Will the County Championship be here by the time I retire? I don't think you can say that's a definite
25.02.26, 11:45 Updated 25.02.26, 11:47
Rich Edwards
Fletcha Middleton has the whole of his career stretching out in front of him.
Fresh from a spell in Australian Grade Cricket and a batting camp in Delhi, the 24-year-old is in good shape going into the new season.
The same probably cannot be said for the County Championship - a format that has come under unprecedented strain in recent years.
Shoehorned in as a header and footer to the English domestic season, the sport's longest format is a source of constant debate and head-scratching.
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Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.