is it only me that finds it odd that theres a 4 day game in the middle of T20's?
It's only a recent development having a solid block of one competition (to help get overseas players for the Blast)
And if England for example need a new opening batsman for the 4th Test, this is a great chance for players to make a case which otherwise they wouldn't get
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Rain delay.
This is the second break for rain and the 10 groundsman have been doing a superlative job in the circumstances.
Covers coming off and we can but hope that there will be some more play today especially as the former England captain will first to bat.
8-1
Cook 3 off 31
Wesley 0 off 18
32-1 off 14.4
Cook 8 off 45
Wesley 10 off 33
A bit of a waste of time and money
And if England for example need a new opening batsman for the 4th Test, this is a great chance for players to make a case which otherwise they wouldn't get
Shouts Darren Stevens as Cook comes in to bat
Great thinking, @soapboxsam !
Capt Cook departs !
Perhaps Cook isn't too old to retire after all
They were discussing whether we might get in another overseas player , possibly Matt Henry.
Thoughts/info, anyone ?
41 - 3 !!! And 1st bowling point ( apparently ) !
They still require another 36 runs, facing Stevo and Podders, to avoid the follow-on ...
Bopara in and out for a duck.
41-4
Stevens gets another LBW.
You know what's coming ?
Another LBW for Stevens
Podmore 14-4-30-3
Stevens 15-8-17-3
Milnes 3-1-8-0
Harmer LBW.
67-7
Really wish I'd gone down today!
Meanwhile, at the other end, Mitch joins the party with his third delivery.
Essex 67-7, still 10 runs short of making Kent bat again.