County Cricket

^ I should actually have against the Kook in my post!!

An easy win for Surrey in the match I watched! Kent weren't really at the races at all. No knocks of note in either innings!

Yorkshire would appear to be in a comfortable position at the close of day two! Derbyshire have had a really poor - well two days really - and have given away what would have been a nip and tuck position, with well below standard showing in the field. They have shelled upwards of 7 to 8 chances so far in the Yorkshire innings. On the opposite side of the equation, huge kudos to Brook and J Root (with a bat and not a golf club ). Brook in particular, merciless against anything remotely off - and by small margins! This year may be spent with Derbyshire seeking to avoid being the wooden spoon recipients by the looks of things. Mickey Arthur with a lot of work to do after the promise of last term!

^^ Other than the new ball, Headingley is a flat pitch, early season with little pace & bounce, one of the best batting tracks in the country, unless you get certain overhead conditions. Derbyshire had more pace in their attack but as you've said, spilled a few. Yorkshire in the shape of Bean took 2 great sharp chances, a good effort for a keeper at 3rd slip. Guest & Madsen have compiled a Root & Brook like partnership, only much slower. Yorkshire have done all they can to drive the game, scoring at 4.5, but have already lost a full session on day one & Sunday looks like a washout.

Already called off for the day at Headingley, same at Grace Road.

Play now underway at Bristol & Kidderminster. I wonder if Worcestershire have moved this fixture to it's out-ground due to the usual New Road flooding or if it was already planned to be played away from the main ground.

^ As with the Oval now too!!