LBTufty

I defy anyone to disagree that the leg cutter Tom Scriven bowled to dismiss Pujara was the nearest thing to a cricket orgasm you will probably see this season. https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard&video=v2_086_03#m9451e50b-e260-4200-b895-8b7d353c4730

They should have bowled 'ol golden arm Ackermann earlier, he comes on and breaks the partnership at 348 with just the 11th ball for his new county....albeit, the previous 10 had been plastered around Edgbaston for 24 runs!

Scuttled out for 80 to make a great start for the week. Ben Mike closing in on a five-for to go with his 90.

Some good omens ahead of the new season with Wiaan Mulder's early season stand-in knocking a classy 131 on his return to Shield action. On top of Will Pucovski's ton, Handscomb scored 114 as the pair helped Victoria rack up 454-6d against Lyon and co.

Foxes fans react as Pucovski is again, ruled out of this weekend's return to Sheffield Shield action following concussion symptoms while batting in a second XI game.

Another well-made 76 off 93 for Jamie Dunk at the U19 World Cup this morning with Scotland taking on Namibia.

As a few may have seen by now, some counties including Middlesex are having to count their pennies and with the T20 World Cup going on around the same time, look like having a 100% domestic squad for the coming season. Certainly helps with their carbon footprint!

There's far more headroom with Ben Mike if he knuckles down and responds to the coaches.

Rehan's been called up for both the ODI and T20 England squad as part of next month's West Indies tour. There's three ODIs against West Indies from December 3-9 and five T20Is from December 12-21.