Yorkshire are aiming to win three titles in a row,a new women’s Twenty20 competition launches and there is a radical change to the rules regarding the tossThe captain of the absent team in championship matches can now cancel the toss and opt simply to bowl first in a new trial. Or if they want to fill a bat”, to spend the traditional captain’s argot, or the toss goes ahead as normal and they see how the coin comes down. The hope is that counties will be less inclined to produce seam-friendly “result” pitches,giving spinners more of a chance later in the game and fewer rewards for medium-pacers exploiting a green top. Related: Yorkshire retain County Championship title for first time since 1968 Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com