County Championship round-up: James Anderson shines for Lancashire vs Somerset | Cricket News

James Anderson starred as Lancashire acquired off to a powerful begin in opposition to Somerset on a rain-affected first day of their LV= Insurance coverage County Championship Division One conflict at Emirates Outdated Trafford.

Anderson, taking part in his fourth consecutive four-day sport for the Purple Rose and his last match earlier than the only Check in opposition to Eire, gave discover of his readiness for England responsibility with an excellent eight-over opening spell throughout which he bowled 5 maidens, was hit for 5 runs and claimed the wickets of Steven Davies and Tom Abell.

Though Somerset had recovered from 12-3 to 109-4 by the point torrential rain ended play for the day, it was Anderson’s spell that can have England supporters hoping for brighter days with The Ashes starting in simply over a month.

Chris Rushworth continued his beautiful begin to his Warwickshire profession with one other 4 wickets as Essex’s batting imploded on a rain-affected opening day at Edgbaston.

Former Durham seamer Rushworth went into this sport, his fifth for Warwickshire, with 22 wickets at 15.27 apiece and enhanced these figures additional with 4-28 as Essex folded to 126 all out.

Rushworth delivered a triple-wicket maiden within the final over earlier than tea to cut back Essex from a comparatively wholesome 76-2 to 76-5. Olly Hannon-Dalby adopted up within the last session with 4-21, taking him previous 450 wickets in all codecs.

Warwickshire then encountered turbulence of their very own as they reached 17-2 on the shut of a day which offered considerable drama and leisure regardless of play not beginning till 3pm resulting from rain.

James Fuller took 5-21 as Hampshire dominated the primary day of their match with Kent at Canterbury.

Kyle Abbott additionally starred for the guests, claiming 3-23, as they skittled Kent for simply 95 earlier than reaching 89-0 at stumps.

Dan Worrall’s five-wicket haul helped Surrey declare the honours on day one in all their match with native rivals Middlesex after the guests collapsed to 209 all out.

A 152-run second-wicket stand between Sam Robson and Pieter Malan, who each hit half-centuries, put the guests ready of management however they misplaced 9 wickets for 43 runs after lunch. The hosts reached 21-0 in reply.

Ricardo Vasconcelos and Saif Zaib shared a 50 partnership as hosts Northamptonshire reached 86-2 in opposition to Nottinghamshire earlier than rain ended proceedings early.

In Division Two, Durham’s Matthew Potts continued his spectacular marketing campaign by taking 4 wickets to assist bowl out Yorkshire for 254 at Chester-le-Avenue.

Captain Shan Masood, making his Yorkshire debut, Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow did not capitalise on begins, with Potts (4-49) thriving. The hosts reached 42-2 in reply.

Michael Neser additional acknowledged his case for Australian choice this summer season with a vastly spectacular four-wicket haul for Glamorgan in opposition to guests Worcestershire.

Neser, in partnership with Timm van der Gugten, ripped by means of the Worcestershire prime order earlier than James Harris claimed 4 wickets of his personal because the guests have been bowled out for 109.

The Glamorgan prime order additionally discovered batting difficult on a day the place it swung and seamed all through, transferring to 177-6 with captain David Lloyd (48) main the trouble.

There was no motion on day one of many second sport of Australia batter Steve Smith’s three-match stint at Sussex. A moist outfield at Leicestershire didn’t assist his preparations for his nation’s World Check Championship last in opposition to India on the Oval on June 7 and the Ashes versus England, beginning on June 16.

Rain meant the opening day of Derbyshire’s conflict with visiting Gloucestershire was additionally washed out.