County Cricket

Another fantastic round of championship matches. Nobody saw Surrey face such an uphill battle against Northants (not enough to save them sadly) and although i will always advocate that players play proper professional cricket, it had to be painful watching - even for Surrey fans, as they gave - not only a performance that gave a passing resemblance of the tortoise and the hare (they were definitely NOT the hare) but of Brian the snail as well!

Essex v Hampshire on the other hand, was a thriller! Poor old Cookie - if that is to be his final match at his beloved Chelmsford - he will sadly remember that shelled catch as much as anything.