New Cricket Season:

With the new Cricket season having just begun everyone always debates who’s going to win the County Championship, Friends Provident and the Twenty 20 cup. I think the new season is going to be more competitive than ever with the ever increase of kolpak and overseas players dominating the county scene.

Division 1 County Championship Champions: Lancashire CCC

Division 1 County Championship Champions: Kent CCC

Friends Provident Champions: Essex CCC

Twenty/20 Champions: Middlesex CCC

Young Talent:

Players have come and gone through the close season and youngsters who were coming through are another year old, are their any up and coming stars to look out for in the 2009 season?

I can mention a few who we should be looking out for:

- Maurice Chambers - Essex Cricket Club

- Nick Compton - Middlesex Cricket Club

- Eion Morgan - Middlesex Cricket Club

- Liam Dawson - Hampshire Cricket Club

- Chris Woakes - Warwickshire Cricket Club

Chris Woakes in particular has had a great start to the season so far, I just hope he dosen’t get called into the England Squad then dosen’t get the bowling that he needs under his belt. A great example of this is James Anderson, now that his had the bowling he needs his turning into a great threat with the extra experience he now has.

Only time will tell if my predictions are right, if anyone has any hints on talent to be aware of let me know.