County cricket day one: Surrey v Somerset, Notts v Sussex, and extra – reside | County Championship
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Key occasions
In Division Two, every little thing in Derbyshire’s backyard continues to be beautiful. David Lloyd strikes into the 90s, Harry Got here the 50s. Derby 161-1.
And a few boundary biffing by Josh Shaw has taken Gloucestershire to the heady heights o 208-8, Bracey 61 not out.
And as I press ship, Tom Lammonby loses his stumps, for 76. Somerset 152-4.
5 wickets for Josh Tongue
Across the grounds, as Jordan Clark delivers sizzling potatoes.
Sussex have been Hutton-Tongued – all out for 169. Tongue 5-44, Hutton 4-54. Rehan Ahmed makes up the remainder.
Lammonby has discovered some fluid-looking firm in James Rew, Somerset 152-3.
Durham’s new purchases/loans have them sitting fairly at New Highway, Worcs 134-6.
Ali Martin
Simply been chatting to Ryan Campbell whereas his new signing, Codi Yusuf, was making a good previous impression on his new head coach out within the center. First went Henry Nicholls, his combating knock halted on 40 lbw by a ball that nipped in, then Matthew Waite flashing uppishly to backward level for eight. Yusuf was whistled up from South Africa at very quick discover on the advice of David Bedingham and is right here on a two-month deal as cowl, recent from taking part in within the closing of the four-day competitors over there. Worcestershire 116 for six on what’s a really sluggish outfield.
An edge, a seven-league boot leap for Jordan Clark, and Tom Banton is caught behind from a magnificence. A couple of minutes later, Surrey go up once more in unison, however this time no cigar. Somerset 149-3.
The slips are in jumpers now at The Oval – as Lammonby digs out a yorker from Jordan Clark. Rory Burns, in immediately identifiable sunhat, is busy at mid off. From folded arms and sunglassed stare, to ball sharpening vitality. Lammonby ticks over to 72, Banton has handed the 20 barrier.
County Cricket Day 2025
Some cracking work by the individuals behind County Cricket day. The thought- to get as many individuals as doable to attend a county cricket sport – is being supported by the ECB this 12 months. Males’s CC day 2o25 falls on Sunday June 29, Ladies’s CC day on Sunday July 6.
TWO BITS OF EXCITING NEWS
No 1: We have already mentioned that County Cricket Day will probably be going down on Solar 29 June, however we’re very excited to announce…
WE’LL BE ADDING A WOMEN’S COUNTY CRICKET DAY ON SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025
#CountyCricketDay— County Cricket Day (@ccricketday) April 24, 2025
A restoration of kinds at Bristol, by the hands of that man Bracey (44 not out). Zaman Akhter has simply been a 3rd wicket for Inexperienced, on mortgage from Somerset for the primary seven rounds of the season.
Andy Bull’s cracking piece on cricket in America, an extract from Wisden.
I haven’t seen this however have heard that it isn’t for the faint-hearted.
Ali Martin
An early wicket after lunch right here at New Highway, Ben Raine getting his first of the day as he traps Adam Hose in entrance. Nipped in a fraction from a fullish size and struck beneath the knee roll. First rate fightback earlier than the interval by Hose and new recruit Furry Knuckles Henry Nicholls however Worcestershire are 77 for 4 because the acquainted determine of Brett D’Oliveira scampers out to the center.
Simple, captain: a trotting Haseeb Hameed collects James Coles for 37. A second wicket for Tongue. Sussex 108 for 5.
Right here at The Oval, Tom Lammonby has fifty and Tom Banton has joined him to disprove his feast or famine season. Somerset 107 for 2.
One other wicket at The Oval, Tom Abell, caught behind, daydreaming. Worrall the person. Somerset 100-2.
Due to Yas Rana for tipping me off about this – New Zealand cricket have invested in Main League cricket. They’ll to be joint companions in a brand new franchise, investing as a means of “diversifying their revenue” . It’s the first time an ICC member has invested in a franchise on this means.
New Zealand chief exec Scott Weenink:
“As franchise cricket grows globally, NZC must adapt to grab strategic alternatives that make sure the sustainability of our cricket community.
