Ted Maul

It's got to be a proper batting wicket- new Lancs batsmen all coming in and hitting boundaries pretty much immediately. Looks an odd decision from Somerset to bowl first now

Just need them not not panic and throw away wickets in the first few overs.

Oh yeah it'll be perfect for batting too. Certainly not panicking, but they're in the equation.

Yeah, Lancs might just be an issue here.

Don't necessarily agree with that- imagine the reaction at school if you signed for Man City. The lad will be buzzing.

I'm not so sure about Lancs not making it past 350... I'd back Somerset to not get absolutely skittled either way though.

Cheers for coming, Jason.

215 is the magic number for Lancashire, according to ChatGPT. Notts look out of the running already. Surrey would have to win by 289 to overtake us.

Depends how dire the financial situation is I suppose. On top of that, there are people within the club who absolutely are stupid enough to not see the bigger picture.

We could be stood on Vicky Park watching the newly formed Leicester Fosse, dreaming about making it high enough up the pyramid to face our illustrious neighbours over in Market Harborough.

Surely the margin of victory for anyone to match our run rate would have to be astronomical?

Good total in the end. Think we've picked a good bowling unit for the conditions, pace off is key.

Yeah you're right, Somerset play Lancs last so we're all but through. Wouldn't give up on top spot yet- provided we bowl properly, I think we're just about competitive on this pitch.

As if by magic, the allocation has just updated to 4,165- reckon you could be right.

Showing as sold out. Surely they're going to open/request additional blocks given that the game is in 3 weeks and it hasn't gone to general sale yet? Also, there's no way that entire lower tier only holds 3,086, which is what the allocation is still showing as

Definitely not a high scoring pitch.

Somerset in trouble- if they lose, we're pretty much safe.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how Shaikh gets on in the red ball stuff.

Hopefully 150 is defendable...

Think this pitch will suit our attack, 250 might be defendable.

Far from impressive, but it's basically a pre-season friendly. No point wetting the bed just yet.

Russell obviously doesn’t fancy him, and I'm inclined to trust his judgement.

What a bizarre signing. Came here after playing in a European final, sat there and watched a weekly Stolarcyk/Begovic disasterclass from the sidelines, leaves by mutual termination rather than transfer.

It's mathematically possible if we get absolutely hammered by Kent (I think)