Middlesex must address batting malaise

Disraeli, often quoted by Twain, is believed to be the source of the well-known phrase ‘ There are lies, damned lies and statistics as a warning against manipulating an argument using figures, even when they are not necessarily false. However, with due deference to the two learned men, Middlesex’s ongoing lack of batting bonus points, the very fuel which drives the wins needed for a promotion push, warrants scrutiny if dreams entertained by Seaxes’ fans aren’t to be crushed once more in 2026.