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Come up, Sir Jimmy
Jimmy Anderson is to be knighted in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours listing. The 42-year-old retired from Take a look at cricket in July having taken 704 wickets, essentially the most by a quick bowler in Take a look at historical past. He’s nonetheless enjoying for his county Lancashire however has missed the beginning of the County Championship season with a calf drawback.
Key occasions
Gosh, Kent – Crawley, DBD, Leaning and Evison’s contributions learn 0, 6, 0, 4. Finch and Steward have steered them to 100-6. Pleasant rain might take the sport tinto Sunday.
While I used to be away, Dom Sibley and Ben McKinney made centuries, James Gross sales and Dawid Malan didn’t (hope the subs verify that…)
I’m going to have to jot down early due to the golf, however please hold chatting BTL.
Tea time scores
DIVISION ONE
Chester le Avenue: Durham 228-4 v Warwickshire
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 212-6 v Essex
The Oval: Surrey 198-6 v Hampshire
Hove: Sussex 242-8 v Somerset
Headingley: Yorkshire 270-4 v Worcestershire
DIVISION TWO
Bristol: Gloucestershire 225-1 v Glamorgan
Canterbury: Kent v Middlesex 222
Previous Trafford: Lancashire v Northamptonshire 234-4
Grace Street: Leicestershire 271-5 v Derbyshire
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Howdy there Romeo: “For my part the primary Lancastrian cricketer to be knighted was Learie
Constantine, Freeman of the Borough of Nelson, in 1962 (5 years earlier than Cardus).
I believe many youthful folks know little about him so a go to to Wikipedia is perhaps so as.
And he bowled quick.”
What a legend he was. There may be an exhibition devoted to West Indian affect on Lancashire cricket within the OT pavilion for the time being. Price half an hour of anybody’s time.
Tea time right here at OT, the gang thronging onto the grass to examine the baked laborious pitch.
England U19 World Cup captain Ben McKinney closing in on a century at Chester-le-Avenue. He was on Sunderland’s books as an adolescent, however grew too tall for his centre-mid function. “I used to be at all times okay,” he informed the BBC, “however didn’t actually get pleasure from it.” Graeme Swann, a coach with England Lions is a fan: “he might simply stroll into Take a look at cricket now.” Durham 228-4.
Apropos of nothing, I used to be studying the newest WCM and got here throughout Mel Farrel’s very shifting interview with South African captain Temba Bavuma. It included the dry commentary by one other journalist that Temba is “solely ever one failure away from being a quota participant.”
Tea approaches: Middlesex eight down, Sussex seven, Notts six, Surrey and Leicestershire 5, Durham, Northants and Yorkshire 4 and mighty Gloucestershire one – Cameron Bancroft 104 not out!
It seems that’s not free in all places after tea. Ang Gilham writes ,”Not at Lord’s alas. A fiver on days 1 to three.
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Watching Sam Prepare dinner’s third spell right here at Trent Bridge – fourth if you happen to rely the break for lunch – and he’s obtained it on a string as soon as extra; so correct and with sufficient nip to maintain the batters sincere. Actually ought to have had a 3rd wicket, too, with Kyle Verreynne put down by Simon Harmer at second slip following an edge that got here by means of at a great catchable peak. Strongly suspect that except Chris Woakes will get up and working soon-ish, Prepare dinner might be charging in from the Stuart Broad Finish come that one-off Take a look at right here towards Zimbabwe on the finish of Could. Talking of which, am informed tickets aren’t precisely sizzling truffles proper now … so if you happen to fancy seeing England this summer season and missed out on the India collection… Anyhoo, Notts 158 for 5 within the 51st over.
Jimmy is the primary Lancastrian cricketer, and the second Lancastrican if you happen to embrace Neville Cardus, to be knighted for companies to cricket. He’s the third quick bowler after Gubby Allen, Alec Bedser and Ian Botham.
David Hopps
David Hopps rings,“Consternation at Headingley, as YJB drops his wrist on one which most likely didn’t contact his gloves. Umpire Newell raises the finger and Jonny glowers twice on the umpire, then the slips, in addition to giving them a gobful. His try and get 1,000,000 runs earlier than the top of Could in tatters.” Hopps guarantees to report a minimum of as soon as from each recreation this season, henceforth to be often called the Hopps report.
Free after tea?
asks Stuart Bowman? It’s! And it was at Chelmsford final week. I suppose it’s in all places.
And a primary Lancashire wicket for Turner! A brief one daintily gloved down the leg aspect to Hurst. Turner celebrates fortunately. Capped by a sir this morning.
Surrey, fallible Surrey, are 150-5 at The Oval. Dom Sibley stitching a reply, 45 not out.
Sussex additionally 5 down, to Gregory and Pretorius.
As are Notts, however that’s one thing of a restoration, orchestrated by Kyle Verreynne and Lyndon James. Notts 137-5 v Essex.
