It is never a good sign when the selectors are anxiously awaiting the start of the County Championship. It means there is a need for some new candidates to play in an unsettled England Test team. For the rest of us the start of the championship is a happy reminder that spring is upon us. There is unlikely to be so much championship cricket in the middle of the season from 2020 onwards. Anyone who hits a stash of early season runs, especially in the eight‑team First Division, has a chance of being elevated to the Test team.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2018 09:00 UTC