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Key occasions
In Division Two:
On the County Floor, Northants received the toss, batted, and are urgent on after shedding Vasconcelos to Gorvin, for 18. Northants 86-1 in opposition to Glamorgan.
Gloucestershire’s Ajeet Singh Dale is slicing by sorry Kent (3-22), Kent 66-4. Kent are taking part in Somerset’s Jake Ball – now on his second mortgage county after a short spell at Durham.
Wells and new captain Harris are rebuilding at Outdated Trafford, Lancs 54-2.
And Middlesex have fallen beneath the wheels of the Leicestershire juggernaut. Holland three for 9. Middx 69-4, Higgins 21 not out.
As Will says, these large fats deals are but to be signed…
Over by the nets, a superb variety of the two,600 children from 61 faculties who’re swarming over Outdated Trafford are chasing the mascots. Sadly it seems as if they are going to miss Jimmy Anderson, 309 days since he final performed correct cricket.
Time to go hand in hand across the Division One grounds:
Has is scoring at a few run a ball, as Notts tee off in opposition to Durham. Notts 75-0.
Somerset’s topsy-turvy order has survived the dismissal of Gregory, and Lammonby has restored some calm. Somerset 43-1 in opposition to Sussex.
Fin Bean and Adam Lyth are driving the Surrey storm, Yorks 48-0 after being put in.
Hampshire misplaced Fletcha Middleton with solely 4 on the board, however Stoneman and Gubbins are rebuilding. Hants 48-1.
Essex’s Shane Snater and Kasun Rajitha are chipping away at Worcestershire – Worcs 47-2.
Whats up there Mike Daniels within the Grace Street scorebox.
“A day watching PCC XI v Zim right here. One factor is for certain, Mitch Killeen has a extra aesthetically pleasing motion than his father. Bennett taking part in some nice pictures.
“Can I give a shout out to a buddy of mine, Charlie Robards, who’s lately revealed a ebook on his wrestle with Axial sPa (beforehand often known as Anklyosing Spondylitis) throughout his sporting profession? All earnings are going to NASS, the charity for analysis into the situation. It’s a really enlightening learn.”
In fact. Good luck to Charlie.
And no sooner had somebody stated how a lot they had been trying ahead to Bohnnon batting, than Bohannon isn’t batting. Lancs 11 for 2.
Poor Keaton should go this time, caught by Madsen – the second oldest man within the match – off Blair Tickner, who has a splendidly idiosyncratic run-up – an off-the-cuff jog on the spot earlier than a clock-work toy strategy.
Personnel modifications across the floor: Marnus is again at Sophia Gardens, John Turner, ex of Outdated Trafford, replaces Sonny Baker at Hampshire, Farhan Ahmed is rested, Somerset have tipped the batting order right into a bowl and picked out Davey and Gregory (out for 15) to open, and Sir Jimmy replaces Will Williams.
Ali Martin
Morning from sunny Edgbaston, the place Hampshire have received the toss and elected to bat. The query right here is, are we set for one more run fest? Warwickshire are second within the desk after two wins on the highway … however not this explicit highway, which has produced three attracts, and totals of 454, 528, 655-5d and 504. The one anomaly was the draw with desk toppers Notts, when climate performed a component and the Bears had been 93 all out and 186 for six. However even with that sport, wickets on this floor are costing 46 runs apiece thus far this season (if my sums are right). There’s a fairly quick sq. boundary at present too…
And Jennings is dropped on one, at third slip.
A lot pouring over the tea leaves within the OT pressbox. Numerous sympathy for KJ and bewilderment over the crew “apology”.”
Paul Atichinson has the brand new ball, the pitch fairly far over in direction of the brand new lodge. Enjoyable reality – he’s the one present county cricketer who was as soon as taught by Paul Edwards. Wishing KJ 100 to clean that furrowed forehead.
Get to Outdated Trafford the place the sky is Baltic blue and tons of of youngsters mill round on a faculty journey – Lanky bouncy citadel and all. However nonetheless no swifts, who often wheel round above the automobile park.
Fixtures
DIVISION ONE
Chester-le-Stret: Durham v Nottinghamshire
Taunton: Somerset v Sussex
The Oval: Surrey v Yorkshire
Edgbaston: Warwickshire v Hampshire
New Street: Wocestershire v Essex
DIVISION TWO
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan v Northants
Bristol: Gloucestershire v Kent
Outdated Trafford: Lancashire v Derbyshire
Lord’s: Middlesex v Leicestershire
Preamble
Good morning! Solar, solar and extra solar on this seventh Championship spherical of the season. And all change at Outdated Trafford the place, since Lancashire fell to dismal defeat in opposition to Northants, Keaton Jennings has resigned as captain, Marcus Harris has taken over and Jimmy Anderson is again! I’m off to Outdated Trafford to absorb the lie of the land. Play begins at 11am for a full spherical of fixtures. Do sit down, it must be enjoyable.