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Puddles on the outfield after torrential rain. They go again tomorrow.
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Essex, after losing Das in the second over, have sailed along to 61-1 against Surrey – who visited Old Trafford in the last match of the 2022 season, already champions, and fell to pieces against Lancashire, defeated within three days.
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Thanks to JamesMoriarty below the line for jolting my memory:
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Lancashire’s Stephen Croft has retired from all cricket, after signing a T20 contract for 2024.
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Dom Bess has signed a new two-year contract with Yorkshire.
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If you know any more, send them my way!
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Yorkshire go into today with a 15 point lead over Middlesex, so ten points would confirm their promotion after two seasons in Division Two. Middlesex need to win and hope Yorkshire lose, or draw with maximum points and hope Yorkshire have collected just one point.
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At the miserable end of Division One, Lancashire are favourites to go down, currently 15 points behind third from bottom Notts, and 20 points behind fourth from bottom Warwickshire. Notts will be safe if they collect 10 points, Warwickshire need five. Lancs must win with max bonus points and cross their fingers.
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1 Sussex (PROMOTED) 221
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2 Yorkshire 201
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3 Middlesex 186
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4 Northamptonshire 152
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5 Leicestershire 145
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6 Gloucestershire 141
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7 Glamorgan 128
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8 Derbyshire 110
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1 Surrey (CHAMPIONS) 221
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2 Hampshire 195
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3 Somerset 193
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4 Essex 179
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5 Durham 158
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6 Worcestershire 151
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7 Warwickshire 146
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8 Nottinghamshire 141
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9 Lancashire 126
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10 Kent (RELEGATED) 85
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DIVISION ONE
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TAUNTON: Somerset v Hampshire
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CHESTER LE STREET: Durham v Kent start delayed. Lunch at noon.
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TRENT BRIDGE: Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire start delayed. Inspection at noon
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NEW ROAD Worcestershire v Lancashire – No play before lunch
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CHELMSFORD: Essex v Surrey
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DIVISION TWO
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HEADINGLEY: Yorkshire v Northamptonshire start delayed
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SOPHIA GARDENS Glamorgan v Gloucestershire start delayed
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HOVE Sussex v Middlesex start delayed
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GRACE ROAD Leicestershire v Derbyshire start delayed
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Late starts at Chester le Street, Trent Bridge, New Road, Sophia Gardens, Grace Road, Hove and Headingley. Which leaves only Taunton, where Somerset won the toss and will bat against Hampshire, and Chelmsford, where Essex won the toss and will bat against Surrey.
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Damp. According to the Met Office: A band of heavy rain will affect Northern Ireland, northern England, parts of north Wales, and for a time southern Scotland. Brighter to the south, but with heavy, locally thundery showers. Drier, brighter, but colder further north. Blustery in places.
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Hello! Apologies for the late start as we roll, in our bed socks, into the last round of the season. The weather is seasonable, the Champions crowned. But we do still need to work out who is joining Kent in Division Two and who is dancing up to join the big boys alongside Sussex. Play is due to start in eight minutes, but will the weather be kind?
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Main Events
Rain in Chelmsford
Just the right time in Essex Pay Elgar and Westley $50 and make $100 before the rain comes. It's time for lunch, guys.
Very moving Interview The BBC website has some photos with Syd Lawrence and some beautiful photos of Lawrence and James Bracey.
CLS: Abandoned for a Day
Puddle in the outfield After heavy rain. They will leave again tomorrow.
So much trivia in just 5 minutes Listen to Essex v Surrey and you'll hear Dean Elgar's 1000 runs, 21-year-old left-arm spinner Yousef Majid's Championship debut and that the BBC Essex commentator went to the same school as Samantha Fox.
and,
Essexare on 61-1 against Surrey after losing Das in the second over. Surrey visit Old Trafford in the final game of the 2022 season and are already champions, crumbling into pieces against Lancashire, who lost within three days.
It's raining in Taunton – TKC lit up the match with five fours off 22 not out. Somerset 52-3.
