Lauren Winfield-Hill on the dangers that multiple matches in quick succession can cause
The cricket season is always hectic but this year has been relentless.
Now that we’re playing the Blast, the number of back-to-back matches has gone up massively, and the distance between some of the games means we’re travelling more.
In the first game we [Essex] played away against Hampshire down south, with a three-hour journey back to Chelmsford after the game.
When we got in, it was nearly midnight and we were knackered meaning that those who had to drive home were driving knackered as well. It’s no...