As of the start of June [the first checkpoint for the season], 1673 players have taken part in league, cup or T20 Open Competitions. This compares with 1620 players at the same point last year and 1489 the year before. At this stage 322 youth players have taken part, although this number will increase when school and exams are finished. This is up on last year when the corresponding figure was 264.
The age profile of players between 2015 and 2016 [at same point in the season] has not changed much. A positive note is that the proportion players in their 20s has increased.