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Following On Special - Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson & Gareth Batty Preview The 2025 Season

Jon Norman is joined by the Senior Correspondent of The Cricketer, George Dobell to preview the start of the 2025 County Championship season. They hear exclusively from the England duo Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson, and they also hear the thoughts of the Surrey Head Coach Gareth Batty, as they look to win a fourth consecutive County Championship title.

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