The prestigious Bentley Forbes Consulting rankings for 2017 - 2018 are out.  The rankings present a snap shot of the financial stability and sustainability of 16 of the 18 first class counties.  The rankings for 2016 - 2017 and some comments on methodology are  here . So without further ado: the rankings: {Please imagine a drum roll at this point} County Profit Assets Ranking Position Move Surrey 1 6 3.5 1 Level Glamorgan 5 3 4 2 Up 11 Somerset 2 7 4.5 3 Level Essex 8 2 5 4 Down 3 Leicestershire 7 5 6 5 Up 1 Nottinghamshire 4 8 6 5 Down 2 Sussex 14 1 7.5 7 Level Worcestershire 3 13 8 8 Up 2 Northamptonshire 13 4 8.5 9 Up 3 Gloucestershire 6 12 9 10 Up 1 Kent 10 9 9.5 11 Down 2 Derbyshire 9 10 9.5 11 Down 4 Durham 11 11 11 13 Up 1 Yorkshire 12 16 14 14 Up 1 Warwickshire 16 14 15 15 Up 1 Lancashire 15 15 15 16 Up 1 A few points to note. The counties reviewed have declined from 17 to 16, compared to 18 first class counties. As in the 2016...