Depends how much time he spends batting with Root. Boy's turning into the new Boycott in more ways than one.

Nice of Derby to completely capitulate to give us a win from a game that was nailed on for a draw from ball one.

If you ignore Lancashire's batting I had a lovely day in Colwyn Bay yesterday.



We won't get promoted.

To be expected from relegation certainties!!!



Although on that track it should never have happened....

No, it shouldn't.



Durham chased down 180 from 25 overs against Notts as well. There's value in trying to force these wins.

Have to accrue points early because I really do fear for Yorkshire when England come a calling!!!

Bear in mind that Yorkshire attack was lacking Ryan Sidebottom who had been rested. Even given the paucity of Derbyshire's batting, the final spell from Brooks was apparently some good, hostile quick bowling.



All hail the Headband Warrior.

Well we begin to find out today. Root and Bairstow away with England A. Sayers and Hodd replace them. Still no Sidebottom either - ill. Gale won the toss and we're batting on a beautiful Leeds morning.

Wonderful, unexpected win from Lancs at Colwyn Bay followed by an inept performance at home to Durham in the 40 over stuff. I take it we don't want to win a one day trophy this year.

Welcome back to the old Yorkshire after a couple of weeks away. 84-4 at lunch.

I turned up at Colwyn Bay on Friday morning to be welcomed by the dismissal of Jimmy Anderson and Lancs at 105-5. I thought if we could drag it out, maybe until tea, I might get some value for my pricey £15 admission. Never thought I'd still be sat there at 6.30 to see that ending. I nearly fell off my uncomfortable plastic chair when Prince caught that on the boundary!



Also had the pleasure of seeing a spectacularly drunk local fall down the embankment with 2 full pints in his hands! Give him his due, expert handling meant he still had a good pint and a quarter left post-fall.

Lancs do it again in the Championship... They'll be the death of me.