IPL and English First Class cricket

I'm 24, so in the 'target group' for IPL etc.
I have no interest in the IPL, but I have been really enjoying the coverage of the domestic cricket available on BBC local radio. So rather than following this 2020 rubbish, I am much happier with Essex Vs Northampton.

Interestingly, Essex have dropped a lot of catches recently and I wondered whether the volume of cricket detracted from the quality, and maybe this is why County Cricket is not of the standard it could otherwise be. It may be mental tiredness, lack of practice or lack of fitness. Maybe one 4 day game and one limited overs game per week would improve the standard.