Storm Dave’s approach brought with it a gusty wind that swirled across the vast expanse of Grace Road, forcing players’ hands into pockets and the owners of an elderly labrador to swap ends to keep their faithful hound warm,But the weather didn’t put off Ollie Robinson or Henry Crocombe, who both took five wickets on another long day for Leicestershire,Robinson, whose farmhand run-up disguises his skills, grabbed five for 42 and there was a career-best five for 33 for Crocombe, who found impressive bounce and nip from the surface,The watching England and Wales Cricket Board scout will have had plenty to note down,Jake Weatherald (83) was the stand-out batter for Leicestershire, all nut-brown arms and interesting angles.

Daniel Hughes’ 72 then helped Sussex to a useful lead of 265 on a pitch beginning to misbehave.Jimmy Anderson showed that the role of permanent Lancashire captain fitted very nicely with five wickets at Wantage Road.He ripped through Northants’ top six, including the wicket of James Sales – 21 years earlier Anderson had dismissed his dad, David.A pugnacious 54 from Lewis McManus inched Northants to within 20 runs of the follow on.Earlier Ben Sanderson, even at 37 six years younger than Anderson, collected his own five-wicket haul.

The weather dropped the curtains early at Edgbaston, where Warwickshire kicked back and slapped boundaries against a wayward Surrey attack,Dan Mousley’s first championship century, a calm innings, was greeted with merry applause by the zipped up members, and he and Sam Hain (80 not out) took Warwickshire past Surrey, with eight wickets in hand,There were also half centuries for Alex Davies and Rob Yates,Dillon Pennington zipped through the Somerset tail in the first hour of the day at Taunton to cut them off just before they could claim a third batting point, to the ire of Craig Overton, stranded on 60,Migael Pretorius nipped out Notts’ top three but Joe Clarke (70 not out) and Jack Haynes (53 not out) then added an unbeaten 90 for the fourth wicket.

At Sophia Gardens, Glamorgan continue to rise from the ashes against Yorkshire, masterminded by a patient century from Colin Ingram, and half centuries from Ben Kellaway and Mason Crane.Dom Bess, captaining Yorkshire with Jonny Bairstow off the field with a finger injury, grabbed three wickets.Martin Andersson became the first man to score a double-century in 2026, his 228 grinding a wearing Worcestershire into the Derby dust.He and Luis Reece (114) added 273 for the fifth wicket.Derby finally declared on 625 for eight, but Dan Lategan’s unbeaten 77 ensured Worcestershire finished the day with a trinket.

Shoaib Bashir has had his first bowl in a Derbyshire jersey.Sam Northeast’s return to Kent will have had a familiar feel.His 94 held the innings together with paper and string, the next highest non-extras score 22 by the No 10, Keith Dudgeon.There were three wickets each for Matthew Potts and Kemar Roach, the latter playing his first game for Durham.Essex piled up the runs at Hampshire, Matt Critchley’s 173 leading the way.

After the declaration, Sam Cook then took two quick wickets before bad light gave Hampshire temporary shelter.Gloucestershire found themselves in similar trouble against Middlesex, after Toby Roland-Jones left them 26 for three.Miles Hammond’s unbeaten 59 applied some ballast.Earlier Middlesex declared on 445 for nine, Leus du Plooy eighth man out for 182, Joe Cracknell bowled three short of a century.That’s it for today, it’s getting gloomy here at Grace Road, as the groundstaff push the covers into place and wind continues to hurtle across the ground.