Adam Lyth has simply been caught for 67 at Headingley off Waite, YJB strides in. Yorks 162-3 v Worcs.
Whereas McKinney (63) and Bedingham (47) make hay at Chester le Avenue, Durham 161-2 v Warwicks. Emilio Homosexual fell three wanting his first fifty for Durham.
Come up, Sir Jimmy
Jimmy Anderson is to be knighted in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours listing. The 42-year-old retired from Take a look at cricket in July having taken 704 wickets, essentially the most by a quick bowler in Take a look at historical past. He’s nonetheless enjoying for his county Lancashire however has missed the beginning of the County Championship season with a calf drawback.
Younger Gross sales and Procter pause for a chat within the center, Northants ticking over very properly right here. Good to see Gross sales junior within the flesh, his dad was one in all my brothers’ favorite gamers.
A look on the different Division Two scoreboards reveals that Middlesex have faltered to 117-6, the highest six all out. Gilchrist 3-18.
Budinger has been out for 81 – caught off the opposite Andersson, Holland 54 not out. Leics 184-3.
And Bancroft nonetheless going at Bristol, 78 not out, Glos: 143-1
Belatedly, howdy Guardian colleague Will Unwin:
“As I trudge by means of Lancashire on my method again from Glasgow, I’ve the Previous Trafford soundtrack on. It’s fascinating to see Lancs as soon as once more elect to bowl first and provides Balderson an opportunity with the brand new ball. The allrounder, nonetheless, is having a superb begin to the season with ball in hand.
“I’m undecided why Turner has been signed up contemplating the plethora of seamers at Lancs however I’m intrigued what his tempo will add.
“You’ll be happy to know my household, with out me, will probably be heading to the bottom later, together with my 10-month previous niece in an effort to rejoice my brother’s birthday. “
Comfortable Birthday Will’s brother! And I like the thought of the Previous Trafford soundtrack: Jimmy by Bonney M, Eurythmics’ Right here Comes the Rain once more…
A backfoot pressure by Gross sales brings up the primary Northants fifty partnership of the season. 109-2.
After a circuit of Previous Trafford to search out Cafe Nero, I can report that it’s a good dinkum scorcher on the market. Individuals squinting into their packed lunches on the picnic tables in entrance of the resort, whereas 5 children in shorts play cricket behind the place the get together stand often squats. An older gentleman leans on the barrier and watches Tom Bailey run by in a mustard and custard jumper and cords.
Lunchtime scores
DIVISION ONE
Chester le Avenue: Durham 104-2 v Warwickshire
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 78-5 v Essex
The Oval: Surrey 122-4 v Hampshire
Hove: Sussex 122-1 v Somerset
Headingley: Yorkshire 103-1 v Worcestershire
DIVISION TWO
Bristol: Gloucestershire 100-1 v Glamorgan
Canterbury: Kent v Middlesex 89-3
Previous Trafford: Lancashire v Northamptonshire 89-2
Grace Street: Leicestershire 138-2 v Derbyshire
Second division roundabout: Leicestershire flying at 5 an over towards Derbyshire, due to Sol Budinger’s run-a-ball 80. His new opening accomplice Rehan Ahmed blazed for 20 balls earlier than being bowled. Leics 129-1.
Right here at OT, Tom Hartley has his first over of the season, shades on, shirt tucked in, which is odd for a serial untucker. Northants, who survived the Turner/Phillip onslaught, 80-2.
Middlesex are rebuilding at Canterbury after shedding three early wickets, 89-3. Holden, contemporary from his century towards Lancs, 25 not out.
And Cameron Bancroft exhibiting his worth already, 53 not out in Gloucestershire’s 99-1 towards Glamorgan.
Ali Martin
Joe Clarke tried to get the scoreboard shifting right here, bopping Jamie Porter down the bottom for a good-looking six and whipping Sam Prepare dinner sq. for 4. However an try and repeat the second of these photographs led to his downfall subsequent bell with Prepare dinner bullseyeing the pad. Not at an important angle to see how adjoining it was – stream not significantly better – and Clarke appeared to recommend a little bit of wooden on it by means of his subsequent physique language. The keeper was shifting down leg additionally. However the very best view – and the one opinion that mattered – was that of umpire Peter Hartley and Essex are 27 for 3 within the twelfth over.
Contemporary from Mike Daniels within the Grace Street scorebox: “Attention-grabbing first hour at Grace Street. First have a look at Tickner and he’s obtained tempo and bounce however Budinger has put him away properly when he’s pitched up. Budinger, as typical, scoring at a run a ball and Holland, as typical, blocking.”
Energy restored, (thanks variety husband carrying charger) and apologies BTL. Again in time to see Turner in his fourth over. He leaked a couple of early on, however now carrying a contact of venom. He’s tall. And fast. I ponder if Hampshire by means of that loaning him out to Lancs to share a dressing-room with Jimmy Anderson could be a win-win. There’s been one other wicket too – Bartlett lbw to Philllip for 18. Northants 71-2.
