Summary

  • Day two of 2016 Championship season

  • England captain Alastair Cook out for 105

  • Northants' Ben Duckett 282 no at stumps

  • Durham's Keaton Jennings hits second ton

  • Washouts at Ageas Bowl & New Road

  1. Back on at Trent Bridgepublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Surrey 225 v Nottinghamshire 446

    An immediate breakthrough for Notts after the bad light delay...make that two actually. 

    Surrey are all out for 225 - a deficit of 221.

  2. England captain Cook hits ton for Essexpublished at 17:00

    Essex 287-6 v Gloucestershire 262

    Alastair CookImage source, Rex Features

    While we are left looking at the skies at Chelmsford, you can read how England captain Alastair Cook scored 105 for Essex against Gloucestershire in his first Championship innings of 2016.

  3. Rhodes left frustrated by wet weatherpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes is frustrated by the wet start to the new season at New Road.

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  4. rain stops play

    Rain stops playpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Essex 287-6 v Gloucestershire 262

    And they're off at Chelmsford as well. At the moment, we've only got play between Durham and Somerset where Durham are 130-1 in their second innings - a lead of 207.

  5. 'That's probably all for today'published at 16:48 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Northants 481-7 v Sussex

    Wantage RoadImage source, Adrian Harms
  6. 'Gloomy at Trent Bridge'published at 16:44 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Surrey 222-8 v Nottinghamshire 446

    It's not often you hear this, but the best of the conditions are probably at Chester-le-Street at the moment where the batsmen are making hay.

  7. 'What a turnaround'published at 16:36 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Essex 282-6 v Gloucestershire 262

    BBC Gloucestershire's Bob Hunt at Chelmsford:

    "What a turnaround! What was potentially a disastrous day for Gloucestershire is becoming not nearly as bad as Josh Shaw picks up his first County Championship wickets."

  8. wicket

    WICKET Ten Doeschate (lbw b Shaw 4)published at 16:35 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Essex 277-6 v Gloucestershire 262

    Yep, the comeback is on. Essex's new Championship captain Ryan ten Doeschate only lasts five balls as he is out lbw to Josh Shaw.

    It's beginning to look rather dark at Chelmsford too.

  9. Bad light stops playpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Surrey 222-8 v Nottinghamshire 446

  10. Quick wickets at Essexpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Essex 271-5 v Gloucestershire 262

    Liam NorwellImage source, Rex Features

    Gloucestershire are giving themselves a sniff at Chelmsford.

    Liam Norwell removes Ravi Bopara and Daniel Lawrence is out to Josh Shaw the following over.

    New four-day skipper Ryan ten Doeschate comes to the crease.

  11. 'Hosts in great position'published at 16:18 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Durham 109-1 & 256 v Somerset 179 - Tea

    BBC Newcastle's Martin Emmerson at Chester-le-Street:

    "The hosts are in a great position at Chester-le-Street on day two against Somerset.

    "Having bowled the visitors out earlier for only 179 Durham were left with a lead of 77. The average first innings lead on this ground in the last three seasons has been 71.

    "And in their second innings they went off like a train with 50 on the board in seven overs. I am not even sure they could do that in T20.

    "At tea they have a lead of 186 and Keaton Jennings has his second half century of the match. He's on 55, while Mark Stoneman was dismissed in the 13th over for 41."

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Tweet us using #bbccricket

    On the theme of 'regional slang' has anyone got any others they use at the cricket?

    I'm glad we got howked cleared up though!

    Get in touch using #bbccricket on Twitter.

  13. 'Ragged bowling from Somerset'published at 16:14 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Durham 109-1 & 256 v Somerset 179 - Tea

    BBC Radio Bristol's Anthony Gibson at Chester-le-Street:

    "Some ragged bowling from Somerset as Durham build on their first innings lead of 77. 

    "From a West Country point of view, things can only get better!"

  14. sun

    'Sun is shining'published at 16:12 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Durham 109-1 & 256 v Somerset 179 - Tea

    It appears not everywhere is gloomy today...

  15. Play called off at the Ageas Bowlpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Hampshire 189-8 v Warwickshire (No play Monday, rain)

    The weather has claimed its second victim of the day - play is abandoned between Hampshire and Warwickshire following the 16:00 BST inspection.

  16. Surrey facing the follow-onpublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Surrey 222-8 v Nottinghamshire 446

    Tom Curran is providing a bit of fight with an unbeaten 32, but Surrey still need 74 to avoid the follow-on.

  17. get involved

    Get Involved at #bbccricketpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Durham 109-1 & 256 v Somerset 179

    Oh, I see. 

  18. 'Prospects of resumption slim'published at 16:01 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Northants 481-7 v Sussex

    Ah, just as we feared at Wantage Road. There's a pretty heavy rain band moving up through the centre of England at the moment.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Tweet us using #bbccricket

    Good question Phil. I'm not too sure...does anyone know the answer? You'd imagine it would be pretty high up the list!

  20. 50 runs

    50 FOR KEATON JENNINGSpublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 11 April 2016

    Durham 99-1 & 256 v Somerset 179

    The 23-year-old Durham opener moves to his half-century to go with his hundred in the first innings.

    Lots of youngsters doing well so far this season. Great to see.