It’s protected to say that it was a decidedly uncomfortable lead-in to the much-anticipated County Championship this season.
Sussex had been put in particular measures following monetary irregularities, Lancashire and Middlesex discovered themselves on the mistaken facet of feedback from previous gamers who had taken umbrage at their management, and the backlash from this winter’s Ashes defeat led to talks of one other red-ball reset.
On April 1, Rob Key met with county chiefs to handle plans to enhance the weakened relationship.
Followers, pundits and former gamers had raised issues after it was confirmed that Bre…