And as midday approaches (although not on the pavilion clock), Anderson Philip will get his first over of the season. Clear orange soles on his shiny white boots. A heat spherical of applause from the OT trustworthy, scattered across the floor like toffee pennies in High quality Avenue. Bartlett is watchful.
Across the Div one grounds with a Friday bounce:
Right here at OT, Balderson and Bailey and tottering in, huge weapons Anderson and Turner to come back. Northants 32-1.
Lyth and Bean are having a fine-old time at Headingley, bashing 49 off the primary ten overs from Worcestershire.
Notts have been Portered at Trent Bridge, 13-2. Ten overs gone, Porter 2-3 and Prepare dinner 0-6.
Surrey are additionally in early bother towards Hampshire, 39-2. Burns caught for 2 and Pope for 14. Wickets for Wheal and Abbott.
And Lewis Gregory has an early wicket at Hove, Haines bowled for 14. Sussex 42-1.
“I’ve an ex-GP buddy who’s moved to Leek and has had a whole lot of work accomplished on her new home,” writes Mike Daniels.
“She was shocked that the employees had been calling her “Doc” as she hadn’t informed them what she did for a dwelling. Finally she realised they had been calling her “Duck”!”
Prepare dinner watch
Sam Prepare dinner is bowling properly right here – Freddie McCann has nearly survived some wonderful probage exterior off stump – however it’s Jamie Porter with the primary two wickets of the day. Ben Slater was tucked up lbw from across the wicket and Haseeb Hameeb has fallen simply now pushing out to an outswinger and nicking off for a 21-ball duck. In comes Joe Clarke with the rating 4 for 2 within the seventh over.
A primary-half-hour wicket, Vasconcelos trudges off, caught behind off baby-faced Balderson for 16. Oh nicely, a minimum of he’s 16 runs richer than he would have been, if Jennings hadn’t fumbled him early on. Northants 25-1.
The pavilion clock right here at Previous Trafford is working six minutes gradual making Keaton head boy Jennings late for the toss. Learn the runes in that.
Good morning Tim Maitland!
“Greetings Tanya
Simply pondering my subsequent thesis for my PhD in stating the bleeding apparent, and it will appear that Yorkshire and Northamptonshire have essentially the most to show of their respective divisions after folding comparatively cheaply of their season openers.
Yorkshire a minimum of had the Adam Lyth second-inning masterclass in standing your floor (106 in 275 balls) to remind them that belligerence has its place within the County Championship.
Northants’ batting appears paper skinny with out Emilio Homosexual this season, though you’d count on Darren Lehman to have been of their ears this week.
Having stated that, I simply checked on Homosexual’s performances on debut for Durham: donuts and simply ten balls confronted. Did anybody do worse final week?”
An early morning drop, between second and third slip, Vasconcelos for a duck. A gradual Manchester sigh.
Ali Martin
Yello Tanya and mates. Simply arrived at sunny Trent Bridge for the primary time this season because the gamers had been strolling out from their auxiliary altering rooms within the Radcliffe Street Finish. The previous pavilion is a bit like the home I left this morning: a constructing web site. Essex gained the toss and are having a jam roll, so an early have a look at Sam Prepare dinner (with Rob Key believed to be in attendance right now). Already had a primary “me duck” from one of many stewards, so all is nicely on the earth.
Apologies in regards to the lack of posts, I couldn’t discover my keys. There have been, after all, in my purse. Right here at Previous Trafford, Lancs gained the toss and have put Northants in.
Who knew that ditching the canine -thrower was the best way to go? Ali Martin talks to man of the second, Tom Banton, contemporary from his 371 towards Worcestershire.
Division One Desk
Too early?
1 Notts 22
2 Hants 19
3 Somerset 16
4 Sussex 15
5 Warwicks 14
6 Essex 14
7 Surrey 11
8 Worcestershire 9
9 Durham 5
10 Yorkshire 3
Fixtures
DIVISION ONE
Chester le Avenue: Durham v Warwickshire
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire v Essex
The Oval: Surrey v Hampshire
Hove: Sussex v Somerset
Headingley: Yorkshire v Worcestershire
DIVISION TWO
Bristol: Gloucestershire v Glamorgan
Canterbury: Kent v Middlesex
Previous Trafford: Lancashire v Northamptonshire
Grace Street: Leicestershire v Derbyshire
Preamble
Good misty morning! Welcome to spherical two of this Championship extravaganza/final hurrah.
There actually was a breathless hush to the final hour on Monday – the video games at Lord’s and Taunton taking place to the shoe-chewing ultimate over, solely to finish in attracts. The primary-round spoils went to Notts and Hampshire, Leicester, Derbyshire and Kent – time will inform if they’re nonetheless on prime when the leaves flip.
Play begins at 11am and we’ll be right here all day, so pull up your chair and settle in. The espresso is brewing.
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