Key events
The very best of luck to Matt Dunn and his family and friends, who today are running from Lord’s to The Oval to raise funds and awareness of Dravet’s Syndrome, in memory of his lovely daughter Florence.
Tomorrow, Matt Dunn and a team of 30 runners will head from @homeofcricket to The Kia Oval.
Hear from Matt about what they’re doing and why they’re also trying to raise awareness of Dravet Syndrome as well funds to support @dravetuk 💜
🤎 | #SurreyCricket
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) May 10, 2023
Jofra Archer latest
All sorts of fascinating titbits have drifted across my desk while writing this:
David Willey has been appointed Northants T20 captain – incumbent Josh Cobb not happy:
Not convinced that the personal management of this change has been perfect by @NorthantsCCC . As well as second-guessing David Willey’s future and availability, there’s a basic duty to the man in possession @cobby24 https://t.co/4PH3yLYfrD
— David Hopps (@DavidKHopps) May 10, 2023
Ebony Rainfor- Brent is stepping down from the Surrey Board and as chair of of Surrey’s Culture & Values Board in order to take on a new position as Non-Executive Director to the ECB Board.
Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE has been appointed to the ECB Board as a Cricket Non-Executive Director.
Ebony will step down from the Surrey Board and as Chair of our Culture & Values Board.
Everyone at Surrey wishes her the best.
Read more ⏬
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) May 9, 2023
And, an interview with Gavin Larsen, Warwickshire’s new Performance Director, fresh from selection manager duties with New Zealand. He’ll manage all aspects of cricket from the First XI to talent ID and whispering sweet nothings in Chris Rushworth’s ear.
💬 “I’ve got really fond memories of Edgbaston. When I saw the ground, and the vastness of it, it sent a shiver down my spine.”
A new home for Gavin. 💙
— Warwickshire CCC 🏏 (@WarwickshireCCC) May 10, 2023
Division Two table (all teams have played four games)
1 Durham 63
2 Sussex 52
3 Leicestershire 52
4 Worcestershire 44
5 Glamorgan 39
6 Yorkshire 29
7 Derbyshire 28
8 Gloucestershire 27
Division One table (all teams have played four games)
1 Surrey 60
2 Warwicks 60
3 Essex 50
4 Hants 46
5 Middx 45
6 Notts 37
7 Lancs 37
8 Somerset 34
9 Northants 32
10 Kent 31
Fixtures
DIVISION ONE
Canterbury: Kent v Hampshire
Old Trafford: Lancashire v Somerset
The County Ground: Northamptonshire v Nottinghamshire
The Oval: Surrey v Middlesex
Edgbaston: Warwicks v Essex
DIVISION TWO
The County Ground: Derbyshire v Gloucestershire
Riverside: Durham v Yorkshire
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan v Worcestershire
Grace Road: Leicestershire v Sussex
Preamble
Hello! We must stop meeting like this, etc. Round six, May busting into intoxicating life, the swifts have made it to Manchester and poor Jofra Archer and Olly Stone are facing yet more rehab. After last week’s thrilling conclusions round the grounds. all 18 clubs have matches starting today.
Two new faces: Shan Masood arrives just in time to prop up Yorkshire, though stand in captain Adam Lyth had a pretty good match at Headingley last week; Matt Henry will be rolling out at Old Trafford to represent his fourth CC club(Somerset), while Ollie Pope is rested on England orders.
Take your pick from a London derby, second v third, the Yorkies visit to Div 2 chart-toppers Durham, Steve Smith meets Rehan Ahmed and more.
