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Leus du Plooy raises his bat at the close of play against Gloucestershire
Du Plooy's other century in 2026 came v Gloucestershire at Lord's Ray Lawrence Photography

How will Middlesex line up in the new season?

We cast our thoughts towards the start of a new County Championship campaign and the likely Middlesex XI to take on Gloucestershire at Lord's

27.03.26, 08:30 Updated 27.03.26, 09:47 3 Minute Read

Ben Kosky

Ben Kosky

One week from now at Lord’s, pads will be strapped on, gloves donned and battle will commence in another summer-long saga of County Championship cricket.

Technically, that should read ‘recommence’ – after all, the season’s first contest will be played between the same two teams, Middlesex and Gloucestershire, who brought down the curtain on the 2025 campaign six months ago.

The Seaxes, who triumphed by an innings and 67 runs on that occasion, will want – and need – to hit the ground running. But how might they line up for the first match of the new season?

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