Just ask Lancashire.
You'd have thought that having finally won the big prize in County Cricket after a famine of biblical magnitude lasting 77 years, trying to make it two in a row would be a bit of a breeze.
But Champions are there to be shot down - little Wigan did the same to mighty Manchester United just a couple of days ago - and Lancashire will have to get used to the other eight teams in Division 1 trying that little bit harder against them this season.
The first on-field day of their defence did not provide a good omen. Facing Sussex (coincidently the Reverse Sweep's County and perhaps more relevantly the team they faced in their first match of last season), they were skittled for 124. That would be like Alex Ferguson's side conceding three goals at home in the first 25 minutes of their first game of the season.
They've still got three days to bounce back and having seen England lose a Test match only a few months ago after bowling Pakistan out on the first day for 99, but one thing's for sure Lancashire won't be beating Sussex this time by an innings at Aigburth. And we're mighty pleased about that.
Where next?
County Championship XI of the week #1
County Championship preview: Our XI to watch in 2012
10 reasons why neutrals should be glad Lancashire won the County Championship
County Cricket 2011 Heroes: Glen Chapple
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