Practice Match?

I'm with you there Doc........ so why not a practice match the week before the first match? Mix up both 1st XI and 2nd XI to produce to even teams. 40 overs or so a side.... limited no. of overs one bowler can bowl (8 or so) and if a batter scores 50 the retire or something like that to give others a bat. The club provides enough umpires to the league so i'm sure two could be available. More importantly players will get a feel for the conditions at the start of the season.

plus a chance for the first social of the season!!!!