Welcome to Episode 293 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode, host Aaron sat down with apprentice groundsman Brad Francis to discuss his earliest cricketing memories, look back on the highlights from his time on the Utilita Bowl groundstaff so far and also touch upon his future aspirations in the industry heading into the rest of 2024 and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!    Check out Brad's socials here:  Twitter - https://twitter.com/brad_francis1   Check out the GMA's courses here:  https://portal.thegma.org.uk/education/course/1432973   Check out our Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thecountycricketpodcast   Check out our Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TheCountyCrick2   Check out our £1 Patreon membership here:  https://www.patreon.com/thecountycricketpodcast   This episode of The County Cricket Podcast was brought to you in association with our friends at Bear Cricket:  https://www.bearcricket.co.uk/