Welcome,Charlie

At 3pm yesterday I suggested we should declare with a lead over 250. At that point they could have thrown the bat at the ball and then declared at tea. With over 2 hours left yesterday the result could have been so different.

Restarting at 5.45 with 10.4 overs remaining. Another 4 day knife edge. Let's hope tha rain stays away.

Does anyone know if it has stopped raining in Worcester?

I thought Saturday evening batting was the right move - set it up for the following day and it worked. Problem was we should have declared when we got a 250 lead and definitely when we reached 300. lead. Thank goodness wickets fell otherwise I think we would still be batting now! 15- 20 extra overs at them yesterday could easily have meant the game was won this morning.

Totally agree,Paul. The weather plays a big part in the game of cricket so why ignore it?

Looking a bit black and the covers are on. I do hope not declaring last night is not going to bite us in the bum

I spoke too soon - play resuming on time !!

Andy wrote:

So Smith has the gloves again?!

Re my earlier post perhaps Davies should have a bowl - he does everything else!!

Seriously though - that has been an excellent morning - just 3 wickets to go. Hopefully the rain will not spoil the party.

50 partnership - perhaps give Yates a couple of overs before lunch

Just the start we wanted.

Any short rain breaks will be to Warks advantage - bowlers get a chance to rest while the batsmen have their concentration interrupted. 3 wickets minimum before lunch needed.

Given the weather forecast for tomorrow do you think we should declare now we have a lead over 250 ?

I do think there are good reasons for playing so many players. It removes the oft quoted criticism that out of form players keep getting picked. Another good reason is that when a player is out of form or injured his replacement is more likely able to step up and perform.
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Good morning so far with some good takes behind the wicket

Didn't this drinks thing start in test matches so that Channel 4, or was it Sky, could have a lengthy advert break every hour? Since then it seems to have been introduced in all sports - even my local amateur rugby team has the drinks rushed on every time there's a score or a player down injured. "In our day" it was a slice of orange at half time!

At least Webster looked plumb - looking a bit difficult now.

That looked a bit high to give out for me. Hain looked as though he was going to get a decent score today.

Ye of little faith!!

Amazed we have decided to stay out in the field. I thought they would have a bat while 9 of them put their feet up!

Be interesting to know if his father has ever been in the same film/play as David Troughton.

Unfortunately I have seen very little cricket until this morning I was able to watch after the first hour. I thought Malik played an excellent innings calm and patient and such a shame it didn't result in a 50no. When Yates fell it could easily have pressed the panic button but I thought he kept his head well. Great start to the season.