Familiar faces and trophy races – talking points ahead of the new county season

Familiar faces and trophy races – talking points ahead of the new county season

International issues, domestic bragging rights and players pushing for a bright future are all on the agenda.

Surrey ready to attack fourth consecutive County Championship title

Rory Burns’ Surrey kickstart their quest to create more history this week at Chelmsford, aiming to collect a fourth County Championship titles on the bounce – a peak last scaled during the golden era of Stuart Sturridge’s Surrey in the 1950s. After a lengthy and industrious winter, and a smooth pre-season in the March sunshine, there is a real buzz in the squad to get the new season rolling. “I would be very worried if we’re not excited thi…

Familiar faces and trophy races – talking points ahead of the new county season - Jersey Evening Post

The cricketing summer is back, with international issues, domestic bragging rights and players pushing to change their place in the pecking order. Here, the PA news agency looks at some the most intriguing areas for discussion. Top order travails Both Pope (left) and Crawley (right) could do with early runs (Mike Egerton/PA) Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope have been cornerstones in the top three during the Bazball era, despite big fluctuations in out…