So Notts walloped by Somerset in one of their games in hand, it brings Somerset right into the race though.

Lancs looking good for at least a draw at Hampshire so it's not been too bad a week for us.

After a good start Lancs are drawing too many games to be in the title race this season.

Bresnan is in the England squad again, so he won't be available to play for us in the crucial game with Notts starting tomorrow - even though he's highly unlikely to figure in the test.

Ajmal Shahzad is available though.

He'd best get his pads on.

The Yorkshire top order was due a fail in the first-class game and it's come today.

89-5 having won the toss and opted to bat.

I'm a bit shocked we batted given the cloudy conditions, 136-6 now.

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We're getting absolutely caned, Notts are 497/6 in reply to our paltry 178.

I probably won't be needing my Friday off work that I'd booked anticipating a tight battle!

Yorks close on day 3 272/2. 90+ runs behind.

Five down, still 40 behind and the last of the recognised batsmen at the crease.

Where's the bloody rain when you need it?

Bucketing down now, shame.

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Now if it were Lancashire needing 113 runs with 8 wickets in hand in a day...that day would be filled with rain, but its certain to be sunny and batter friendly tomorrow.

Not that I'm bitter/paranoid or anything...