The Spin | County cricket 2019: 10 things to look out for in the new season


Alastair Cook is back full time with Essex, young talent abounds at Worcestershire and it’s make-or-break for Haseeb Hameed

Weighed down by the indicative vote process? Square eyed from binge-watching Sky News with a side portion of Newsnight? Come [pats bench] sit next to the Spin here in the sun, and listen to that merry blackbird. The clocks have gone forward and the County Championship begins on Friday with six games split across the two divisions – at Trent Bridge, the Ageas Bowl and Taunton, at Hove, Northampton and Derby. Here are our 10 things to watch for this season:

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