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Play starts at 11am, do join us.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;7bf403aa-8e51-44a2-92db-176795d18b71&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1775379918000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.05\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1775384064000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;06.14\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1775379918000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;05.05\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;05.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Preamble&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Sun 5 Apr 2026 12.29 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Sun 5 Apr 2026 05.05 EDT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1775407223727}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-69d28cee8f080da25b48b87d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A hat-trick ball at Grace Road for Henry Crocombe, <\/strong>after Weatherald had a needless flash and was caught behind and Lewis Hill was sent on his way for a pair. Eskinazi survives but at 52-4, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> are in deep trouble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Right, time for me to write up. Do keep chatting BTL.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d28cee8f080da25b48b87d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d28cee8f080da25b48b87d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d28cee8f080da25b48b87d#block-69d28cee8f080da25b48b87d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-05T16:29:15.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">12.29 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d28ae08f086bcf9a2a0e4a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Worcestershire are following on against Derbyshire<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>In Division Two:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>So far so good in<\/strong> Worcestershire\u2019s second dig, but they\u2019ve only had three overs: 10-0, 301 behind. Three wickets for Anuj Dal,<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Gloucestershire are 88-2<\/strong> following on, Charlesworth and Hammond the men in. Both wickets to Seb Morgan. They still trail Middx by 141.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And <strong>Lancashire<\/strong> have recovered well thanks to Bailey and Singh-Dale\u2019s partnership of 54. Now 162-8, the lead 288.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d28ae08f086bcf9a2a0e4a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d28ae08f086bcf9a2a0e4a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d28ae08f086bcf9a2a0e4a#block-69d28ae08f086bcf9a2a0e4a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d287e88f08764b987ca7c1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>As we stretch towards the end<\/strong> of day three, things are moving along:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Glamorgan<\/strong> are 21-0 in their second innings at Sophia Gardens, leading Yorks by 97.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Sam Cook has<\/strong> winkled out Jake Lehman at Southampton, Hants precariously 108-3, still 197 behind. Nick Gubbins 27 not out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">James Rew and Tom Kohler-Cadmore have taken <strong>Somerset<\/strong> to <strong>92-1. <\/strong>This one should peter out to a draw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A wicket here at Grace Road,<\/strong> as, from nowhere, Ian Holland chips Carson to midwicket. Nice catch by Tom Clark . Rehan Ahmed joins Jake Weatherald. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> 34-2, and in areas by 400 plus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Surrey<\/strong> have lost Dom Sibley, lbw to Thompson for 27 in their long haul at Edgbaston. 67-1, they still trail by 149.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d287e88f08764b987ca7c1&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d287e88f08764b987ca7c1&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d287e88f08764b987ca7c1#block-69d287e88f08764b987ca7c1\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d2856a8f080da25b48b83f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>As an antidote to the craziness<\/strong> going on elsewhere in the world, Jack Carson, in sunglasses, wheels in from Grace Road\u2019s pavilion end. A young mum stands and rocks a romper-suited baby and a selection of people in big coats sit in spring sunshine on green bucket seats and drift off into the cricket. <strong>Leicestershire 26-1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d2856a8f080da25b48b83f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d2856a8f080da25b48b83f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d2856a8f080da25b48b83f#block-69d2856a8f080da25b48b83f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-05T16:15:00.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 12:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">12.15 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d2855f8f08764b987ca7a4\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> innings<\/strong> has James Rew century written all over it, He\u2019s currently 29 not out. Somerset 63-1.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d2855f8f08764b987ca7a4&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d2855f8f08764b987ca7a4&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d2855f8f08764b987ca7a4#block-69d2855f8f08764b987ca7a4\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d282058f080da25b48b816\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Simon Harmer, in early spring snood, <\/strong>gets his second wicket of the season \u2013 Prest lbw for 55, a super little innings with his side in a tight spot. Hants 86-2 following on, still 219 behind.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d282058f080da25b48b816&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d282058f080da25b48b816&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d282058f080da25b48b816#block-69d282058f080da25b48b816\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d280dc8f08764b987ca776\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Heck of a throw from Jack Carson,<\/strong> on one knee from long leg, throws down the stumps as Rishi Patel heads for a second. Sussex whooop a hoop, Patel slopes off. