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This article by Carl Richardson was first published in the Express & Star on 3rd September 2026. "For many traditionalists the British summer draws to a close when the England Men’s cricket team’s final home test match concludes and ‘stumps are drawn’. At that point it seems normal for children to head back to school, politicians to return to Parliament and sporting attention to switch back to football after a brief respite. The summer of 2026 has, however, proved to be any