From pathway pressure to selection decisions, late development, club cricket, and what counties are really looking for, we break it all down honestly — with a few moments of complete pet-related chaos along the way.

We get into:

• Pets causing absolute carnage before we even get started 😅

• What the county pathway actually gets right

• The problem with picking “big kids” who lack genuine skill or long-term potential

• Why late developers often end up being the strongest players

• Whether adult club cricket offers a better environment for growth

• And lots more along the way 🏏

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Wrighty & Barks

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