Bristol: Gloucestershire 227 all out v Yorkshire 239-5
Canterbury: Kent 51-0 v Lancashire 506 all out
Taunton: Somerset 109 and 75-5 v Essex 180 all out
The Oval: Surrey 467 all out v Hampshire 67-4
DIVISION TWO
Derby: Derbyshire 505-8dec (Masood 239) v Sussex 83-2
Chester-le-Road: Durham 428 all out (Bedingham 191) v Leicestershire 64-2
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 302 v Glamorgan 224-6
10:56
In Division One,Somerset are solely seven runs behind Essex’s first innings, however they’ve misplaced 5 wickets: Inexperienced, Lammonby, Hildreth, Abell, Goldsworthy all gone, and all however Abell (12) in single figures. Shanter 3-14.
Zak Crawley, beginning his first Champo match for the reason that West Indies tour is 17 not out, younger Compton dynasty continuation, 26 not out, Kent 46-0, 460 behind Lancs.
It’s an Overton type of day, two for Jamie at The Oval, the place Hampshire are wobbling at 56-4, having misplaced 3 for 4, 408 behind Surrey’s first innings. James Vince pushing his England captaincy credentials by being bowled for one.
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10:46
The all Harrys stand involves an finish, for 91, as Harry Duke tries to ease the ball previous slip and Bracey snaffles behind the stumps. Yorks 227-5. Harry Brook 74 not out.
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10:18
Let’s skip by way of the celandines, and around the Division Two grounds.
Division two: Tom Haines has scampered to 33 off 30 balls as Sussex get off to a flying begin in opposition to Derbys, 54-0, simply the 451 runs behind. Henry Crocombe completed with 3-131.
Hassan Azad is batting once more, 27 not out as Leicestershire begin their first innings 45-1. Evans the person to fall. Durham had been lastly out for 428, three costly wickets for Davis and Barnes.
Glamorgan ticking alongside properly, or they had been, Carlson has simply been out for 22. Northeast 66 not out. The deficit on Nottinghamshire’s first innings almost below three figures.
10:05
A stunning scene at The Oval at lunch, the place Surrey have simply been all out for 467 with Will Jack’s afternoon heist (72) lastly coming to an finish. Assuming Hampshire will even get almost 500…
09:40
Hamidullah Qadri 6-129
Lancashire 506 all out. A fats completely happy quantity. Qadri takes the final six wickets to fall as Lancs lose 5-40 both facet of lunch.
And canopy thine eyes, Somerset are 7-2 after Benny Inexperienced is lbw to Snater for five.
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09:25
Craig Overton 7-57!
Somerset restrain Essex to a lead of 71, however….Lammonby is already cooked, for two. Somerset 7-1.
And right here is Jason Gillespie, Yorkshire’s coach when Root made his debut.
09:13
Andrew Benton, an apology, I forgot about your electronic mail in all the joy.
“I noticed on the Glos twitter feed yesterday that the Shire have simply appointed David ‘Sid’ Lawrence as Chairperson – will you’ve got an opportunity to interview him? And so they’ve acquired an awesome ‘Free after Tea’ spectators supply for all of the championship dwelling video games, superb. I could pop alongside later.”
Sure, we spoke to Lawrence yesterday and he was each very spectacular and large, a hulk of a person. We predict he’s the primary black president of a county membership.
09:00
It’s stunning on the market, sufficient solar to allow you to really feel heat in a protracted sleeved T-shirt and to sag the highest of a 99.
David Malan falls quickly after lunch, furiously, and Gloucestershire then in some way keep away from operating out any Yorkies after a hopeless mix-up within the center. Yorks 146-4. Whereas at Canterbury, Hamidullah Qadri has taken two in two overs, however Lancs close to 500.
08:19
Lunchtime scores
DIVISION ONE
Bristol: Gloucestershire 227 all out v Yorkshire 129-3
Canterbury: Kent v Lancashire 466-5
Taunton: Somerset 109 all out v Essex 180 all out
The Oval: Surrey 400-6 v Hampshire
DIVISION TWO
Derby: Derbyshire 437-6 (Masood 239) v Sussex
Chester-le-Road: Durham 428 all out (Bedingham 191) v Leicestershire
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 302 v Glamorgan 130-2
08:16
A screed lands. Hiya Man Hornsby!
“First off, come on Surrey!
Second, on Root and England, I’m positive this entire debacle was primarily based on a short-sighted hope by Strauss and co that we’d go to the West Indies and win the sequence then sail into the summer season with Root in cost. And don’t fear lads, we don’t want some other captaincy choices as a result of we’ll be wonderful…. Simply one other symptom of muddled pondering on the prime of the sport.
“However that additionally actually exhibits a lack of knowledge of at the very least historical past, as a result of we’ve gone to the Caribbean many occasions anticipating to win and acquired a bloody nostril. And right here we’re. If this was Strauss and Root between them (plus James Taylor) then they’re finest out of there. I’ve lots of respect for Strauss and for Root as a participant and an England workforce man, however this has backfired disastrously.
“Now we’ll seemingly have an unsuitable man in cost who has lately stated he didn’t need to captain England and 6 months in the past was nonetheless on a break from the sport on psychological well being grounds. Or a punt on somebody who’s not even within the workforce for the earlier Take a look at. A rabble.
“And my foremost concern is definitely that Harrison a person seemingly incapable of creating a very good cricketing resolution that doesn’t contain advertising continues to be there, able to get the following large selections hilariously fallacious.
