Specsavers Championship, Wednesday, June 28, 2017

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3rd & 7 37yd

@JoeTheRef Demoted him because he will set a standard future keepers won't be able to match, and keeping mistakes are the only reason most of twitter is tuned into the test match

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 1:05:53 PM
Think I'd have Foster as wicketkeeper ahead of Wheater, or have you demoted him for trying to injure Cook?

by JoeTheRef 6/28/2017 1:04:13 PM
Think you guys all missing something, there is only one way to stop Essex winning the title 1st Test Cook, Browne, Westley, Chopra, Bopara (c), Lawrence, Foster, Wheater wk, Porter, Walter, Beard, Jeach

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 1:00:56 PM
what's the timings of the sessions at chelmsford today?

by Yaacov 6/28/2017 1:00:38 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain), Worcestershire 367 all out (86.4 ov, lead by 170 - 1st inns) v Durham

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:59:46 PM
Cook, Jennings, Root, Bairstow, Stokes, Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grub.

by Dave Knibb 6/28/2017 12:57:03 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Play due to start at 2:30pm), Gloucestershire 31/0 (7 ov, trail by 327 - 1st inns) v Sussex

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:56:25 PM
Paul Edwards at Essex 104-0 v Middlesex

Drama over. Cook is walking out to resume his innings on 64 not out.

by Paul Edwards 6/28/2017 12:55:38 PM
It'll be fine. Jennings, Alsop, Root, Ballance, Ali, Stokes, Bairstow, S Curran, T Curran, Finn, Crane.

by Matt Warwick 6/28/2017 12:53:18 PM
As a Surrey fan I agree that Stoneman has been in fine touch this season, but it all seems a bit quick to suddenly rush him into the Test side after an indifferent 2016 campaign. Shame he's not in the Lions side to face Rabada & co at Worcs, just to check that he's really up to it.

by dez dezzy 6/28/2017 12:50:50 PM
Could see James Sutherland opening the batting and bowling

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 12:50:39 PM
I'm sure they will Dez, but here's hoping...

by Dave Knibb 6/28/2017 12:49:26 PM
@DaveKnibb - that's if the Ozzies agree to play!

by dez dezzy 6/28/2017 12:48:36 PM
@Yaacov Probably be Jennings and Stoneman with Root staying at three

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 12:48:18 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain), Gloucestershire 31/0 (7 ov, trail by 327 - 1st inns) v Sussex

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:48:16 PM
Although we have plenty of replacements lining up for the home Tests, the injury problems don't auger well for the Ashes.

by Dave Knibb 6/28/2017 12:47:40 PM
Gubbin/Robson and Stoneman to open

by Yaacov 6/28/2017 12:47:26 PM
If the injuries are confirmed then TRJ certainly has to be the first in line, especially given his recent form & knowing the Lords slope etc so well

by dez dezzy 6/28/2017 12:46:35 PM
Match start delayed (No play AFTER Tea, rain), Yorkshire 27/1 (10.5 ov, trail by 489 - 1st inns) v Surrey

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 12:45:28 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain), Derbyshire 2/0 (2 ov, lead by 53 - 2nd inns) v Glamorgan

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:45:04 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (No play before Tea, rain), Yorkshire 27/1 (10.5 ov, trail by 489 - 1st inns) v Surrey

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:44:55 PM
Depending on how fit all the bowlers are Stokes, Wood, Broad and Anderson is quite a risky bowling lineup. Think England will try and back to guys who have been in and around the team before. TRJ was in a squad last summer could see them calling Finn again because the prospect of him in full flow like against SA in 2016 is so tantalising

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 12:44:51 PM
Good one Foster, that's why you never got all those england caps

by Matt_MYano 6/28/2017 12:43:34 PM
@PaulEdwards Does no one want to play in this Test series!

