Spot on sadly.

1-0 to us so far this year then

[url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/hampshire/8746686.stmKP to leave hampshire.[/url Apparently He can't handle the 90 minute trip from his chelsea home to the Rose Bowl.

Hasn't he only made that journey around 20 times since he joined them? Does it really matter what county he plays for? He's either on England duty or IPL duty from what I can see.

Does it really matter what county he plays for? He's either on England duty or IPL duty from what I can see.'"

Day 1 of the Roses Match - Yorkshire win the toss, opt to bat first and are 89-0, Lyth off to a flyer.

Two spinners for Yorkshire, Rashid and Rafiq both play.

Another ton for Lyth.

Looks like Lancs have managed to force a little collapse but they've done enough to avoid defeat now, barring a shocking second innings.

Although, Lancashire's inability to score 200 in the first innings suggests a follow on is coming...

Glen "traitor" Chapple taking wickets against us again, how old is he now 90?

It was an excellent fightback in the last hour or so by Lancs on what appears to be a very flat track. Too many bad balls early on to create any pressure added to plenty of good shots and a fair few ropey ones into gaps and before you know it the score was a ridiculous 299-2!

However, its rained most of the night and early morning here so whether that will affect the pitch and in what way I'm not sure. If Lancs bat sensibly (miracles can happen!) then we should get somewhere up to the Yorkshire score and then it will be a last innings game and with the weather set fair it could/should be a result game (unless Yorkshire bat forever as they seem to like doing this season!!) With the 2 spinners Yorkshire have got and the runs already on the board then I'd suggest they were slight favourites at the minute.

Oh and Chappie, the Ginger Pig, is a sprightly 36!
Not much older than Fatty McGrath who still gets runs against us. I for one will be very pleased when he packs in!

Yorks 442-9 at lunch, the last two wickets having so far put on 69.

Well done to Oliver Hannon-Dalby, who has surpassed his best ever first class score to be unbeaten on 10.