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> 11-1<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d280dc8f08764b987ca776&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d280dc8f08764b987ca776&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm 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dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Tea time-ish scores<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DIVISION ONE<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Sophia Gardens<\/strong>: Glamorgan 302 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/yorkshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire<\/a> 226<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Southampton<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> 156 and 83-1 v Essex 461-7dec<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Grace Road<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> 245 v Sussex 361 and 364 Leicestershire need 481 to win<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Taunton<\/strong>: Somerset 347 and 32-1 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottinghamshire<\/a> 338<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Edgbaston<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> 544 v Surrey 328 and 7-0<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DIVISION TWO<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>The County Ground<\/strong>: Derbyshire 625-8dec v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/worcestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> 283-7<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Chester le Stree<\/strong>t: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/durham\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durham<\/a> 335 and 83-2 v Kent 197 <em>no play today, storm damage<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Lo<\/strong><\/em><strong>rd\u2019s<\/strong>: Middlesex 445-9dec v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/gloucestershireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucestershire<\/a> 216 and 57-1<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Wantage Road:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/northamptonshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a> 258 v Lancashire 384 and 113-8<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d27ae68f086bcf9a2a0dc4&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d27ae68f086bcf9a2a0dc4&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County 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2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d27a3b8f086bcf9a2a0dbf\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Leicestershire need 481 to win<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Rehan does Crocombe like a kipper, who<\/strong> charges up the pitch like an eager puppy and is stumped. Three for Rehan, three for Holland and a sleepy period of play comes to a sudden halt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">On comes the heavy roller and they take tea.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d27a3b8f086bcf9a2a0dbf&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d27a3b8f086bcf9a2a0dbf&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d27a3b8f086bcf9a2a0dbf#block-69d27a3b8f086bcf9a2a0dbf\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d278d08f080da25b48b7ce\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Five wickets for Mason Crane!<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Well bowled! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/yorkshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire<\/a> all out 226, Glamorgan have a tasty lead of <\/strong>76.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>This was what Kiran Carlso<\/strong>n said on media day:\u201cWe saw last year that when Mason gets it right, he\u2019s still one of the best spinners in the country, no doubt. And Kellers is young and is really exciting. 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Hello Mark Gretton:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cPoor George Balderson was neatly compact for 25 then suddenly lost his timing completely before being mercy killed by Harrison. As Tom Hartley departs, this continues to slide inexorably towards Northants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dSadly no chocolate bunnies for warmth and sustenance as you recommended, doing the best I can with draught cider. Needs must.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A poor substitution. <strong>Lancs 110-8,<\/strong> the lead 236.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d277688f080da25b48b7c0&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d277688f080da25b48b7c0&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d277688f080da25b48b7c0#block-69d277688f080da25b48b7c0\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d275b38f086bcf9a2a0d9d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Nick Gubbins and Tom<\/strong> Prest have steadied HMS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> to 59-1, following on at Southampton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Yorkshire are nine down a<\/strong>t Sophia Gardens, trail by 88<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Somerset<\/strong> surprise no-one by losing an early wicket, Josh Thomas lbw to Dillon Pennington for 6, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/somerset\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset<\/a> 22-1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ah, a wicket at Grace Road<\/strong>\u2026 are we getting a declaration\u2026no we are not\u2026a nonplussed Robinson sent on his way, caught behind to Rehan Ahmed (2-59). So out marches Henry Crocombe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/sussexccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sussex<\/a> 358-9.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d275b38f086bcf9a2a0d9d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d275b38f086bcf9a2a0d9d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d275b38f086bcf9a2a0d9d#block-69d275b38f086bcf9a2a0d9d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d274598f086bcf9a2a0d95\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Warwickshire are all out for a huge 544,<\/strong> a lead of 216. Eighteen year old Ralphie Albert wheeled through 20 overs, taking the last wicket of the egg-cracking Jordan Thompson, and finishing with 3-77. Now we get to see what Surrey 2026 are made of.