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Cricket has long been obsessed with personal milestones and stats. But coaches now preach ‘partnerships’ as the best way to build innings’ and win games. So wouldn't it be illuminating to know of a player's average partnership score rather than just their individual score?

After a tricky season of dwindling attendances, and fears that the golden goose of cricket had been struck down with a severe case of constipation, the T20 season ended with a finale to remind counties and cricket administrators that there is life in the old bird, yet. But until the suits who run domestic cricket wake up to innovation in the way that players, officials and brands like Mongoose are investing in the game, it could be doomed to fail.

Somerset needed their strongest possible team to get to the CLT20 qualifiers. Unfortunately for them, the team that plays in the competition won’t be it. A fixtures clash with a meaningless international series will rob them of the type of players who could set the Champion’s League alight, and potentially deny Somerset a realistic chance of a money-spinning victory.