Champions all: Essex celebrate winning the County title last season. They start their Championship defence against Yorkshire at Headingley
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KEY DATES AT A GLANCE
Opening County Championship Fixtures:
Fri, April 13 - Mon, April16
First Round of One-Day Cup Fixtures:
Thu, May 17
First Test of the Summer:
England v Pakistan - Thu, May 24 - Mon, May 28, Lord’s
One-Day Cup Final:
Sat, June 30, Lord’s
First Round of T20 Blast Fixtures: Wed, July 4
First Round of WSL Fixtures:
Sun, July 22
WSL Finals Day:
Mon, Aug 27, Hove
Final Test of the Summer:
Eng...