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d274598f086bcf9a2a0d95&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d274598f086bcf9a2a0d95&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d274598f086bcf9a2a0d95#block-69d274598f086bcf9a2a0d95\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d272268f080da25b48b7a1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>No hundred for Tom Price<\/strong> who pulls Holland to midwicket for 73. Declaration time? No, here comes Ollie Robinson. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/sussexccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sussex<\/a> 336-8, lead by 452.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d272268f080da25b48b7a1&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d272268f080da25b48b7a1&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d272268f080da25b48b7a1#block-69d272268f080da25b48b7a1\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d270b68f08764b987ca6ee\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">A wicket for Shoaib Bashir!<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Wind buffeting his trousers,<\/strong> he wheels in, long legs and longer arms, D\u2019Oliveira prods, and is well caught by Ben Aitchinson at slip, who is almost knocked backwards by the ball. Bashir indulges in a little jump for joy. <strong>Worcestershire 275-6<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d270b68f08764b987ca6ee&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d270b68f08764b987ca6ee&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d270b68f08764b987ca6ee#block-69d270b68f08764b987ca6ee\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d26d8d8f086bcf9a2a0d5b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A little dance through<\/strong> the Division One blossom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>At Taunton,<\/strong> Notts were all out nine short of Somerset\u2019s score. Pretorius 4-65, Ogborne 3-81.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>At Edgbaston,<\/strong> poor Tom Lawess got hit in the face by Jordan Thompson in his follow through. He seemed ok. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> a huge 518-8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Yorkshire<\/strong> are seven down at Cardiff, Crane 4-48. Trail by 108, 194-7. Revis 39 not out.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d26d8d8f086bcf9a2a0d5b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d26d8d8f086bcf9a2a0d5b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d26d8d8f086bcf9a2a0d5b#block-69d26d8d8f086bcf9a2a0d5b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d26d2c8f086bcf9a2a0d58\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>I meant to say<\/strong> that Josh Hull was going through his pace at lunchtime on the Grace Road outfield. Looked quick and pretty menacing. This strange period of shadow play continues \u2013 the lead now 437.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d26d2c8f086bcf9a2a0d58&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d26d2c8f086bcf9a2a0d58&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d26d2c8f086bcf9a2a0d58#block-69d26d2c8f086bcf9a2a0d58\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d268d98f08764b987ca6c7\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A wicket for Rishi Patel<\/strong> in the sudden sunshine at Grace Road, no hundred for Jack Carson (85). Leicestershire\u2019s fielders, hands thrust deep in their pockets, every one, look lost in contemplation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Lancashire 67-5, another tasty morsel for six foot seven Harry Conway. 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They were dismissed for 216 in the first innings, done by TRJ (5-37) and old boy Zafar Gohar (3-47)<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d266db8f080da25b48b74b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d266db8f080da25b48b74b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d266db8f080da25b48b74b#block-69d266db8f080da25b48b74b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d266128f086bcf9a2a0d2f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Hampshire follow against Essex<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A recovery of sorts by Hampshire<\/strong>, but still way under the follow on target \u2013 156 all out, trail by 305. Cook 3-33, Porter 2-19, Snater 2-37.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d266128f086bcf9a2a0d2f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d266128f086bcf9a2a0d2f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d266128f086bcf9a2a0d2f#block-69d266128f086bcf9a2a0d2f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d265628f086bcf9a2a0d2d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Killing time now<\/strong> at Grace Road, with Rishi Patel\u2019s dibbly dobblies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/sussexccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sussex<\/a> 292-6, the lead 408. Tom Price has 60 to cement the good impression he\u2019s given today.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d265628f086bcf9a2a0d2d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d265628f086bcf9a2a0d2d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d265628f086bcf9a2a0d2d#block-69d265628f086bcf9a2a0d2d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d2642a8f086bcf9a2a0d29\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Inspection at Durham at 3.40pm<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And the stadium is now open.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d2642a8f086bcf9a2a0d29&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d2642a8f086bcf9a2a0d29&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d2642a8f086bcf9a2a0d29#block-69d2642a8f086bcf9a2a0d29\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d261bf8f08764b987ca69b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">A fourth wicket for Crane!<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Make that 137 for 6.<\/strong> Scurrying run up, towel in his back pocket, and turns the ball past George Hill and into his stumps. Hill stays in immaculate defense for a good few seconds while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/glamorganccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glamorgan<\/a> leap about.