A poor day even though you have to give credit to Kellaway and Carson. Again we failed to bowl a side out when after the new ball was taken, it looked as though we would. Lots of moans where I was sitting about Gilchrist's bowling but we did feed them a few 'Pies' at times.

Weather forecast (Although it can change) looks poor for the last 2 days so it could be a case of fill yer boots with bonus points and wait for the rain to spoil things.

Bowling 4 overs every 3-4 days must be really taking it out of Archer, I remember watching Tim Munton bowling 35 overs in the game v Derbyshire at home and the day after that finished, we had another home game v Middlesex and on the 2nd day Munton bowled 30 consecutive overs from the start and took his sweater just before tea and the next day (3-day game) we won and he bowled another 22 overs. Is it just me who thinks it isn't bowlers but fussy, wimpy coaches who get out the cotton-wool too often when it comes to bowlers. in that Middlesex game, they had some wicketkeeper call Farbrace.

Yes, why don't people live to 120 and be able to tell us about these games, it's just lazy.

Not many would be expecting anyone to see into the future with a 2027 game.

I am much more optimistic than an above middle finish. Momentum is a great thing and getting 1st or 2nd when the break for T20 comes along is ideal. We must go all out for a win (Weather permitting) v Glamorgan and that will be a superb situation as a few of the players will be more rested if they are only playing T20 and bowlers will get a bit of a rest only bowling 4 overs as opposed to 30+. Notts were unfancied last season but got a good start and stayed near the top or on top right until it mattered.

One minute we have so many options in the pace dept and next we have 3 injuries which will mean the remaining pace bowlers having to really look after themselves. Maybe just as well we don't have a CC match after the Glamorgan game until the 12th June.

The question is, what batsman don't we want who cannot only not score runs for England but can't do it in the 2nd division.

Excellent. A resounding win and if someone had said to me that we would even win this let alone by that margin after being 117-9, I would have laughed very loudly. Lovely stuff, great to see OHD back in 'Proper' colours and a few bowlers to come in if we feel the need or maybe a rest for some.

Good start in the sun, keep going now lads as only the bowlers to come.

Just looked at the live You Tube feed, looking very bleak and even if the rain stopped, it is very dark. I do hope Ed looks at the forecast, it is important in the UK to know what the weather is doing. Andy Lloyd wasn't always a popular captain but he always took the forecast into account and based his plans around it. As I speak, they appear to be taking the covers off.

This was always the danger - British Weather. If it is heavy there, it might take a while to clear the outfield so I hope it isn't too heavy. Here in Halesowen, it is belting down. We do not want to be denied because we batted on too long.

Come on Gerry, I bet you had your sandwiches wrapped in brown paper as people in 'Them There Days' didn't use foil (You could buy a house for the price of a carton of foil) and maybe a thermos of tea. People then, wore suits to go everywhere so come on Gerry, were you cold without a proper jumper and a snorkel jacket. Only joking. : )

Was anyone there for that 1927 game, was the bowling good or just bad batting.

I was worried about tomorrow's forecast but it has improved and a 40% chance of rain at 11pm is the worst it gets from what the Met Office says. I still think the declaration was very late in coming as a lot of overs that were worth 2-3 an over, just made it look like batting practice. 450 was a lot more than Yorkshire could ever get so we wasted a bit of time and could have won by tonight had the same scenario occurred with the first 5 wickets. Another great day, everything has gone right in this game since we were 117-9 on the first day. An hour should hopefully do this tomorrow.

Well, who saw that coming, I said to the staff on the gates, "We don't want to see these 2 together all morning and some of the afternoon". Who would have thought they would both get bowled. Brook is always a candidate as he plays too many shots and shuffles about at the crease. One of the best days we have seen for a while. The bowling was great and then a good opening partnership, felt sorry for Davies as he weathered the storm, didn't feel the need to bash his way out of trouble and just stuck there until he got one that rose at him on a length. Hain as usual was patient but unfortunately Dan gave it away when in control and Yates was really looking good. Strange tactics from Yorkshire near the end, bringing on Brook and Bess with the field crowded in and only 2 outfielders. I have looked at the weather for Monday and it is very poor, I do hope it changes as I will get annoyed if we get a huge lead, it's rained off and we get the same points as Yorkshire.

One thing to take from today, apart from a few starts, Yates looks poor, Davies looks like he has never played before, Mousley is not a number 3 and Webster always appears to look like he has 'Ants in His Pants' when standing at the crease as he keeps moving about too much. A few wickets due to wafting outside off stump and when you are in trouble, you just have to stay and bat it out until you feel 'In'. If anyone remembers Stokes great innings v Australia at Headingley, he hardly scored more than 3 off his first 70 odd balls but stuck around. Batsmen today don't appear to want to fight it out, they would sooner attack their way out of trouble, today it didn't work. Harry Brook did the same but he is still there and rode his luck of which he has plenty. Quick wickets tomorrow or this one could get away from us.

All those bowlers and we still have so many out, that we have to recall someone out on loan. Many fluctuating weather forecasts online, not sure which one to trust.

So cruel. After 6 innings max, maybe give it a few more games.

If you left out Gilchrist, Barker and Malik, in other words, those who haven't played as much as others, the combined averages would give you a mean score of around 364-367. The bowling looks weaker.