Thanks for your company, see you tomorrow.DIVISION ONESophia Gardens: Glamorgan 302 v Yorkshire 1-0Southampton: Hampshire 48-3 v Essex 461-7decGrace Road: Leicestershire 245 v Sussex 361 and 149-3Taunton: Somerset 347 v Nottinghamshire 218-3Edgbaston: Warwickshire 330-2 v Surrey 328DIVISION TWOThe County Ground: Derbyshire 625-8dec v Worcestershire 113-2Chester le Street: Durham 335 and 83-2 v Kent 197Lord’s: Middlesex 445-9 v Gloucestershire 116-4Wantage Road: Northamptonshire 215-9 v Lancashire 384Time for me to write up, do keep chatting BTL.And in Division Two:Shoaib Bashir has had his first bowl in a Derbyshire jersey (two overs, 0-3); Worcestershire who had been holding together pretty well have stumbled from 81-0 to 100-2.Both wickets to Chappell.Dan Lategan not out 66.

Ben McKinney has got a start in Durham’s second innings, 24 not out in 61-2.They lead Kent by 199.Miles Hammond is leading a mini revival, 34 not out in Gloucestershire’s 62-3 against Middlesex.They trail by 383.And bad light at Wantage Road, where Northants tail are proving stubborn.

McManus 54 not out in Northants 215-9.Five wickets for Anderson, three for Bailey.Trail by 169.A last look round the grounds before I start to write up.Division One:Bad light at Taunton, where batting hadn’t looked too tricky.

Clarke 48 not out, Haynes 28 not out,Three wickets for Pretorius,Notts 171-3,A delay at Southampton too, where Essex have declared on 461-7, Critchley 173, Simon Harmer not out 71,Hard going for the Hampshire bowlers.

A couple for Baker and one for Jack, both on the ECB-interested list.Bad light at Edgbaston, just after WArwickshire overtook Surrey with eight wickets to spare.Mousley 112 not out, Hain 80not out.Warwicks 330-2Glamorgan continue to rise from the ashes against Yorkshire, now 283-7, van der Gugten 40 not out, Mason Crane 33 not out.Three wickets for Jack White.

And Sussex lost Tom Haines early in their innings, for just 13, caught at slip off Holland but Hughes is defying both Leicestershire’s bowlers and the wind,Sussex 47-1,Wow, Warwickshire have been busy frying-panning Surrey to all parts,Half centuries for every batsman so far and – with a sweep off Dan Lawrence – a first Championship hundred for Dan Mousley! He punches the air even as the ball is travelling to the boundary, hauls off his helmet and raises his bat to the dressing room,WArwicks 316-2, just 12 behind Surrey.

At Lord’s, a third wicket for TRJ, all bowled.Teawatchman Phillips gone for three.Glos 29-3 and in pretty deep trouble.And an early wicket for Leicestershire, Tom Haines, with itchy feet and flowing bat, edges to slip for 13.Sussex 28-1A tea-time walk round Grace Road.

The wind is ridiculous, prowling across the ground, blowing off bails and blowing on hats,A generous slice of barabrith from the Meet today,I’m told that the FOGR made £23,000 for the club last year from the sale of cake and drinks,DIVISION ONESophia Gardens: Glamorgan 261-7 v YorkshireSouthampton: Hampshire v Essex 440-7Grace Road: Leicestershire 245 v Sussex 361Taunton: Somerset 347 v Nottinghamshire 146-3Edgbaston: Warwickshire 251-2 v Surrey 328DIVISION TWOThe County Ground: Derbyshire 625-8dec v Worcestershire 65-0Chester le Street: Durham 335 v Kent 197Lord’s: Middlesex 445-9 v Gloucestershire 17-2Wantage Road: Northamptonshire 201-9 v Lancashire 384Two wickets in two balls for Crocombe, who polishes off the Leicestershire innings, all out 245,That’s a career-best, and in front of the ECB scout too.

He gets bundles of hugs from his teammates and leads the team off, raising the ball to the dressing room.Tea here at Grace Road, scores round the grounds to follow.In the Division Two dogfights , Gloucestershire and Worcestershire are treading different paths before tea.Mo Abbas is wicketless as Jake Libby and his new South African opening partner Dan Lategan carry Worcestershire to 57-0.Toby Roland-Jones on the other hand, has sent both Cameron Bancroft and Ben Charlesworth on their way, Gloucs 17-2.