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d261bf8f08764b987ca69b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d261bf8f08764b987ca69b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d261bf8f08764b987ca69b#block-69d261bf8f08764b987ca69b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d25f4f8f080da25b48b724\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Much nervous peeling of <\/strong>silver foil in Yorkshire, who are in a bit of a pickle at Sophia Gardens <strong>Mason Crane<\/strong> picked up a <a href=\"https:\/\/live.nvplay.com\/ecb\/#vc5520000-6664-a623-6f8a-08de2d98abd6\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third<\/a> wicket before lunch and Adam Lyth wiffled a short ball from Hadley and to first slip afterwards. Yorkshire 136-5.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d25f4f8f080da25b48b724&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d25f4f8f080da25b48b724&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d25f4f8f080da25b48b724#block-69d25f4f8f080da25b48b724\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d25e1e8f086bcf9a2a0d12\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A trying morning has segued i<\/strong>nto a trying afternoon for Lancashire: now 28 for four. Michael Jones is Harry Conway\u2019s third wicket, whose current figures are 5-0-7-3<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d25e1e8f086bcf9a2a0d12&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d25e1e8f086bcf9a2a0d12&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d25e1e8f086bcf9a2a0d12#block-69d25e1e8f086bcf9a2a0d12\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d25b7d8f08764b987ca679\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Jack Carlson (53) and Ollie Price(39)<\/strong> have played beautifully at Grace Road, pulling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/sussexccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sussex<\/a> from a position of fairly comfortable, to very comfortable \u2013 the lead 363. Says Paul Edwards, Leics will have to make the highest score of the match to win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A round of the ground at lunchtime: the groundstaff were having a game of cricket outside their hut, as were a mother and son outside the pavilion. It is bloody freezing on the open east side of the ground, no wonder the players are rubbing their fingers and there is not a single spectator to be found. 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data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire<\/a> call (due to severity of injury) or part of the new injury substitute rules?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s part of the new substitute rules. 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> 139-9 v Essex 461-7dec<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Grace Road<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> 245 v Sussex 361 and 235-6<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Taunton<\/strong>: Somerset 347 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottinghamshire<\/a> 274-6<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Edgbaston<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> 330-2 v Surrey 328<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DIVISION TWO<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>The County Ground<\/strong>: Derbyshire 625-8dec v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/worcestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> 155-3<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Chester le Stree<\/strong>t: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/durham\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durham<\/a> 335 and 83-2 v Kent 197 <em>no play yet today, storm damage<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Lo<\/strong><\/em><strong>rd\u2019s<\/strong>: Middlesex 445-9dec v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/gloucestershireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucestershire<\/a> 214-9<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Wantage Road:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/northamptonshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a> 258 v Lancashire 384 and 18-3<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island 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Yadvinder Singh<\/strong> from the pavilion end, his first ball is a creme egg of a long hop which nearly brings a wicket. 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Sam Whiteman (48) and James Wharton the men out. Yorks 90-3, trail by 212.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Rain at Taunton,<\/strong> where <strong>Notts are 274-6,<\/strong> Clarke out just short of his hundred, Haynes for 55 and Verreynne for 25. Notts trail by 73.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Kyle Abbott is doing his best to keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> afloat, 22 not out in <strong>Hampshire 116-8,<\/strong> still 345 behind Essex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And <strong>Warwicks<\/strong> continue to plunder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/surrey\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surrey<\/a>, now <strong>409-4,<\/strong> Mousley out for 144 and Hain for 94. The lead 85 on a flat pitch at Edgbaston. 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Mystifyingly McManus is still routinely protecting Conway from the bulk of the bowling even though the giant number 11 is out scoring him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dOn the Lancs plus side the sun is shining and fielders -and spectators &#8211; are not currently perishing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">You are very hardy, I am too much of a wimp to sit through a whole day outside in the freezing cold. 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and a delay at <strong>Derby<\/strong>, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/worcestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> moved to 141-2 \u2013 Lategan 88 not out \u2013 before rain settled over the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Five wickets for Toby Roland-Jones at Lord\u2019s, who has added Bracey (21) and Hammond (77) to his tally this morning. <strong>Gloucestershire 159 for six, <\/strong>286 runs behind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And <strong>Lancs<\/strong> continue to be frustrated by <strong>Northants<\/strong>, who are now <strong>254-9, 130 behind.