County Cricket 2024

[Peter]

Who's touring this season?  I need to get some money on them:  so far, England's central contract batsmen have scored almost nothing (or less) and most of the bowlers haven't even turned their arms over.

Thumping win for Essex over weak opponents and a great one for Durham over Worcestershire with a day to spare.  Shame to see Brett D'Oliveira, Worcestershire capt and grandson of Basil, get a pair, including a first-baller.  Been even more of a shame to see him get runs, though!

[Wowbagger]

The Kent pair at the wicket at the moment (Evison & Parkinson) are putting up a bold fight: 198-6. I fear that it's merely delaying the inevitable, though. There is the possibility of a shower this afternoon, but it's not forecast to amount to much.

[Wowbagger]

The other two games look like stone-cold draws. For Notts, Young and Clarke have added 392 for the third-wicket partnership. Warks might declare soon, but will need to skittle Hants in 2 sessions. The lead is currently 274.

[Wowbagger]

Kent 9 wickets down now. A cloudburst would be timely, but unlikely, I fear.

[Wowbagger]

And Surrey win. The Kent no 11 scored 22 off his first 11 balls before going into his shell, but was the not-out batsman. Bad luck Kent - a valiant effort.

[Mr Larrington]

Who's touring this season?

West Indies in July, Sri Lanka in August/September.

[Peter]

Thanks!

[CrazyEnglishTriathlete]

And Surrey win. The Kent no 11 scored 22 off his first 11 balls before going into his shell, but was the not-out batsman. Bad luck Kent - a valiant effort.

It was a reasonable 'rearguard action'.  Hopefully there will be some 'foreguard actions' and a couple of reasonable first innings totals forthcoming.