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as5680 · 03-09-2021, 09:41 AM

PREVIEW: 1868 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

The start of baseball in England seems to get earlier by the year and with this year being a leap year, the second County Championship will begin on 29 February with the two semi-final games, with the final one week later. The intention had been to play on the first two Saturdays in March, as last year, but with the Metropolitan League season getting underway on 21 March, that would have meant that there was no spare Saturday between the two, an idea which the players did not like.

We know the match-ups for the semi-finals already, as it has been decided to set up the tournament without a random draw. Last year's champions Surrey and beaten finalists Kent have been rewarded with the right to play at home in the semi-finals, but the organisers were keen to ensure that the match-ups were not exactly the same as a year ago.

Therefore, Surrey - who beat Essex in last year's semi-final - will play Middlesex this time. Kent, who defeated Middlesex a year ago, face Essex. As last year, home advantage for the final will be decided by a coin toss.

03-09-2021, 09:41 AM	#52
as5680 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Didcot, England Posts: 1,426	PREVIEW: 1868 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP The start of baseball in England seems to get earlier by the year and with this year being a leap year, the second County Championship will begin on 29 February with the two semi-final games, with the final one week later. The intention had been to play on the first two Saturdays in March, as last year, but with the Metropolitan League season getting underway on 21 March, that would have meant that there was no spare Saturday between the two, an idea which the players did not like. We know the match-ups for the semi-finals already, as it has been decided to set up the tournament without a random draw. Last year's champions Surrey and beaten finalists Kent have been rewarded with the right to play at home in the semi-finals, but the organisers were keen to ensure that the match-ups were not exactly the same as a year ago. Therefore, Surrey - who beat Essex in last year's semi-final - will play Middlesex this time. Kent, who defeated Middlesex a year ago, face Essex. As last year, home advantage for the final will be decided by a coin toss.