Ducket and Moeen taking the traditional approach… Looks like Stokes will need to save us if this continues, but we now have technically our best 2 batters at the crease.

First surprise of the day, Moeen in at 3.

It’s been fine all morning here, the weather tends to pass us and head towards Leeds, so hopefully we are set for uninterrupted play, but it is grey and overcast.. Looking forward to this, I expect England to win at a canter 🤞

That lad had some real quality, like all our players he needs some consistency, but he could be a very good player if he pushes on. Hope you enjoyed the day Tyrone.

I'm sure many fans walked through Mill Hill back in 50's on route to Ewood. Here is a great picture on New Chapel Street, what was the grand building with the clock? Why was that knocked down?

Absolute Theatre - Exhilarating, could go either way this. Strap yourselves in.

The biggest thunder storm in a while has just shook our house heading towards Leeds, I hope they've got the covers on

I guess it keeps the office staff in a job!

Sheff Weds are charging £59 for Cat A Championship football. The owner spent 10 minutes slagging off Carlton Palmer in the press conference to introduce his new manager. Foreign ownership? You can keep it.

How did they blow that….

It reminds me of Atherton and Glenn McGrath at times.

Booooom! Who got Warner? One 1 guess allowed 🤣

Absolutely! Support from Wood too, tremendous passage of play.

I was fortunate enough to attend the Old Firm game at Ibrox at the end of last season and although it was pretty much a dead rubber, with no away fans, the atmosphere and experience was superb. We are off again to watch them play Aberdeen in the early part of the season, if you get the chance, go and see the old firm, you'll not regret it. Ps - Glasgow is a great city too, one of the best, food isn't bad either - https://www.crabshakk.co.uk/

Moeen didn't play that way for the most part, he was trying to stick around with some quality shots at times. Woakes was bounced out trying to project himself. Its not all bazball as some would have you think.

The shot by Bairstow, as den says, was awful, but your point still stands. They're the best side in the world, we should keep that in mind.

He needs to attack now as Bairstow goes cheaply.

Not a great start.....but very very good bowling.

It’s an interesting analogy, I was in JW upper for the Norwich game last season, it’s also frequented by a significant number of former hooligans and criminals for the local area. Flat noses, scars and stone island were all over the place, not a flask or blanket to be seen.

It didn’t look like going down to the wire at one point Asia, it was a good fight back. Lancashire tonight 👍

Drop one, catch one, we'll be batting before the days out!

That wasn’t a drop, goodness me John, it was out of his reach off Smith. England could be batting before the days out here.

Warner gone - Broad!

Wooooo wait a minute, she/he/him/her can't say that! Cancelled.

Early look at the wicket: