Surrey v Yorkshire, Lancashire v Derbyshire, and more: county cricket - live

27m ago 08.15 EDT Lunchtime scores

DIVISION ONE Chester-le-Stret: Durham v Nottinghamshire 133-1 Taunton: Somerset 99-2 v Sussex The Oval: Surrey v Yorkshire 75-2 Edgbaston: Warwickshire v Hampshire 85-3 New Road: Worcestershire 84-3 v Essex DIVISION TWO Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan v Northants 99-1 Bristol: Gloucestershire v Kent 85-5 Old Trafford: Lancashire 67-2 v Derbyshire Lord’s: Middlesex 84-4 v Leicestershire Share

35m ago 08.08 EDT And victory belongs to the Burnley Bee. Lunch scores to follow. Share

40m ago 08.03 EDT And as the players go off for lunch, the real thing – Lanky v the rest in a mascot race. Actual hysteria in the stands as the mascots warm up… Share Updated at 08.07 EDT

42m ago 08.01 EDT A couple of wickets just before lunch: Somerset lose randomly-generated opener Davey, caught behind for 28, Somerset 79-2. And Kent have lost Tawanda Muyeye to make that five for the morning. Share

1h ago 07.43 EDT In Division Two: At the County Ground, Northants won the toss, batted, and are pressing on after losing Vasconcelos to Gorvin, for 18. Northants 86-1 against Glamorgan. Gloucestershire’s Ajeet Singh Dale is slicing through sorry Kent (3-22), Kent 66-4. Kent are playing Somerset’s Jake Ball – now on his second loan county after a brief spell at Durham. Wells and new captain Harris are rebuilding at Old Trafford, Lancs 54-2. And Middlesex have fallen under the wheels of the Leicestershire juggernaut. Holland three for nine. Middx 69-4, Higgins 21 not out. Share

1h ago 07.30 EDT As Will says, those big fat deals are yet to be signed… Interesting choice, given the deals haven’t quite completed yet… https://t.co/q8SjyA8KAV — Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) May 16, 2025 Share

1h ago 07.20 EDT Over by the nets, a good number of the 2,600 kids from 61 schools who are swarming over Old Trafford are chasing the mascots. Sadly it looks as if they will miss Jimmy Anderson, 309 days since he last played proper cricket. Share

1h ago 07.16 EDT Time to go hand in hand around the Division One grounds: Has is scoring at about a run a ball, as Notts tee off against Durham. Notts 75-0. Somerset’s topsy-turvy order has survived the dismissal of Gregory, and Lammonby has restored some calm. Somerset 43-1 against Sussex. Fin Bean and Adam Lyth are riding the Surrey storm, Yorks 48-0 after being put in. Hampshire lost Fletcha Middleton with only four on the board, but Stoneman and Gubbins are rebuilding. Hants 48-1. Essex’s Shane Snater and Kasun Rajitha are chipping away at Worcestershire – Worcs 47-2. Share

2h ago 06.47 EDT Hello there Mike Daniels in the Grace Road scorebox. “A day watching PCC XI v Zim here. One thing is certain, Mitch Killeen has a more aesthetically pleasing action than his father. Bennett playing some pleasant shots. “Can I give a shout out to a friend of mine, Charlie Robards, who’s recently published a book on his struggle with Axial sPa (previously known as Anklyosing Spondylitis) during his sporting career? All profits are going to NASS, the charity for research into the condition. It’s a very enlightening read.” Of course. Good luck to Charlie. Share Updated at 07.35 EDT

2h ago 06.43 EDT And no sooner had someone said how much they were looking forward to Bohnnon batting, than Bohannon isn’t batting. Lancs 11 for two. Share

2h ago 06.29 EDT Poor Keaton must go this time, caught by Madsen – the second oldest man in the match - off Blair Tickner, who has a wonderfully idiosyncratic run-up – a casual jog on the spot before a clock-work toy approach. View image in fullscreen Derbyshire snaffle an early wicket. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Share Updated at 06.40 EDT

2h ago 06.26 EDT Personnel changes around the ground: Marnus is back at Sophia Gardens, John Turner, ex of Old Trafford, replaces Sonny Baker at Hampshire, Farhan Ahmed is rested, Somerset have tipped the batting order into a bowl and picked out Davey and Gregory (out for 15) to open, and Sir Jimmy replaces Will Williams. Share

3h ago 06.11 EDT Ali Martin Morning from sunny Edgbaston, where Hampshire have won the toss and elected to bat. The question here is, are we set for another run fest? Warwickshire are second in the table after two wins on the road ... but not this particular road, which has produced three draws, and totals of 454, 528, 655-5d and 504. The only anomaly was the draw with table toppers Notts, when weather played a part and the Bears were 93 all out and 186 for six. But even with that game, wickets on this ground are costing 46 runs apiece so far this season (if my sums are correct). There’s a pretty short square boundary today too... Share

3h ago 06.08 EDT And Jennings is dropped on one, at third slip. Share

3h ago 06.04 EDT Much pouring over the tea leaves in the OT pressbox. Lots of sympathy for KJ and bewilderment over the management “apology”.” Paul Atichinson has the new ball, the pitch pretty far over towards the new hotel. Fun fact – he is the only current county cricketer who was once taught by Paul Edwards. Wishing KJ a hundred to smooth that furrowed brow. Share Updated at 08.16 EDT

3h ago 05.52 EDT Get to Old Trafford where the sky is Baltic blue and hundreds of children mill around on a school trip – Lanky bouncy castle and all. But still no swifts, who usually wheel around above the car park. Share

3h ago 05.28 EDT Fixtures DIVISION ONE Chester-le-Stret: Durham v Nottinghamshire Taunton: Somerset v Sussex The Oval: Surrey v Yorkshire Edgbaston: Warwickshire v Hampshire New Road: Wocestershire v Essex DIVISION TWO Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan v Northants Bristol: Gloucestershire v Kent Old Trafford: Lancashire v Derbyshire Lord’s: Middlesex v Leicestershire Share

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