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She’s an outstanding cricketer and and the best candidate. My main worry is if she actually wants to do it.
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A fit looking Saqib Mahmood, with a tentative mullet, bowled in his first Championship game for Lancashire since May 2024. In he steamed from the Statham End at Old Trafford, up against Leicestershire’s tyro opening partnership of Sol Budinger and Rehan Ahmed.
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Budinger was dropped between first and second slip on a duck, and Leicestershire then made hay, fizzing past 100 in 19.4 overs. Ahmed, a pocket rocket with wrists of steel and a high‑fashion post‑shot pose, punched thrillingly through the covers, flashed extra‑cover drives, whipped with elan.
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Tom Hartley caused trouble in his six overs from the James Anderson End towards the close and, after Budinger fell to Mahmood, Ahmed played out the last 20 minutes with an extravagant, and tight, defence.
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Earlier Tom Scriven had collected a career-best five for 46, as Lancashire lost their last four wickets for 21 runs. Marcus Harris, once of Grace Road, made his fourth half-century in his fifth innings since arriving in Manchester.
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A hundred for Ben Compton, scored at quite the lick, kept Kent in the game at Canterbury, after Gloucestershire strode past 450, a 27-ball 51 by Marchant de Lange ensuring a fifth batting point. James Bracey was left unbeaten on 151, Nathan Gilchrist putting in his Easter egg career best figures of seven for 100. Zak Crawley collar up, was then caught for one.
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A possible rival for his England opening spot, Tom Haines, brightened the twinkle in Rob Key’s eye with a second hundred in consecutive matches, 174 in seven‑and-a-half hours against a Surrey seam attack of Dan Worrell, Jordan Clark, Gus Atkinson and Matt Fisher, who dedicated their day to slowing down the Sussex scoring rate. Ben Foakes conceded just one bye on a pitch with, at times, unreliable bounce. Surrey reached 90-1 at stumps.
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Seam bowling to stick in the scrap book from Fergus O’Neill (five for 19) and Brett Hutton (five for 38) left Warwickshire in deep trouble at 93 all out. Nottinghamshire, going out to bat just as the sun came out, then stretched to 204 for five, led by a cast-iron 75 not out from captain Haseeb Hameed
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After three ducks in four innings, Emilio Gay came good at Chester le Street with 105, he and Alex Lees (148) pounding Yorkshire into the north-east dust with an unbeaten second-wicket partnership of 242. It was Gay’s first century for Durham.
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A second century of the season for Max Holden, tempo dictated by lunch, helped Middlesex into a promising position at Lord’s. There were three wickets for Timm van der Gugten, and Glamorgan’s fielders stayed perky on a trying day.
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Paul Walter, settling nicely into the opening slot left vacant by Dean Elgar, hauled Essex out of a hole with 104, and, together with a career best 49 not out from Noah Thain, gave Essex a lead of 210. Sri Lanka’s Kasun Rajitha picked up four Worcestershire wickets on debut.
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At Southampton, fifties from Nick Gubbins and Liam Dawson gave Hampshire a 10-run lead, after Somerset had been bowled out for 184. Migael Pretorius was the one thorn in Hampshire’s side, making 47 from a 48 run last-wicket partnership for Somerset.
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It was a good day for Northamptonshire in Derby, Ricky Vasconcelos (82) and Luke Procter (97 not out) reducing the deficit to less than a hundred.
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Good morning! And a very happy Easter to all those who celebrate, buns, bunnies, church and chocolate. For those who don’t, or who want a little extra on the side, let me present the County Championship – day three, round three. Play starts at 11am, we’ll be here all day.
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DIVISION ONE
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Chester le Street: Durham 264-1 v Yorkshire 307
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Chelmsford: Essex 179 and 233-6 v Worcestershire 202
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Southampton: Hampshire 194-3 v Somerset 184
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Hove: Sussex 435 v Surrey 90-1
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Edgbaston: Warwickshire 93 v Nottinghamshire 204-5
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DIVISION TWO
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The County Ground: Derbyshire 307 v Northamptonshire 236-3
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Canterbury: Kent 318-7 v Gloucestershire 472
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Old Trafford: Lancashire 263 v Leicestershire 120-1
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Lord’s: Middlesex 353-4 v Glamorgan 199
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Important Events
Everything is going well with OT, The players are out, the sun too.
