For a month, at least, the domestic game commands the spotlight before the World Cup and Ashes arrive
With a bit of meteorological luck there could be 78 county cricketers gambolling out into the spring air at 11am on Friday morning; 11 fielders and two batsmen at six grounds who will usher in the start of a season and what is down to be the mother of all English summers.
The home World Cup and Ashes series may be the jewels in the crown – England’s preparations for the former start as early as 3 May when they travel to Malahide for a one-off one-day international against Ireland – but for a month, at least, the domestic game commands the spotlight.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/apr/04/county-season-ushers-in-the-mother-of-all-english-cricketing-summers under the title “County season ushers in the mother of all English cricketing summers”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
