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Revealed: The great county cricket carve-up - radical plans to revamp Championship and T20 Blast, smaller counties make push for white-ball riches and players hit back at chaotic schedule

Revealed: The great county cricket carve-up - radical plans to revamp Championship and T20 Blast, smaller counties make push for white-ball riches and players hit back at chaotic schedule

Play-offs could be introduced to the country's elite four-day competition in a move that would alienate some of its top clubs.

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Revealed: The great county cricket carve-up - radical plans to revamp Championship and T20 Blast, smaller counties make push for white-ball riches and players hit back at chaotic schedule

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England vs India: Jofra Archer makes instant impact on long-awaited Test return