour of India [7]. His journey in cricket has been marked by resilience, as he waited five years for his next Test appearance [8]. Despite the long wait, Hameed continues to demonstrate his prolific run-scoring ability at the domestic level.
[1] - Nottinghamshire CCC [2] - ESPNcricinfo [3] - Cricbuzz [4] - The Guardian [5] - BBC Sport [6] - The Daily Telegraph [7] - The Cricketer [8] - Sky Sports
Sports enthusiasts eagerly follow Nottinghamshire's Captain Haseeb Hameed's performance, with his exceptional form in the 2025 County Championship garnering significant cricket news headlines. In the world of sports, Hameed's unparalleled run-scoring tally puts him at the top of the run-scoring charts across both divisions of the County Championship.
