County Championship 2023

[Durhamfootman]

only Somerset v Lancs has managed to get underway. All the rest are either delayed until they can get everything dry, or it's raining currently

[Durhamfootman]

Somerset 441 ao
Sussex 311-9
Hants 346-5

no play elsewhere yet. There are some 1pm inspections taking place

[Arthur Crabtree]

Benco taking a few wickets, but the game is dragging a bit.

[Durhamfootman]

Sussex lower order doing what Durham's did yesterday.... adding 50 odd runs against the new ball to secure an extra batting point

[Durhamfootman]

no other matches passed muster at their 1pm inspections

[Durhamfootman]

Gloucester can't get on the field. they've lost 5 of the last 6 playing days to rain. How on earth is Marcus Harris supposed to usurp Wee Davey, when he can't get his pads on for match after match?

That suits England of course... I'm pretty sure they'll be very happy to see Warner squinting down the wicket at Stuart Broad

[Durhamfootman]

been hard work for cricket this April. The ECB largely got away with it last year, but a lot of time seems to have been lost to rain this year

[Durhamfootman]

Sussex out-bowling Yorks atm

[Arthur Crabtree]

Late wicket of Hope was a blow.

[Durhamfootman]

Sussex are on it like a car bonnit, atm

Bloody Carson

I picked him last year for my FL team and he tore something before the first game unbeknown to me and missed almost the entire season. This year, I didn't bother and he scored runs and took wickets against us and now has a 5fer against Yorks

typical

[Durhamfootman]

Northants are being crushed by Hampshire

I see that despite being 89-8 at one stage, Gloucs ended up with a 74 run first innings lead over Worcs

[Durhamfootman]

Lancs raced to max batting points, with 20 overs to spare

Yorks have a 3rd wicket, but it isn't the big one

[Arthur Crabtree]

Pujara goes. Good comeback for the white rose county.

[Arthur Crabtree]

A few draws looming unless the captains get jiggy with the run chases.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Pujara goes. Good comeback for the white rose county.

65-5, which exposes the resilient Sussex lower order.