The Cricketer's County Conversation podcast returns, with Mel Farrell and Nick Friend. Ahead of the new season, they discuss the disruptions to pre-season caused by the Middle East crisis, the perennial lottery around the pursuit of overseas players and Sussex's winter turmoil.

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0:00 Intro

00:08 We're back!

03:21 Middle East crisis and county cricket

14:16 Matt Nicholson interview

28:22 Australia players' availability

40:30 Sussex implosion

44:09 John Simpson interview

1:00:10 Outro

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