Rory Burns believes the current county cricket schedule is "unsustainable", with four competitions now being played across the domestic season following the introduction of The Hundred.
Burns, who was axed by England following a lean Ashes series, believes the jam-packed schedule makes it difficult for players to excel as they are asked to constantly switch between red and white ball cricket during the season. The Surrey skipper also feels the amount of games does not allow ground staff to prepare the best pitches or quicker bowlers to thrive in the County Championship.
Speaking on the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast , Burns said: "The volume of cricket we play in general is probably too much. You're probably asking too much of groundsmen.