“This helps diversify our income streams, expands our international model and fan base, and creates new expertise improvement and retention pathways for each our gamers and coaches.”
Surrey cap Gus Atkinson
Atkinson, simply capped, runs in, arms squeezed , tip-toeing – and there’s the wicket! Vaughan caught behind for 36. A dabble too many. Somerset 98-1.
A big plate of spicy beans and potato wedges later, and the solar has disappeared and Dan Worrall has the ball as soon as extra.
Ian Holland already has a post-lunch wicket because the Gloucestershire soften continues at Bristol: 94-7. Bracey 14 not out in an hour.
Lunchtime scores
DIVISION ONE
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire v Sussex 75-4
The Oval: Surrey v Somerset 87-0
New Highway: Worcestershire 75-3 v Durham
DIVISION TWO
Derby: Derbyshire 90-1 v Middlesex
Bristol: Gloucestershire 87-6 v Leicestershire
Time for one over of Dan Lawrence earlier than lunch: legs, arms and Vaughan cracks him to backward level. Lawrence rubs the ball on his shirt and Lammonby edges previous the hole at slip and all the way down to the rope. Off they stroll, Somerset’s morning: 87 for 0. Lunch scores to comply with because the pigeons settle and the groundsman stroll on with their wheelbarrow.
Gloucestershire are actually 85 for six, a few wickets for the lesser-known Inexperienced – Ben. Bracey prepares for an additional rebuild.
Within the different Division Two sport, Lloyd and Got here have had a productive morning on the County Floor, the one wicket to fall: Jewell caught off TRJ. Derbys 80 for one.
So many familar faces popping in right here at The Oval, cricket journalists utilizing it as their base to work from.
As lunch approaches, an aperitif:
𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗. 🪦
Hull traps Australian worldwide Cameron Inexperienced (4) plumb in entrance. An enormous wicket from the large man on his return. 👊
GLO 46/5#Foxes🦊 pic.twitter.com/XceP5ht6Z9
— Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) April 25, 2025
Josh Hull strikes Ashes blow!
Large Josh Hull traps Large Cameron Inexperienced. All that beasting that he talked about to Ali paying dividends.
Ali Martin
Worcestershire might have been forgiven for being quietly satisfied that England had been resting Matthew Potts for this one, worsening one thing of an damage disaster for Durham’s seam secure. Jake Ball has arrived on mortgage and nipped out three early wickets, nevertheless, and now Codi Yusuf, a South African right-armer who completely sprints in, is testing out the Pears with some slippery stuff, pace-wise. A fast google tells me Allan Donald has beforehand flagged him up as one to maintain an eye fixed out for. Excessive reward certainly.
A number of appeals by Surrey, however Somerset have had a perky first hour and twenty minutes. Vaughan wanting the actual deal. A beneficiant couple of handful of spectators now of their seats, crowding the pavilion and scattered across the stands.
Don’t mess with this girl! Nice portrait and unbelievable to think about her wanting down on everybody within the Lengthy Room.
The brand new portrait of Charlotte Edwards is unveiled within the Lengthy Room at Lord’s.
Edwards says that artist Hero Johnson has “captured every little thing about me”. pic.twitter.com/7CQvP0ODr8
— Raf Nicholson (@RafNicholson) April 24, 2025
A drop! (tactfully not proven on The Oval replay display). Lawrence at third slip. Vaughan strikes serenely on. Burns strikes his slips, nearer, no additional aside, no nearer once more. Sibley, now slimline, Ollie Pope, an ageless determine who would slide seamlessly int a Thirties or Nineteen Seventies crew picture, and lengthy -limbed fidget Dan Lawrence. Somerset 42-0.
Gloucestershire are having a sub-prime morning– oh thats a peachy drive for 4 by Archie Vaughan off Jordan Clark, and there’s one other 4, squarer, subsequent ball – at Bristol. Van Beek and Holland – who induced a lot chaos at Outdated Trafford on Sunday night – have lower by means of the Glos high order too: Bancroft, Charlesworth and Ollie Value all gone. Glos: 21 for 3 v Leicestershire.
