The John Player League
A glance at the top three places at the end of last season shows just how competitive The John Player League has become.
After 16 matches the top of the table read:
The result was eventually decided on run-rate. With almost £25,000 to be won in prize-money, and a race against the clock in every match, each ball becomes important. A win today is vital for any team with their sights on the League Championship.
BBC outside broadcast cameras will be at one of the top matches every Sunday throughout the season. The matches being played today are
DERBYSHIRE V HAMPSHIRE
GLAMORGAN V WORCESTERSHIRE GLOUCESTERSHIRE V MIDDLESEX
SURREY V SOMERSET
SUSSEX V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WARWICKSHIRE V ESSEX
YORKSHIRE V LEICESTERSHIRE
Introduced by PETER WALKER Commentator JIM LAKER and DON MOSEY
Television presentation
BOB DUNCAN , JOHN MCNICHOLAS
Followed by Rugby League results