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d242c08f08764b987ca5e7&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d242c08f08764b987ca5e7&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d242c08f08764b987ca5e7#block-69d242c08f08764b987ca5e7\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-05T11:17:31.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 07:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">07.17 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d2419f8f086bcf9a2a0c6a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Well played Northants<\/strong>, who from 41 for five and 191 for nine have avoided the follow-on against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/lancashire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lancashire<\/a>. McManus, 68 not out, and Conway, 16 not out. The deficit is now 137.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d2419f8f086bcf9a2a0c6a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d2419f8f086bcf9a2a0c6a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d2419f8f086bcf9a2a0c6a#block-69d2419f8f086bcf9a2a0c6a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d240928f086bcf9a2a0c5f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Shane Snater, Jamie Porter and Sam Cook <\/strong>are currently toying with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a>, who are now 67 for seven. <strong> <\/strong>Jake Lehmann the only man to have made it out of single figures.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d240928f086bcf9a2a0c5f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d240928f086bcf9a2a0c5f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d240928f086bcf9a2a0c5f#block-69d240928f086bcf9a2a0c5f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d2404b8f080da25b48b665\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>And another! Simpson<\/strong> is not too happy about that lbw against Holland. <strong>Sussex 182-6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d2404b8f080da25b48b665&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d2404b8f080da25b48b665&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d2404b8f080da25b48b665#block-69d2404b8f080da25b48b665\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d23eb78f080da25b48b65e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>They\u2019re back on at Grace Road<\/strong> and a nifty acrobatic diving catch from Eskinazi at second slip sends Jack Leaning on his way. A second wicket for Ben Green. <strong>Sussex 178-5, lead by 294.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ajaz Patel has been spotted at Grace Road, he will spend the season with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/leicestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> and play all formats.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d23eb78f080da25b48b65e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d23eb78f080da25b48b65e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d23eb78f080da25b48b65e#block-69d23eb78f080da25b48b65e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d23dd28f080da25b48b65b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Lewis McManus and Harry Conway have done a<\/strong> fabulous job at Wantage Road and is inching Northants towards the follow on target \u2013 at 230-9, they are five runs away. 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Hello to Mike Daniels up in the scorebox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cSpent a portion of yesterday watching and enjoying Dan Mouseley and Sam Hain bat in a controlled and high quality partnership, albeit against what looked like a fairly pedestrian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/surrey\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surrey<\/a> attack battling against the conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">There has to be a place for such batting at international level and those batters who seem to have developed a death wish in trying to follow bazball (I\u2019m looking in your direction, Rishi Patel) could do well to take a leaf out of their book if Leicester are to get anything out of this game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Jake Weatherald was optimistic last night: \u201cI feel as though this wicket\u2019s just getting better and better. If we can keep them under 450, I think that\u2019s actually chaseable on this wicket with this ground. There is definitely a way we can score quickly and big. 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EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d238c58f086bcf9a2a0c30\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Some early wickets round the ground:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Finlay Bean gone for four at Sophia Gardens, to Timm van der Gugten. <strong>Yorks 16-1<\/strong>, and Sam Whiteman starts his first innings for the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Jake Lehman, edges behind to Jamie Porter \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> looking vulnerable against that huge Essex total. <strong>Hants 54-4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Jack Haynes caught behind in Craig Overton\u2019s opening over at Taunton, for 55. The players went off shortly afterwards for rain but the covers are coming off again. <strong>Notts 226-4, trail by 121.<\/strong><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d238c58f086bcf9a2a0c30&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d238c58f086bcf9a2a0c30&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d238c58f086bcf9a2a0c30#block-69d238c58f086bcf9a2a0c30\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-05T10:32:04.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 06:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">06.32 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d2365d8f08764b987ca5a2\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Jonny Bairstow replaced by Will Luxton<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>A second <\/strong>substitution of the round as Yorkshire\u2019s Jonny Bairstow is replaced by Will Luxton. Bairstow injured his right thumb on day one and he will now miss the game against Hampshire too.