I can see Rashid, McGrath and Rudolph bowling plenty in this with the old ball, but the new ball should see only 2 people bowl, Hoggard and Kruis.

 

We know how Gough works though so expect him to try and show how great he is and get slogged.

 

I'd have preferred to see Shahzad in there if it was necessary for another seamer, but I'd have picked Lawson (Leg spinner) or Wainwright (LAO) to use the surface better.

 

I noticed that there's no play again at Blackpool Sledge. 3 days in a row you've had the rain.

I mean, even Gough picked up some wickets.

 

We need a big partnership or two today to have a good chance of a win.

 

If we can get to 400 then I'll be over the moon because Hoggard and Kruis will cause chaos with the new ball and Rashid will run through them on days 3 and 4.

I can't even sit still in a pub for too long unless there's some decent sport on.

I'll be finding myself a pool or snooker table close by if I have to keep myself sane. Don't mind darts either.

I'll have to take whatever cricket I can mate, and seeing as though it's only likely to be rain affected draws up at Old Trafford I'll watch and play whatever and wherever I can.

 

Who knows, maybe I can teach the lads in North Wales to play cricket (although trying to get them to play anything other than Rugby Union will almost be impossible)

 

All things aren't looking that bad for Yorkshire at the moment, but I reckon Kent must hate seeing North Marine Road. They're the only team I know that we play against there.

Our bowlers did the hard work yesterday and now we need to bat well, something we've not done much this season (since the return of Gough from injury but I'm a bit biased when it comes to Gough)