“I feel Burns could be a good shout, however i believe it must be for the summer season with a overview after that. There’s a lot turmoil you want an skilled particular person, and never Stokes, who we danger operating into the bottom. It creates challenges within the batting line up, however I don’t see different apparent candidates. Broad stands out as the romantic choose however not the pragmatic one.”
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07:13
In Division One:
Lyth and Malan, two England discards previous and new, edge Yorkshire in the direction of three figures: 82-3.
Lancashire bat on and on: Croft 150 not out, Salt 66 on his red-rose debut. Flagging Kent have bowled 112 overs for under 4 wickets. Lancs 417-4.
Aha! Somerset’s bowlers have refound their mojo. Essex 136-6. Overton, who didn’t get the brand new ball yesterday for causes unknown (4-34) and Siddle (2-32).
At The Oval, Ollie Pope has been out for 127, Foakes for 45; Barker and Abbott the wicket-takers. Surrey 354-5
06:49
A wander around the grounds, sizzling cross bun in hand. I made some (Cranks) cannonballs earlier this week, however have heard nice issues about Paul Hollywood’s recipe.
Masood’s masterclass continues at Derby, 223 not out, joined by 100 from Wayne Madsen. Derbys 364-2; Sussex changing into extra battle hardened by the lengthy, fruitless, hour.
Bedingham solely added a couple of to his in a single day rating, caught and bowled by Veuran Hendricks for 191. Durham 383-7, Ben Raine having a swing.
And Labuschagne’s opening innings doesn’t go fairly in addition to Marcus Harris’, lbw for 3. Glamorgan 64-2, 238 behind Notts.
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06:39
“Morning Tanya.” Hiya Jonathan Taylor!
“For me it needs to be Burns. He is likely one of the few inside the circle that has any captaincy expertise so use him to mentor an FEC, presumably Crawley. Stokes is overloaded as it’s & is prone to overbowl himself additional within the seek for a wicket, Broad will expend the critiques inside his first 3 overs whereas the opposite bowlers are susceptible to the drop. So convey Burns again drop Crawley down to three, Root can return to 4 the place he prefers with Stokes, Bairstow then Foakes. Sorted, can I apply for the coaches job…….”
I don’t suppose they’ve made a closing resolution but for head coach – go for it, throw your hat within the ring alongside Tom Moody.
06:27
Wharton plumps his entrance foot down the pitch and determinedly leaves a ball from Higgins – his stump wheels away. Yorkshire 48-2
06:21
Hiya Gary Naylor!
Harsh however with a component of fact. He did crack an essential a part of management – gaining the respect of his gamers and backroom workers and many others. His batting clearly an enormous assist there, plus the actual fact he’s a really respectable man. Additionally keep in mind what he’s needed to put up with when it comes to relaxation and rotation, Covid, accidents and many others.
06:09
As if in sympathy with Joe Root, Alastair Prepare dinner is out to the primary ball of the day at Taunton. Essex 112-3.
I’ve heard the bottom is trying a bit down on its luck, anybody been this season?
06:07
The gamers are out around the grounds. The solar is effervescent with April enthusiasm and the seats outdoors the flats on the far finish of the Nevil Street floor are sprinkled as if with mini-eggs. Within the area, Taylor and Shaw put on solar hats. And that’s the finish of Hill, wafting, and caught behind within the second over of the day. Yorkshire 41-1.
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05:59
Matty Fisher spoke properly after play yesterday:
“I’ve spoken earlier than about us being function fashions on and off the sphere. As an expert cricketer you don’t simply have a contract to play cricket, you’ve got a contract to do appearances, go and see children and try to encourage the following era – try to make it a sport for everybody.
“What occurred this morning [moment of reflection] and the bulletins across the sport – that’s what I need to see extra of, as a result of it does put in individuals’s minds that if you happen to’re going to a T20 sport and there’s two bulletins that racism has no place at our membership then it hopefully stops individuals doing it. At T20 video games throughout the nation there are occasions that it occurs – that’s terrible and we have to stamp it out.
“I’ve at all times dreamed of taking part in for England – that was on the prime of my sheet,” he stated. “Deep down I’m fairly an anxious particular person over issues, significantly with the accidents I’ve been by way of. I really feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. There are lots of bowlers with a greater document than me, however they’ve invested in me and I need to do not forget that.”
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05:57
So if not Ben Stokes, who? Burns is out of the workforce; Vince has edged to slide one time too many; Broad dropped.
05:40
Scores on the doorways
DIVISION ONE
Bristol: Gloucestershire 227 v Yorkshire 37-0
Canterbury: Kent v Lancashire 344-4
Taunton: Somerset 109 all out v Essex 109-2
The Oval: Surrey 312-3 v Hampshire
DIVISION TWO
Derby: Derbyshire 327-2 (Masood 201 not out) v Sussex
Chester-le-Road: Durham 356-6 (Bedingham 184 not out) v Leicestershire
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 302 v Glamorgan 33-0
05:14
Preamble
Good morning! It’s an attractive Bristol Good Friday – the wild garlic blooming, Brunel’s suspension bridge stretching beatifically over the Avon gorge. Elsewhere, change is afoot: Joe Root has resigned the England captaincy.
His Yorkshire teammates are out within the center in brief sleeves, Gloucestershire’s XI take over the web set as much as the left of the bottom, whereas spectators sit outdoors the Thatcher’s Bar and mull over the morning’s information: who will subsequent put on the crown?