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d2365d8f08764b987ca5a2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d2365d8f08764b987ca5a2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d2365d8f08764b987ca5a2#block-69d2365d8f08764b987ca5a2\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d235398f080da25b48b62e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>An early wicket here at Grace Road<\/strong> and it\u2019s a ripper from Ben Green, nipping in and knocking out James Cole\u2019s off stump. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/sussexccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sussex<\/a> 161-4.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d235398f080da25b48b62e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d235398f080da25b48b62e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d235398f080da25b48b62e#block-69d235398f080da25b48b62e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d233c28f086bcf9a2a0c23\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Play is underway at<\/strong> eight of the nine grounds. <strong>No play before lunch at CLS<\/strong>, but Mike\u2019s update (below) makes it sound pretty unlikely we\u2019ll get much play at all. Ian Holland has the ball here at Grace Road, a fierce west wind blowing across the ground and billowing at the flags up on the pavilion.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d233c28f086bcf9a2a0c23&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d233c28f086bcf9a2a0c23&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d233c28f086bcf9a2a0c23#block-69d233c28f086bcf9a2a0c23\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-05T10:25:34.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 06:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">06.25 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69d232238f080da25b48b622\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">CLS: &#8220;Scaffolding structure has completely blown over&#8221;<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Huge thanks to<\/strong> CCLive! reader <strong>Mike McKie <\/strong>who is on the spot at The Riverside:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI\u2019m a neighbour of the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThere has been a temporary scaffolding erected a couple of weeks ago build to hang sight screens for the early season pitches which are extremely close to the pavilion (the permanent solutions can\u2019t cover pitches to such short boundaries).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThat scaffolding structure has completely blown over. Literally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cMy guess is- with current wind and Easter Sunday &#8211; it will be difficult to get sight screens in place for any play today at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cAre they permitted to move to a different pitch? I doubt it.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d232238f080da25b48b622&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d232238f080da25b48b622&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d232238f080da25b48b622#block-69d232238f080da25b48b622\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d2313e8f086bcf9a2a0c13\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>And many hugs to Derbyshire<\/strong> allrounder Luis Reece, who made 114 in Derby\u2019s 625-8, who told the reporter\u2019s network that his son is unwell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIt\u2019s been a bit of an emotional week for me. Unfortunately my young one, he\u2019s got a heart defect and we got the bad news earlier in the week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cYour whole life changes when you have a little one and it puts things into perspective. I got the news playing in a friendly here on Monday afternoon and I had to go out and bat 15 minutes after that which is tough<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">There will be a time when unfortunately he has to have an operation this year, when that is I don\u2019t know but as all parents do they carry their little ones around with them at all times. 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He is a very proud Bear and that will mean the world to him. We were willing him on in the dressing room and you could tell by the roar that went up when he got there how much it meant to everybody in the crowd. It was a very special moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d230ab8f080da25b48b618&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d230ab8f080da25b48b618&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d230ab8f080da25b48b618#block-69d230ab8f080da25b48b618\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d22fc18f08764b987ca582\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">&#8220;Crocombe gave them some X-factor&#8221;<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Some quotes from last night,<\/strong> courtesy of the Rothesay reporters network:<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Leicestershire\u2019s Jake Weatherald after his 83 against Sussex:<\/strong> \u201cI was pretty happy with the way I adapted. The wickets are a bit lower, with probably not as much bounce. It doesn\u2019t suit my square drives and cuts as much. So it was about trying to find different ways to score and put pressure back on the bowlers, which is what I\u2019m probably good at. I was really pleased too to be facing a high-quality bowler in Ollie Robinson. Crocombe got it right with his pace and gave them a bit of an X-factor. 