By Joe Leavey
Div2: Middlesex
TCP VERDICT
A fresh approach at the top coupled with a more settled playing staff, Middlesex look a better bet for promotion this time around, and with three spots on the line, it would be a huge disappointment if the 2016 county champions were to miss out once again.
MIDDLESEX STATS PANEL
Coach: Stuart Law
Captain: Dawid Malan
Overseas: AB de Villiers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (both t20)
Ins: AB de Villiers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (both t20), Jack Davies (academy)
Outs: Ravi Patel (released), James Fuller (Hampshire), Nick Compton (retired), Tom Lace (Derbyshire, loan), ...
