Rain dampens spirits as well as county coffers

By Richard Edwards
WHEN the June heatwave hit counties were licking their lips at the prospect of a T20 Blast bathed in sunshine and long, hot July evenings for thirsty fans to spend their hard-earned at the bar.
What has transpired has been rather different. In fact, while June was flaming hot, the weather in July was something flaming else entirely.
As the Blast enters what Sir Alex Ferguson once famously described as squeaky bum time, the inclement weather over the past five weeks has laid waste to 15 matches, matches that have either ended in no result or been abandoned wi...

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