The eagerly awaited new season started today. Durham seeking to be the first 3 in a row champions since Yorkshire in 1968, though not in action today. Warwickshire/Yorkshire pick of the opening day fixtures. 13 wickets fell today, Warwickshire all out for 217 with Yorkshire 128/3 at stumps. Jonathan Trott’s poor run of form continuing. Out for 7.
Big score for Chris Rogers the Aussie opener for Derbyshire 200. Steve Finn picked up five wickets for Middlesex and Strauss was out for 1 in their reply. Christopher Martin-Jenkins young fella scored 65.