Large, unhealthy Fergus O’Neill is pounding in at Trent Bridge, however as soon as once more it’s Brett Hutton who slides into the wickets column. Haines for a duck, Clark for 8. Sussex a dismal 16-2. Notts, promoted to Division One on the finish of 2022, completed sixth in 2023, eighth in 2024 – looks like this may very well be a happier summer time.
Ali Martin
A wicket right here at New Highway. Gareth Roderick had simply survived a drop at slip, pushing ahead, solely to then slash an edge behind two balls later and throw his head again in disgust. Jake Ball, on mortgage for Somerset and a bit of wayward initially, will get his first wicket as a Durham bowler and the hosts are seven for one within the eighth over. We weren’t positive how this pitch would play after 5 floods and 39 days spent underwater through the winter. Unsure it was at fault for that dismissal nevertheless.
Early drama right here at The Oval, the place Sean Dickson has retired damage after being rapped on the hand by Gus Atkinson. Lammonby joins Vaughan.
Mornin’ Tanya! Hey there, Tim Maitland!
”It’s far too quickly to dismiss the title pretensions of final season’s 1st versus final season’s third at The Oval, at the very least mathematically, however provided that between them they’ve managed 5 attracts and a loss between them in 2025 they’re each in dire want of one thing this week aren’t they?
”The one motive they’re not out of it’s that no-one’s managed multiple win of their three begins.
”It actually has been a wierd begin to the season hasn’t it? Particularly when you think about that the climate wasn’t getting in the way in which.”
I do know I sound like such a fan girl however doing a lap of The Oval is a heart-warming expertise. Individuals stream by means of the gate, the solar is shining, the espresso is nice and because the floor announcer mentioned the names of the openers, I noticed one younger man strolling to the gate quicken his step and inform his good friend “Sure! Archie Vaughan is taking part in.”
Ali Martin
Good morning from New Highway, the place the solar is (in and) out for Worcestershire’s first residence fixture of the season towards Durham. Issues are tinged with a contact of disappointment right here after the latest passing of membership journalist and former Press Affiliation author John Curtis.
JC was among the many perfect individuals on the circuit: educated, beneficiant and simply so extremely welcoming to anybody who walked into the press field. One of many members has simply handed me some flowers to pop in JC’s typical spot, the place he would spend a day’s play cracking jokes and swapping tales. Because the BBC’s Martin Emmerson quipped simply now, the minute’s silence deliberate earlier than the beginning of play might scarcely be much less applicable (or extra deserved). For additional studying, there’s a beautiful tribute on the Worcestershire web site right here too. Cheers, JC.
I’m sitting subsequent to the Wisden editor, who allowed me to the touch (as soon as) Jamie Smith’s embossed Cricketer of The Yr 2025 version earlier than it was handed over. Beautiful finish papers.
Any questions for Lawrence? Simply electronic mail me at tanya.aldred.freelance@theguardian.com, or ask BTL.
Josh Hull interview
Ali talks to Leicestershire’s large beast:
How effectively do Somerset journey? Let’s simply say that they haven’t gained at The Oval since 1995 and haven’t gained an away sport in two years.
Limping Durham have been desperately leafing by means of the deal with guide. In come three tempo bowlers: South African Codi Yusuf ( signing for six video games) plus Jake Ball (Somerset) and Jack Blatherwick (Lancs)on mortgage for the following two video games.
Fixtures
DIVISION ONE
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire v Sussex
The Oval: Surrey v Somerset
New Highway: Worcestershire v Durham
DIVISION TWO
Derby: Derbyshire v Middlesex
Bristol: Gloucestershire v Leicestershire
Preamble
Good morning! An early practice all the way down to London (off peak all day on a Friday) and The Oval is beaming. Footballs are being kicked about in warm-up and there’s a lazy-days internet to the aspect, subsequent to the banks of blackbird-egg seats.
It’s a truncated progamme of video games immediately – simply two in Division One and three in Division Two. We’ll be right here all day – play begins at 11am.
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