The county season is here
Celebrating the start of the county season in England, Dominic Cork in the Independent writes that while there are quite a few people who are quick to knock county cricket, he believes that the standard is as good as it ever was in his time, even
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
Celebrating the start of the county season in England, Dominic Cork in the Independent writes that while there are quite a few people who are quick to knock county cricket, he believes that the standard is as good as it ever was in his time, even though we no longer see as many top quality overseas players committing themselves to a county for a whole season.
The domestic game in this country is alive and kicking. Yes, there are economic problems and a lot of counties are experiencing financial difficulties, but that is not a situation limited to cricket by any means. Plenty of businesses are struggling in the current climate.
The county championship in England begins on the same day as the Indian Premier League starts in India and the contrast between the two could not be greater, writes Paul Newman in the Daily Mail.
One is traditional, old-fashioned and, to many, an anachronism in an impatient modern world; the other is full of glitz, glamour and, above all, money. Are those cricketers who take to the field at Chelmsford and Bristol today really playing the same game as those who will do battle in Chennai?
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo