Derek Pringle gives an insight into how sheer experience can pay huge dividends in a young man’s game

Derek Pringle
It is still early in the season and some players remain as green as the pitches. Yet, have you noticed how many of the counties’ averages are being headed, not by the young turks, but by the wise heads of old campaigners.
With knowledge now available even to the callow at the click of a mouse or the jab of a button, these 40-somethings offer something that simply isn’t Google-able – experience.
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