Castle is king of the iconic out-grounds

By Richard Edwards

Charm: Andover Castle CC played host to Hampshire last week

IN RECENT years there has been a sense that we were witnessing the permanent demise of a once great staple of the English game – the out-ground.
With the likes of Radlett, Arundel and Aigburth, charging to the rescue of Middlesex, Hampshire and Lancashire at various points this summer, there is renewed hope that venues away from the traditional homes of the 18 first class counties still have a huge role to play, both now and in the future.
That’s certainly the hope of James Rufey, the chief operati...

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