Let's play!published at 11:00 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
And we're under way on day two.
Pleased to report the only delayed start is at Headingley, but they'll be ready to begin at 11:10 BST. Go well!
Summary
Eight fixtures in round five of the season
Durham & Derbyshire only two counties not playing in this round
England Test captain Joe Root out for 41 for Yorkshire
Essex, Hants & Sussex all struggling
Let's play!published at 11:00 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
Pears keep Bears on a leashpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
Warwickshire 271-7 v Worcestershire
Dan Wheeler
BBC Hereford & Worcester at EdgbastonWorcestershire captain Joe Leach had no regrets sticking Warwickshire in on day one, but admitted a poor opening session cost them the chance to start day two in a stronger position.
But from 95-1 at lunch, the Pears effectively restricted the Bears to 176-6 and had they not dropped three more catches, Daryl Mitchell and Jake Libby could already have the pads on.
Warwickshire know a total upwards of 350 will give their pace attack - led by England's Olly Stone - an appetising total to bowl.
Tune in and enjoy the actionpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
BBC local radioAs ever, we've got every ball of every match covered across BBC local radio.
You can find the match of your choice at the top of this page.
Also, you can hear commentary of Warwickshire v Worcestershire on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra at various stages throughout the day on both DAB digital radio and the BBC Sounds app.
Full coverage details here of when to hear it in between some Formula 1 and rugby league.
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End of twitter post'On 'yer head Jimmy!'published at 10:57 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
Lancashire v Glamorgan 117-3
Image source, Rex FeaturesFootball warm-ups done at Old Trafford, but not the one you'd normally associate with the game.
Jimmy Anderson will be in bowling action again for Lancashire against Glamorgan soon after a rain-affected first day.
He did however find time to dismiss Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne between the interruptions.
How many more scalps can he add on day two?
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
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What's the forecast?published at 10:52 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
Not looking too bad on the whole for today it appears on the weather front.
Not sure I can say quite the same about tomorrow at this stage though!
Full details of the outlook for today are below from the BBC Weather Centre.
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End of twitter postA day for the bowlers to enjoypublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
Relive Thursday's action
Image source, Getty ImagesThere were plenty of wickets falling and low scores being posted in Thursday's action, but a few centurions in amongst it as well.
Joe Rindl cast his eye over all eight games and sums up who stood out and who had a day to forget.
Read his round-up right here.
Scores on the doorspublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
Group 1:
Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 188-4 v Essex 99
Edgbaston: Warwickshire 271-7 v Worcestershire
Group 2:
Ageas Bowl: Hampshire 79 v Somerset 142-2
Grace Road: Leicestershire 306-6 v Surrey
Lord's: Middlesex 210 v Gloucestershire 19-1
Group 3:
Old Trafford: Lancashire v Glamorgan 117-3
Northampton: Northamptonshire 214-5 v Sussex 106
Headingley: Yorkshire v Kent 224-7
And you can see the full scorecards from all those matches on this page.
Welcome backpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 7 May 2021
Image source, Rex FeaturesGood morning everyone and welcome along to our coverage on the second day of this latest round in the County Championship.
Eight fixtures taking place instead of nine this time with Durham and Derbyshire sitting it out on this occasion but already we're looking odds-on for a couple of early finishes.
Weather permitting, play will resume in the next 15 minutes or so.
Let's bring you some build-up and a recap of what happened on Thursday.