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As you mention, the players rely mainly on base layers these days. More comfortable than an old school sweater, if less aesthetically pleasing.

Gonna vary from player-to-player but as a former member of the Fast Bowling Union I HAVE to wear two sweaters on most occasions to keep my back warm & (relatively) flexible. Suspect most players DO FIELD BETTER when wholly warmed-through. To fingers especially.

2/4 I watched Essex Women bowl away a game yesterday with 21 wides. Only one bowler obviously wore a top-layer (and that looked like a second long-sleeved shirt). And the bowling started to look decidedly ragged after 2 hours on a chilly afternoon. (The fielding stayed sharp.)

3/4 I know the Women are professional athletes, and are much fitter than I ever was, let alone now. I know modern kit is so much better than the cotton & wool I started playing in, and effective base-layers don’t need to be bulky.

4/4 I wasn’t overheating, sat on the terraces, with thermal baselayer, polo short, body warmer & hoodie. I’d not go as far as a Harmer-esque snood, but I’d want more layers to play over60s #SeniorsCricket in May. Cold old muscles don’t work as well as warm. And Essex did tail off, markedly.