The weather tomorrow could go either way - there will be heavy showers around so if one or more of those pass over the ground there could be lengthy delays, but there’s also a chance it could stay dry all day.

Would definitely have taken that at 82/1

I still think we lost this game 15 minutes before the start of play on day 1.

I worry that running an extra competition alongside the county one will devalue the county game. Where are all the extra players going to come from?

It’s a step in the right direction though.

Good finish to the day, if we can take the last two wickets quickly tomorrow then we’ve got a chance. From what I saw I think Woakes is particularly unlucky to end wicketless

This looks a bit ominous

Good interview with Chris here:

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-ashes-2023-chris-woakes-touches-base-on-test-recall-after-winter-of-white-ball-focus-1371578

Surely with his record at home he must be in with a decent shout of making the squad, though you’d imagine that a lot will depend on how he does for Warwickshire over the next few matches.

We’ve certainly got the right bowlers for overcast conditions.

We really need to start winning the toss. I swear we lose it every time.

I liked Hassan Ali’s celebrations. Shows that he cares, I think.

Top of the league! I'm not sure when we last scored maximum batting bonus points (or registered a maximum points win for that matter) before this game but it feels like it must be years ago. Funny that we do it the year that they make batting points harder to get!

I think a result is still possible, but it will involve making Kent follow on

white-lightning wrote:

To me, the season starts far too early in April.

Agreed, although often we seem to have nice weather in April (though never warm!)

GerryShedd wrote:

With fewer pints for a draw this year

Did I miss this rule change? I suppose it makes sense to cut down the players’ alcohol intake

Highveld wrote:

Pleased to see Yates has done his job and got runs.
However as one swallow does not make a summer, on good innings does not erase the memory of the consitant failures last season.

Delighted to see that Sam Hain has got another good score.

That almost sounds like praise for Yates…

Refreshing to see us score at a decent rate both today and against Somerset. Last season we would so often plod along at 2 an over. Decent chance of maximum batting points in this one now.

And also encouraging that both of our openers already have centuries this season.

Just tuned in to the live stream for the first time. Nice to see that the score banner is much improved on last season, good stuff from the club.

Good to see all the new signings chipping in so far.

Presumably Rhodes had a substantial say in who was going to be vice captain? In which case we can probably assume that he approves.

This summer's Ashes series is looking like it should be a good one.

Meanwhile, India continue to serve up horrible turning pitches, which is definitely not in the best interests of Test cricket. At least this one was rated "poor"...