THE T20 Blast kicks off next weekend, exactly 20 years since it was first launched. It’s had a fantastic effect on the game. The best thing about the Blast has been the crowds. When did you ever play in front of a packed house at your home county ground? It doesn’t matter whether it’s 6,000 at Leicester or 25,000 at Trent Bridge, the atmosphere is special. As someone who wasn’t playing international cricket, that was the biggest thing for me. It was the closest you get to the experience of playing for your country. Some of the best performances of my c...