First email of the day: Hello, Phil Withall. “Good evening, Tanya. Calm and cloudy from Queensland.
“It's ironic that as summer sport draws to a close the weather decides it'd be a good idea to ruin everyone's march. But if it means Yorkshire get promoted we'll happily accept it…”
I have no idea why Yorkshire isn't rising… if you have a subscription (I don't) this An interview with departing Ottis Gibson should be interesting.
And Tom Abel Following behind in the procession is Mohammed Abbas with a scalpel. Somerset 35-3.
Entering and exiting
Thanks to James Moriarty Below is what I wrote to refresh my memory:
Lancashire Stephen CrowAfter signing his T20 contract for 2024, he retired from all cricket.
Dom BessHe has signed a new two-year contract with Yorkshire.
If you know of any others please let me know!
Promotion/Relegation Equation
Yorkshire They go into today with a 15-point lead over Middlesex, so 10 points would guarantee promotion after two seasons in Division 2. Middlesex must either win and hope Yorkshire lose, or draw for maximum points and Yorkshire only get one point.
After a miserable finish in Division One, Lancashire are currently relegation candidates, 15 points behind third-bottom Notts and 20 points behind fourth-bottom Warwickshire. Notts need 10 points to avoid relegation, while Warwickshire need five. Lancashire will need to maximize their bonus point haul and hope for the best with a win.
Division 2 Table
1. Sussex (promoted) 221
2 Yorkshire 201
3 Middlesex 186
4 Northamptonshire 152
5 Leicestershire 145
6 Gloucestershire 141
7 Glamorgan 128
8 Derbyshire 110
Division 1 standings
1. Sally (Champion) 221
2 Hampshire 195
3 Somerset 193
4 Essex 179
5 Durham 158
6 Worcestershire 151
7 Warwickshire 146
8 Nottinghamshire 141
9 Lancashire 126
10 Kent (relegated) 85
oh dear. One more. Somerset, 4-2. Andy Umeedo walks away.
LBW in late September Firstly, Tom Lammonby took Kyle Abbott's 47th Championship wicket of the season.
Activities in Taunton and Chelmsford – This should have been the end of the season but with Lancashire beating Somerset and Surrey beating Durham last week, that is no longer the case. Somerset and Hampshire are now competing for second place behind the champions.
There's plenty to read whilst you wait for it to dry, starting with the chronicle of Glamorgan's victory in the One-Day Cup.
After Championship woes, Somerset's woes double at Glamorgan in One-Day Cup | One-Day Cup | The Guardian
Equipment
Division One
Taunton: Somerset v Hampshire
Chester-le-Street: Durham vs Kent We had a late start. Lunch is at noon.
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire v Warwickshire The start was delayed. The test started at noon.
New Road Worcestershire v Lancashire – No playing before lunch
Chelmsford: Essex vs Surrey
Part 2
Headingley: Yorkshire v Northamptonshire Delayed start
Sophia Gardens Glamorgan v Gloucestershire Delayed start
Hove Sussex v Middlesex Delayed start
Grace Road Leicestershire v Derbyshire Delayed start
Delay, delay, delay
Late start time Chester-le-Street, Trent Bridge, New Road, Sophia Gardens, Grace Road, Hove and Headingley. That leaves just Taunton, where Somerset have won the toss and will play Hampshire, and Chelmsford, where Essex have won the toss and will play Surrey.
weather forecast
DampAccording to the UK Met Office: Bands of heavy rain will affect Northern Ireland, northern England, parts of northern Wales and briefly southern Scotland. The south will be sunny with some heavy thunderstorms. The north will be dry and sunny but cooler. Strong winds will be prevalent in places.
preamble
Hello!Apologies for the late start as we go into the final game of the season in our nightgowns. The weather is perfect for the season and a champion has been decided. But it is yet to be decided who will progress with Kent to Division Two and who will join the big boys with Sussex. The game is due to start in eight minutes, will the weather be mild?