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 12:40:59 PM
Oh great, so now potentially a batsmen down too!

by dez dezzy 6/28/2017 12:40:48 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain), Northamptonshire 60/3 (16 ov, lead by 164 - 2nd inns) v Leics

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:40:30 PM
Of course it's moments like this that makes the Eng Lions team so worthwhile. If Broad & Ball both end up being unavailable & Stokes can only bowl a limited amount of overs, a couple of seamers from the Lions could suddenly find themselves making debuts.

by dez dezzy 6/28/2017 12:40:17 PM
- News Latest
Paul Edwards at Essex 104-0 v Middlesex

Early drama at Chelmsford where the England opener Alastair Cook has been hit in the face during Essex's slip catching practice. The ball seemed to be palmed into Cook's jaw by the Essex wicketkeeper, James Foster, and Cook remained crouched on the ground for a few minutes surrounded by concerned colleagues. He eventually left the field with the Essex physio and we have no further news at all at the moment. Cook is due to resume his innings on 64 not out in 25 minutes' time.

by Paul Edwards edited by David Hopps 6/28/2017 12:39:46 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain), Somerset 43/1 (19 ov, trail by 168 - 1st inns) v Hampshire

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:39:15 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain), Yorkshire 27/1 (10.5 ov, trail by 489 - 1st inns) v Surrey

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:38:49 PM
@dezdezzy Reckon Jimmy will play, Broad wants to play in the Lords final to prove his fitness. I like Jake Ball but he wasn't in many people team for the first test so isn't much of a miss. There is also the situation with Ben Stokes, how much will he be a available to bowl if it isn't much then it adds to the risk of going in with a few question marks hanging over Broad. Would expect to see Wood back in at some stage which isn't a new cap although it feels a little like one. Would like to see TRJ as well but that will depend on if the first choice guys are fit or not

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 12:35:48 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Start delayed due to rain), Kent 105/4 (34 ov, trail by 86 - 2nd inns) v Notts

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:35:29 PM
STUMPS: Essex 106/0 (36 ov, trail by 140 - 1st inns) v Middlesex
AN Cook 64* (101) NLJ Browne 40* (115)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:35:12 PM
UPDATE: Match start delayed (Play due to start at 2:15pm), Gloucestershire 31/0 (7 ov, trail by 327 - 1st inns) v Sussex

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:33:47 PM
Steady rain all day so far in Southampton.

by Matt Warwick 6/28/2017 12:33:42 PM
if toby roland jones doesn't play at Lord's then the england selectors deserve to be hounded out of the country

by Rob Little 6/28/2017 12:33:34 PM
So Woakes definitely out injured, Broad & Ball doubtful, and rumours of an Anderson niggle - could see some new faces at Lords but who?

by dez dezzy 6/28/2017 12:31:59 PM
STUMPS: Derbyshire 2/0 (2 ov, lead by 53 - 2nd inns) v Glamorgan
TAI Taylor 1* (8) AP Palladino 0* (4)

by ESPNcricinfo Live 6/28/2017 12:20:59 PM
If I were the umps at Headingley the question I would be asking is how quickly can we abandon the days play, The Yorkshire captain is so confident of no play he isn't even at the ground...

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 12:17:10 PM
Forecast is decent at Worcs for the 3 day game with the Lions and SA which is a bonus for all involved

by nickcricket 6/28/2017 12:14:55 PM
Also, are Notts granted a bonus wicket due to Billings being not out overnight and leaving to join the Lions?

by dez dezzy 6/28/2017 12:13:55 PM
Very gloomy but mainly dry down south today - should get a full days play at Chelmsford and hopefully a couple of sessions at Hove.

by dez dezzy 6/28/2017 12:12:53 PM
Does pink-ball cricket have a future in England?
CricinfoMelinda Farrell and George Dobell delve into the pink-ball round at the end of the second day of play between Lancashire and Warwickshire at Edgbaston

by David Hopps 6/28/2017 12:10:00 PM
Ball's knee injury leaves England and Notts on tenterhooks
Jon Culley: Jake Ball and Stuart Broad are doubtful for the Royal London Cup final on Saturday and that is also bad news for England with the first Test around a week away
Read the rest of the county reports

by David Hopps 6/28/2017 12:09:13 PM
by David Hopps 6/28/2017 12:07:33 PM