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English Cricket Needs to do Better - David Mann Exclusive
20.10.26, 10:19 Updated 20.10.26, 16:47
It's October, the rain is falling and the mercury is dropping, albeit slowly.
Hampshire will be hoping beyond hope that when July 21 dawns next year, there is unbroken sunshine on the south coast.
And that the sporting Gods are shining on an ambition over a quarter of a century in the making.
Last week, it was announced that the opening four days of the fourth Test against Australia were sold out - with a ballot attracting 170,000 supporters requesting 1.3m tickets.
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Rich Edwards
Editoris 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.