Simon Mann's guide

The new county season is about to get under way with Yorkshire hoping to repeat last summer's Championship title win - their first since 1968.

Will new skipper Darren Lehmann be able to emulate predecessor David Byas' achievement, or will Surrey regain their position as the dominant county side?

Click on a team name below to read the views of Test Match Special commentator Simon Mann on each of the 18 sides.

Derbyshire Durham Essex Glamorgan Gloucestershire Hampshire Kent Lancashire Leicestershire	Middlesex Northamptonshire Nottinghamshire Somerset Surrey Sussex Warwickshire Worcestershire Yorkshire