Another lost outground ... Clarence Park, Weston Super Mare which hosted a regular week for Somerset between 1914 and 1996. It was held in August to attract holidaymakers and was usually well attended
I spy a 2026 Cricket Season WALL CHART!!!
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is Kew Green, home of Kew CC
Only 71 days! A mere 71 days until the start of the County Championship.
18 teams: 2 divisions: 14 rounds
Where cricket breathes.
Entertainment is easy. Drama takes time
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is the home of Lyndhurst & Ashurst CC in Hampshire
I know it’s a dank, dark, damp morning at the end of January.
But there are better days ahead. Days of sunshine, quiet contentment and the return of the County Championship. And there are only 72 days to go.
Only 73 days until the start of the County Championship, the return of domestic cricket, days in the garden listening to TMS, watching on the livestreams, pootling along to the local cricket club and day trips to the county grounds.
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is Castle Ashby House in Northamptonshire
The countdown is creeping down slowly, oh so slowly - like Chris Tavaré accumulating runs.
Whilst not wishing to wish my life away, I’m longing for Spring, the thwack of leather on willow, the smell of cut grass, warm sun on my face and the quiet sense that all is well.
Meopham in Kent
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is the home of Frampton On Severn CC in Gloucestershire
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Today’s beautiful cricket ground is the home of Burghill, Tillington and Weobley CC in Herefordshire
Happy Saturday morning eveyone! What news?
Well, actually, there’s only 76 days to go until the return of the County Championship and the start of the domestic cricket season, don’t you know? So there is that.
BREAKING NEWS!
Photo unearthed of Douglas Jardine (on the right) with a MOUSTACHE!
On the left is PGH Fender, sporting a wonderful cravat.
No elephants, sunrisers (or weasels) - just the good old, reliable, dependable County Championship. 14 rounds of 4 day red ball bliss.
And it’s back in only 77 days!
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is the home of Copley CC in Yorkshire
‼️🚨BREAKING 🚨‼️
It’s just been announced that, for the 2026 @thehundred season, the team formerly known as Southern Brave has been rebranded as Southampton Mega Weasels
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Last summer at a county game.
I’m beginning to get excited by my own stupid countdown.
It’s only 78 days until the start of the cricket season and I can’t wait to be back at the Oval watching county cricket with these two.
I couldn’t be more delighted that they seem to appreciate it on its own merits.
So then, what’s that? It’s only 78 days to go until the start of the County Championship, the return of domestic cricket and the prelude to the English summer? Well, yes it is!
And that’s a happy thought.
Today’s beatiful cricket ground is the home of Glynde & Beddingham CC in Sussex
Only 79 days to go until the return of the domestic cricket season and the start of be glorious, wonderful, incomparable County Championship - a true cricketing marathon where only the most resilient and consistent team gets to lift the trophy!
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Today’s beautiful cricket ground is the home of Glasshouses CC in Yorkshire
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is the home of Grimston CC in Norfolk
Ah, yes. I know the one.
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is the home of Milford Hall CC in Staffordshire
Today’s beautiful cricket ground is East Huntspill in Somerset
