Let's go then.

Nine fixtures, beautiful weather, every county in action. Lovely stuff.

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If we weren't in lockdown this would be the perfect time to go star-spotting with Jonny Bairstow playing at Trent Bridge for Yorkshire and Sir Alastair Cook at Chelmsford as Essex host Surrey.

For this morning's Get Involved, we want to know your tales of watching England legends, past and present, on the county circuit.

Tweet using #bbccricket and we'll share as many as we can during play.

The opening round last week produced eight positive results. More of the same please!

Winners: Worcestershire, Somerset, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Middlesex, Essex, Sussex.

Losers: Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Notts, Lancashire, Durham, Kent, Hampshire, Surrey.

Draw: Warwickshire v Northants

No surprise that most teams have chosen to bat first on what promises to be another scorcher.

Only Hampshire and Warwickshire have decided to have a bowl.

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North group:

Chester-le-Street: Durham v Lancashire - Durham batting

Grace Road: Leics v Derbys - Leics batting

Trent Brirdge: Notts v Yorks - Yorks batting

Central group:

Bristol: Gloucs v Warwickshire - Bears bowling

Northampton: Northants v Somerset - Somerset batting

New Road: Worcs v Glamorgan - Worcs batting

South group:

Chelmsford: Essex v Surrey - Essex batting

Canterbury: Kent v Sussex - Sussex batting

Radlett: Middlesex v Hants - Hants bowling

There are a few areas where the Bob Willis Trophy differs from what we normally see in the County Championship.

Here's are the main ones:

• Reduction to a minimum of 90 overs in a day’s play
• Each first innings can last no longer than 120 overs.
• Follow-on increases from 150 to 200 runs.
• New ball available after 90 overs rather than 80 overs.
• Points awarded for a draw increase from five (in the County Championship) to eight to help mitigate against the impact of weather during a shortened competition.
• All other points scoring remains the same as in the County Championship, such as 16 points for a win with a maximum of five batting and three bowling bonus points in the first-innings.
• For the final, in the event of a draw, whichever team gains a first-innings lead will be determined the winner when both first innings are completed. In any other circumstance of a draw or tie, the trophy will be shared.
• The loan system for this shortened season allow counties to loan a player from another county for a minimum of a week.

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Just in case you need reminding, the Bob Willis Trophy will see the 18 counties split into three regionalised groups of six.

Each county will play five four-day matches, meaning they will play the other teams in their group once.

The two group winners with the most points after those five games will progress to the five-day final, which is set to take place at Lord's around the end of September.

Morning! We've got a feast of cricket for you on this fine Saturday.

While England's game against Pakistan looks ready for a thrilling conclusion at Old Trafford, the second round of the Bob Willis Trophy also begins.

All 18 counties are in action.

Play gets under way at 11:00 BST and we'll have live text updates and BBC radio commentary from every game right here.

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