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Every county should be guaranteed one nominee, not in a patronising way but as a means of recognising that there's excellence outside the last eight in the championship. It wouldn't come at the cost of the 45 first choices, but rather as an addition to the scheme.
Players from lower-ranked counties (the term 'weak' should be banned!) aren't the only ones to lose out on All-Stars. They are many from stronger forces too, who had solid cases over the years but never made the final cut.
Today, we celebrate a top 50 selection from both categories.
They can all feel disappointed at being missing out, especially when they examine the lists of those who made it.