The Cricket Thread

So.the County Championship cricket season is upon us. Some teams will be little affected by international.call-ups so should be able to.put out their strongest sides. I hate to.say it but if Essex can have access to.Harmer to.support their seam.attack, they look good to.win the title again. Unless they are deducted points for underprepared pitches., such as the oñe at Chelmsford against Lancashire.

 

Oh dear!

County Championship: Somerset v Warwickshire - day one washed out by heavy rain - BBC Sport

 

Notts elect to bat. Happy with that TBH. Fletcha Middleton plays - did not expect that!

 

What has Tom Prest got to do to get into the Championship team?! Fletcha Middleton has now usurped him, I hope he scores a big ton though obviously! Perhaps they've finally given up on the Weatherley at the top of the order experiment, be interesting to see if that is indeed the order with Holland back down in the typical all-rounder's spot.

 

And no Donald either, which is slightly surprising

 

Hopefully we get Duckett early as I don't fancy us getting Baz-balled by him.

 

Looking at the pitch I totally get why Notts chose to bat. Looks a belter.

 

Dropped 2nd ball!

 

I think it must be the rain we have had in the last few days, it’s brilliant sunshine here 35 miles from Taunton

 

Duckett gone! Big wicket.

 

Now Hameed gone! Holland's drop didn't cost a lot.

 

3 for Abbas now.

 

Excellent morning's work for Hants. 4 wickets is a good haul.

 

Abbas pins Mullaney lbw first over after lunch. 93-5. Plumb.

 

Clarke edges Fuller behind - 130-6. Big wicket!

 

Fuller again! 136-7.

 

6 now for Abbas.

 

Notts 185 ao

 

Nice weather forecast, Hants in a strong position, only £16, ticket bought for day 2 tomorrow.

 

Organ stopped!