Heavy roller problems
Easter delays at Old Traffordthe heavy roller has broken and is clogged in the middle.
Tall pole About his surprise promotion for Essex order:
“A few years ago, when I wasn’t playing my first team, I opened a lot for the two, and I played some games with cookies during the community, so it’s not completely unfamiliar to me. It was a really great challenge because it was new, ready.
Sciver-Brunt is Edwards’ first choice for England captain.
She is an outstanding cricketer And the best candidate. My main concern is whether she actually wants to do it.
Saturday Summary
The perfect match with the tentative mullet, Saqib Mahmood bowled in his first championship game Lancashire This is the first time since May 2024. LeicestershireTyro opening partnership between Sol Budinger and Rehan Ahmed.
Budinger was dropped between the first and second slip of the duck, and Leicestershire made a hay, past 100 with 19.4 overs. Ahmed punched the cover in a thrill with a pocket rocket with a wrist steel and a post-fashion shot pose, flashing the elan and whipped extra cover drive.
Tom Hartley got into trouble towards the end with six overs from the end of James Anderson, and after Budinger fell to Mahmoud, Ahmed played the final 20 minutes on a luxurious and tight defense.
Previously Tom Scriven was collecting a career-high five with 46 as Lancashire lost his final four wickets on 21 runs. Marcus Harris, formerly of Grace Road, won 45-year-old centuries in five innings since arriving in Manchester.
100 for Ben Compton is pretty licked and maintained Kent Canterbury game, then Gloucestershire After 450, he secured his fifth batting point, past 27 balls 51 by Marchant de Lange. James Bracey remained undefeated in 151, with Nathan Gilchrist winning the Easter Egg career best figure for seven in the 100.
Tom Haynes, rival of his England opening spot, Tom Haynes, brightened up Rob Key’s eyes in 100 hours in consecutive matches and 174 hours. Sally Seam attacks from Dan Worrell, Jordan Clarke, Gus Atkinson and Matt Fisher. Sussex Scoring percentage. Ben Fawkes hinted at just one goodbye on the pitch along with sometimes unreliable bounces. Sally reached 90-1 on the stump.
Sewing bowling sticks to the scrapbooks of Fergus O’Neill (19 vs. 5) and Brett Hatton (38 at 5) Warwickshire 93 and suffered deep trouble. Nottinghamshirewent out to the bat when the sun came out, then led by Captain Hasheeb Hamed, led by Cast Iron 75, and extended for 50.
After three ducks in four innings, Emilio Gay got good at Chesterle Street at 105, and he and Alex Lease (148) pounding Yorkshire In the northeast dust with 242 undefeated second wicket partnerships. It was a century of gays Durham.
The second century of Max Holden’s season, the tempo determined by lunch helped Middle Sex In the Lord’s promising position. Timm Van der Gugten had three wickets. GlamorganThe fielder was busy on the day of trials.
Paul Walter, left vacant by Dean Elgar, settled nicely into the opening slot and carried Essex Essex gave him a 210 lead from the hole 104 and along with a career-leading 49 from Noah Thane. I picked up four Kasun Rajitas from Sri Lanka Worcestershire The wicket debuted.
Nick Guvins and Liam Dawson in the 50s in Southampton Hampshire 10 runs lead, after Somerset He was bowled for 184 years. Migael Pretorius was one thorn on Hampshire’s side, making 47 from Somerset’s final wicket partnership of 48 runs.
It was a good day Northamptonshire In the Derby, Ricky Vasconcelos (82) and Luke Procter (97 not out) reduced their deficit to under 100.
Door score
Division 1
Chester Le Street: Durham 264-1 V Yorkshire 307
Chelmsford: Essex 179 and 233-6 V Worcestershire 202
Southampton: Hampshire 194-3 V Somerset 184
Hove:Sussex 435 V Surrey 90-1
Edbaston:Warwickshire 93 v Nottinghamshire 204-5
Division 2
County ground:Derbyshire 307 V Northamptonshire 236-3
Canterbury: Kent 318-7 V Gloucestershire 472
Old Trafford: Lancashire 263 V Leicestershire 120-1
The Lord: Middle Sex 353-4 v Glamorgan 199
preamble
good morning! And very happy Easter for all those celebrating bread, bunnies, churches and chocolate. For those who don’t, or want a little extra to the side, let me introduce you to the county championships – day 3, round 3. Play begins at 11am. We’ll be here all day.
