Kane Williamson a fine signing for Yorkshire to the end of the season. It is a bit much to ask him to replace Root, Bairstow, Bresnan, Ballance, Lees and Plunkett all on his own though...

The England Lions concept really needs to be revisited.

I can see its value in terms of overseas tours during the winter, but thought has to be given on scheduling during the summer.

Having games in the middle of a Test series and a round of Championship games causes real disruption to counties. I know the ECB really don't give a flying one about anything other than Team England, but when you're penalising counties for producing English players by taking them away (over and above the centrally contracted ones) it's rendering the county game meaningless.

Mind, as good a signing as Wullyumsun is, Surrey have trumped us with #im

Good day out in Glasgow yesterday to see Lancs do the double over Scotland in 40 over cricket for the first time. Huge relief when we got the ten overs in to guarantee a result!

I didn't fancy us at Notts, but even with the new overseas chappy getting a first-baller, this has gone pretty bloody well so far.

Typical scabs, f*****g spineless.

Still, on the bright side, Lancs are well on their way to securing a place back in the top flight. Results are all currently going our way and I'm pencilling in Abu Dhabi for March 2015...

Tricky chase seen off in five balls...

Yorkshire really need to bat today and all tomorrow for maximum batting points. No need to chase the win......

Fooooooking useless gets. Never mind chasing the win, we need to bat to save the game now!!!

Lancs well on top at Southport, weather looks fair for most of the remaining day and a half, so only a hell of a last innings performance will result in a Hampshire win. I can see them being 9 down at the close tomorrow, mind...

Poor from Yorkshire at Scarborough. Two bad sessions that resulted in a clatter of first innings wickets left us with too much to do.

Ah well, regroup and come back stronger next time around. Pressure is still on the chasing pack to pick up points.

Sussex capitulate. Durham in the box seat for the pennant.

Sussex capitulating again, but this time it's ok as we're the beneficiaries.

Meanwhile, Derbyshire showing some backbone against Durham.

Didn't last