Some key events from the start of the County Championship season include play being called off at Derby due to wet conditions, with prospects of the match starting on time on day two looking slim. Matches at Lord’s and Edgbaston saw Middlesex and Warwickshire winning the toss and choosing to bowl. Sam Hain missing out for Warwickshire due to personal reasons makes their XI weaker, while Jason Holder makes his Worcestershire debut.
Livestream links for all games are available on BBC local radio and ECB or county websites. Emails from fans express hope for better weather and excitement for the new season. Rain delays at Canterbury and Trent Bridge, with no play before lunch at Hove and Old Trafford.
Upcoming Division Two fixtures include Derbyshire v Gloucestershire, Middlesex v Glamorgan, Sussex v Northamptonshire, and Yorkshire v Leicestershire. Division One fixtures include Durham v Hampshire, Kent v Somerset, Lancashire v Surrey, Nottinghamshire v Essex, and Warwickshire v Worcestershire.
Reporter Paul Edwards recommends the play ‘Ben and Imo’ by Mark Ravenhill at Stratford, while also sharing a hot-cross bun. The day saw wet conditions causing delays and play being called off at several grounds. Fans are hopeful for an exciting season with possibilities of team success and new stars emerging.
As the County Championship season kicks off, fans are eagerly anticipating the matches and hoping for better weather in the coming days to witness some exciting cricket action.
Source
Photo credit www.theguardian.com