Cliff Notes – Switch Hit New season fresh vibe
- The County Championship kicks off this week, marking the start of the English cricket season alongside the new domestic structure for women’s teams.
- Key discussions included the vacancies for England men’s and women’s captaincy and the fitness concerns surrounding players Ben Stokes and James Anderson.
- The panel speculated on Surrey’s potential dominance in the upcoming season, following their previous successes.
Switch Hit: New season, fresh vibe
The English season gets underway this week with the return of the County Championship, while the eight Tier 1 women’s teams are preparing for life in the ECB’s new domestic structure. On the latest edition of Switch Hit, Alan Gardner was joined by Andrew Miller and Vithushan Ehantharajah to preview the summer. Topics for discussion included England men’s and women’s captaincy vacancies, the fitness of Ben Stokes (and James Anderson), and whether Surrey are going to clean up again.