HALFWAY through the season I have almost 800 miles on the clock and the excitement of the inaugural Women's Super League to come.

I am wondering if the county grounds will match up to expectations? Whether they do or not it will be a great experience, especially the games under lights.

Next up is Kearsley – a ground I have not visited for about 20 years – for a T20 semi-final on the Friday, and the start of what is to be a disastrous weekend for Lostock with three defeats in key games.

The journey up the steep steps to the box reminds me why I really do not like steps, but at least the view of the playing area is one of the best I have had this season.

Sunday sees a trip to Birmingham and the chance to add two new grounds to the list.

First is a visit to the Edgbaston Foundation Ground. Formerly the Mitchell and Butler Sports Ground and scene of many Warwickshire games, including Jack Bannister taking all 10 wickets in an innings in 1959, the ground fell into disuse when the club folded in 1993.

Eventually, Persimmon Homes (a familiar name to Lostock members) bought the adjacent land and the ground in 2006 but found they were unable to build on the sports ground because it was protected.

Warwickshire spotted the opportunity and purchased the site in 2014 for just £1 and are developing it into a great facility, Persimmon having funded the £750,000 clubhouse.

Second XI games are now a regular feature and the setting is superb. Scoring-wise it leaves a bit to be desired as you sit in the dining area/kitchen.

After beating Sussex, Lancashire Women move on to Edgbaston itself for the next game against Warwickshire and a piece of history.

The famous old Test ground is staging its first ever women's county game and we are to follow the men's T20 game against Leicester.

It is good to see around 4,000 spectators remain in the ground to see the ladies' game, but, unfortunately, Lancashire lose.

The scoring room is on level three of the main stand and, unfortunately, the lift is not working.

Much puffing and panting later I arrive and we have to wait in an ante room while the men's game finishes.

It is fascinating to see what goes on at a county game. In the ante room a scorer is working for Opta – the online scores service – while in the main box are three more scorers – one for each county plus one to operate the electronic scoreboard – and a further person to operate the adverts and various messages that flash up on the board.

The Opta scorer leaves so it is just the four of us and I'm sure at one point I hear the third scorer mutter something about working with amateurs when he got something wrong on the board.

It is an amazing view even if we are very high up.

Blackpool is next on the summer scoring schedule and ground number 106.

It is a warm-up game for the new Kia Super League and the newly-launched Lancashire Thunder team.

Surprisingly, having visited Stanley Park many times over the last 40-odd years, I have never scored there.

It is good to see what was a tired-looking ground the last time I was there having been given a facelift which has left it with attractive decking areas in front of the pavilion and a new electronic scoreboard.

The club is certainly thriving and is packed as the evening draws in.

A Roses clash at Leigh is next as we finish our T20 games for the season.

Leigh is a ground we visit regularly. The clubhouse and bar have been modernised, and they always seem to being adding to or updating the ground. This time it is new fencing.

The bar area offers great views of the ground with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Like many clubs it is a multi-sport facility with tennis courts and a bowling green. The scorebox at the far side of the ground is well appointed with a great view of the ground apart from when spectators decide to stand directly in your eyeline.

The weather has the last laugh and our hopes of relegating the Tykes are dashed by a run-rate defeat.