Jimmy collects his fifth and locks it into his secure five-fer box.Louis Kimber drags on for 54.Northants 177 for eight, 207 behind.And here at Grace Road, the black gloved finger of umpire Michael Gough rises to send Ben Cox on his way for 44.No quibbles there.

Five for Robinson who looks very pleased with himself.Robinson pulls off his gansey for another spell.Elsewhere, Sam Northeast did not get his hundred, after giving the other Ollie Robinson a catch and Kemar Roach his third wicket.Kent 197 all out and they have taken tea at Chester le Street, Durham 138 run lead.Tea too at Taunton, where bad light has stopped play.

Notts 114-2Tom Price is being buffeted all over the place as he runs in, red soles of his boots flashing the crowd.He’s a good signing for Sussex I reckon, also did a fantastic bit of fielding at backward point to stop a sure-four from Weatherald before lunch.And who can forget this day, three years ago already.Leicestershire, fighting back, 222-7, 139 behind Sussex.Follow-on averted at Grace Road, and at Chester le Street where Sam Northeast is just nine away from his century, but with only Glenton Stuurman for company.

Kent 190-9.Worcestershire are briefly put out of their misery.But now they have to face Mohammad Abbas.And Ingram is out the very next ball, a defensive prod, edged behind for 103.Glamorgan 224-7.

After collecting a thousand runs last year, Colin Ingram hits his grove once more.A fabulous innings – 225 balls, 13 fours, one six, and gets there with a gorgeous shot through the offside.A really plucky fightback this by Glamorgan, from 28-4, to 224-6.Interesting chat with the friendly ECB pace bowling scout – apparently there are 15 or 16 bowlers on their radar at the moment.Hello again Mark Gretton at Wantage Road!“An utter joy to watch Jimmy’s relentless and spiky seven overs this morning.

Ricardo Vasconcelos played him briefly beautifully, flicking and driving him repeatedly to the fences until Anderson snaked one past him and into his castle,The one that did for Sales leapt off the pitch and ricocheted to slip with the batter rooted and visibly aghast,”As I wandered off to locate a lunchtime pint I said hello to Rocky Flintoff striding immensely towards the nets,He smiled shyly and said hello back,County Cricket provides rich and contrasting pleasures!”Glad to hear it! Northants haven’t lost a wicket since lunch, which is quite the achievement.

Possibly because Jimmy is resting.They’re currently 89 for five – 294 behind – McSweeney and Bartlett not out in the twenties.Photos from Leicester.Oh dear, a round of applause for Weatherald, who fancies another searing boundary but instead chops a ball from Robinson into his stumps for 83.He does a backbend of frustration.

Leics 154-7,There’s a flash of sunshine over Grace Road, it’s almost warm so long as you’re wearing a fluffy winter coat,I sit down on one of the bright green benches to watch the first over after lunch,Eskinazi plays loosely at the first ball from Robinson and is caught at slip,“Oh dear, oh dear,” mutters the man next to me.

Leicestershire 146-6, 215 runs behind.DIVISION ONESophia Gardens: Glamorgan 169-5 v YorkshireSouthampton: Hampshire v Essex 308-6Grace Road: Leicestershire 139-5 v Sussex 361Taunton: Somerset 347 v Nottinghamshire 34-0Edgbaston: Warwickshire 125-1 v Surrey 328DIVISION TWOThe County Ground: Derbyshire 548-5 v WorcestershireChester le Street: Durham 335 v Kent 126-6Lord’s: Middlesex 382-6 v GloucestershireWantage Road: Northamptonshire 52-5 v Lancashire 384It had been Leicestershire’s morning, and then it all went wrong in the last half hour as they slipped from 117 for 2 to 137-5.Henry Crocombe taking 3-11 in 13 balls.Ahmed looked in wonderful touch but was caught behind for 11.Weatherald is class though, 77 not out off 96 balls