Key events
A recent article on the Lancashire CCC website might enlighten you slightly. It says: “Phil Salt is managing a back injury with Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood managing their workloads ahead of next week’s Vitality Blast quarter-final at Sussex.”
We’ve got a question from Gary:
“The following players are listed on the Lancashire County Cricket Club website, but are not in the XI for a critical match today: James Anderson; Jos Buttler; Saqib Mahmood; Liam Livingstone; Steven Croft; Luke Wood; Phil Salt; Will Williams. Can anyone enlighten me as to why? They’re not all at an Ariana Grande gig are they?”
I recall Saqib Mahmood saying he was ready to play for county again after his heroics in The Hundred. Not sure why he and the rest of the players aren’t playing.
And we’re off! Play all around the grounds on the first day of this round.
Another one! If 16-year-old Rocky Flintoff wasn’t enough, we’ve got another son following in the footsteps of their father today. Archie Vaughan will make his first-class debut against Durham today.
Elsewhere, Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bowl first against England in the second test of the series. England will be looking to build on their first test victory as Ali Martin writes about below:
Preamble
Hello and welcome to this county cricket live blog. My first county cricket live blog, may I add, so go easy on me. The sun’s out here in London and there are similar conditions across the country, making for a great day of cricket.
All 18 teams are in action but my eyes will be glued to Nottinghamshire v Surrey and Somerset v Durham. Surrey look like they’re running away with it again but Somerset will be keen to keep the pressure on.
I’ll also provide you with updates on the big moments from the other grounds. Feel free to email me your thoughts on your team’s prospects and where you’re watching the game from today.
