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- 1Bamber and Woakes star as Warwickshire win County Championship●Nice guys finish first as Bamber and Woakes help Warwickshire seal slow-burn title | Ali Martin By Ali Martin at Edgbast
Warwickshire have sealed the County Championship title after a patient, attritional campaign, with bowlers Chris Woakes and Sam Bamber playing decisive roles in the deciding match at Edgbaston. Guardian cricket writer Ali Martin reports that the two seamers, often described as 'the nicest guys in cricket', outlasted the competition in a slow-burn title race that rewarded consistency over flash.