The five county cricketers of the year

It’s time to salute the County Championship’s standout players this season: Kumar Sangakkara, Alex Hales, Alex Davies, Jamie Porter and Simon Harmer• Fans from all 18 counties review the year
• Will Macpherson’s verdict on the seasonBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket Blog, part of the Guardian Sport NetworkIt was said that Barry Richards, his career coinciding with South Africa’s isolation, became bored with batting that notch below international as it came so