County cricket: Yorkshire v Lancashire, Hampshire v Essex and more – live!

Thanks for the comment, pingissimus:

“Interesting one for Essex

“Should they just go for maximum batting points today or try and get some bowling points in before weather comes in tomorrow?

“Could end up neck and neck with Derbyshire if today is all we get.”

Essex are 183-3 at Arundel now, and someone called Cook has just got his ton.

Latest scores from the Bob Willis Trophy:

Derbyshire 33-0 v Durham 337-9 dec

Notts 260-5 v Leicester 222

Yorkshire 219 for 7 (Lyth 103) v Lancs

Northants 317-6 v Glamorgan 259

Somerset v Gloucs, start delayed by rain. (Somerset 237, 223-1 v Gloucestershire 76, 14-3)

Worcs 195-1 v Warks 355-9 dec

Essex 181-3 v Hampshire

Sussex 74-7 and 293 v Middx 203

Surrey 270-8 (Foakes 115*) v Kent 342

So, Middlesex have already taken three Sussex wickets this morning and Murtagh has 5-34. Sussex are 164 in front with three wickets left there.

Lyth got his century up at Headingley and then pretty swiftly got out.

Scotty848: “Oh my good god a dolly dropped off Jimmy again.

“Yes, I know, this is the county cricket comments section, but his anger will blot out the sun soon and all the county games will be off for bad light.”

Look, this isn’t a blog exclusively about Buttler v Foakes, OK?

Now, AngryMatt emails in: “Such a pity Foakes isn’t considered a good enough batsman to get into the England team as a wicketkeeper despite being recognised as one of the best keepers in the world… Sigh. What’s that, Buttler’s just failed to get a glove on a regulation edge at Southampton? I guess Ed Smith will have been looking away just at that moment, meaning it didn’t actually happen…”

Full Bob Willis score update to follow very soon. Really.

westcorkthinktank cranks up the heat on the Buttler v Foakes debate: “Hot on Lyth’s heel’s is a fine century off 170 balls from Ben Foakes. Just as the ball thuds into Jos Buttler’s thigh. Don’t expect the controversy to go away soon!”

It’s all happening, isn’t it? Ben Foakes has just got his ton for Surrey against Kent. Surrey are 260-8 replying to Kent’s 342.

Galactus says: “Genuine congratulations to Adam Lyth on his century. Now please get out.”

“I’ll just congratulate Adam Lyth now to get it out the way,” adds HighPeakGeek.

I’ve never thought about Adam Lyth and the emotions he provokes as much as I am doing right now. It’s new territory.

Adam Lyth has moved to 92 not out for Yorkshire against Lancashire. Yorkshire are 188-6. On the radio, questions are being asked as to why the rain-threatened county matches couldn’t have started at 10.30am today, with no attending supporters to consider. It’s a fair question, isn’t it?

Somerset v Gloucestershire is the only match that hasn’t started yet, it’s been delayed due to a wet outfield, although there are at least some blue skies to be seen.

Hello everyone. A glance at the Met Office Rain Radar suggests we will get plenty of play across the country today with a liberal smattering of rain showers thrown in. Indeed, England have already bowled a few deliveries at Pakistan at the Rose Bowl, despite previous predictions of early rain, with Jimmy Anderson poised on 598 Test wickets. Of course we’re all about the Bob Willis Trophy here on this blog, and I’ll be scanning the counties’ social media feeds like a man possessed for the latest updates. Do get in touch on email, Twitter or comment BTL with your thoughts …

Morning. Luke will be here shortly, but in the meantime, the state of play:

Derbyshire v Durham 337-9dec

Leicestershire 222 v Nottinghamshire 221-2

Yorkshire 178-6 v Lancashire

Northamptonshire 288-5 v Glamorgan 259

Somerset 237, 223-1 v Gloucestershire 76, 14-3

Worcestershire 170-0 v Warwickshire 355-9dec

Hampshire v Essex 146-2

Middlesex 203 v Sussex 293, 33-4

Surrey 239-7 v Kent 342