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rel=\"noopener\">Leicestershire<\/a> 245 v Sussex 361 and 149-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Taunton<\/strong>: Somerset 347 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nottinghamshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottinghamshire<\/a> 218-3<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Edgbaston<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> 330-2 v Surrey 328<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">DIVISION TWO<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The County Ground<\/strong>: Derbyshire 625-8dec v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/worcestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> 113-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Chester le Stree<\/strong>t: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/durham\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durham<\/a> 335 and 83-2 v Kent 197<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em><strong>Lo<\/strong><\/em><strong>rd\u2019s<\/strong>: Middlesex 445-9 v <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/gloucestershireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gloucestershire<\/a> 116-4<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Wantage Road:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/northamptonshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northamptonshire<\/a> 215-9 v Lancashire 384<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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round-up<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Storm Dave\u2019s approach brought with it a gusty wind that swirled across the vast expanse of Grace Road, forcing players\u2019 hands into pockets and the owners of an elderly labrador to swap ends to keep their faithful hound warm. But the weather didn\u2019t put off Ollie Robinson or Henry Crocombe, who both took five wickets on another long day for <strong>Leicestershire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Robinson, whose farmhand run-up disguises his skills, grabbed five for 42 and there was a career-best five for 33 for Crocombe, who found impressive bounce and nip from the surface. The watching England and Wales <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/cricket\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cricket<\/a> Board scout will have had plenty to note down. Jake Weatherald (83) was the stand-out batter for Leicestershire, all nut-brown arms and interesting angles. Daniel Hughes\u2019 72 then helped <strong>Sussex<\/strong> to a useful lead of 265 on a pitch beginning to misbehave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Jimmy Anderson showed that the role of permanent <strong>Lancashire<\/strong> captain fitted very nicely with five wickets at Wantage Road. He ripped through <strong>Northants<\/strong>\u2019 top six, including the wicket of James Sales \u2013 21 years earlier Anderson had dismissed his dad, David. A pugnacious 54 from Lewis McManus inched Northants to within 20 runs of the follow on. Earlier Ben Sanderson, even at 37 six years younger than Anderson, collected his own five-wicket haul.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The weather dropped the curtains early at Edgbaston, where <strong>Warwickshire<\/strong> kicked back and slapped boundaries against a wayward <strong>Surrey<\/strong> attack. Dan Mousley\u2019s first championship century, a calm innings, was greeted with merry applause by the zipped up members, and he and Sam Hain (80 not out) took <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/warwickshireccc\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwickshire<\/a> past Surrey, with eight wickets in hand. There were also half centuries for Alex Davies and Rob Yates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Dillon Pennington zipped through the <strong>Somerset<\/strong> tail in the first hour of the day at Taunton to cut them off just before they could claim a third batting point, to the ire of Craig Overton, stranded on 60. Migael Pretorius nipped out <strong>Notts<\/strong>\u2019 top three but Joe Clarke (70 not out) and Jack Haynes (53 not out) then added an unbeaten 90 for the fourth wicket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">At Sophia Gardens, <strong>Glamorgan<\/strong> continue to rise from the ashes against <strong>Yorkshire<\/strong>, masterminded by a patient century from Colin Ingram, and half centuries from Ben Kellaway and Mason Crane. Dom Bess, captaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/yorkshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yorkshire<\/a> with Jonny Bairstow off the field with a finger injury, grabbed three wickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Martin Andersson became the first man to score a double-century in 2026, his 228 grinding a wearing <strong>Worcestershire<\/strong> into the Derby dust. He and Luis Reece (114) added 273 for the fifth wicket. Derby finally declared on 625 for eight, but Dan Lategan\u2019s unbeaten 77 ensured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/worcestershire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Worcestershire<\/a> finished the day with a trinket. Shoaib Bashir has had his first bowl in a <strong>Derbyshire<\/strong> jersey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Sam Northeast\u2019s return to <strong>Kent<\/strong> will have had a familiar feel. His 94 held the innings together with paper and string, the next highest non-extras score 22 by the No 10, Keith Dudgeon. There were three wickets each for Matthew Potts and Kemar Roach, the latter playing his first game for <strong>Durham<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Essex<\/strong> piled up the runs at <strong>Hampshire<\/strong>, Matt Critchley\u2019s 173 leading the way. After the declaration, Sam Cook then took two quick wickets before bad light gave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/hampshire\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampshire<\/a> temporary shelter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Gloucestershire<\/strong> found themselves in similar trouble against <strong>Middlesex<\/strong>, after Toby Roland-Jones left them 26 for three. Miles Hammond\u2019s unbeaten 59 applied some ballast. Earlier Middlesex declared on 445 for nine, Leus du Plooy eighth man out for 182, Joe Cracknell bowled three short of a century.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d227a98f08764b987ca55a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d227a98f08764b987ca55a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d227a98f08764b987ca55a#block-69d227a98f08764b987ca55a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69d225e88f08764b987ca555\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Storm Dave damages The Riverside. No spectators and play postponed<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Storm Dave hit the north east<\/strong> last night and has caused damage to the structure and pitch at the Riverside,<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Durham have confirmed that play will not start on time and no spectators will be let into the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In a statement, the club said: \u201cAs the safety of all players, staff and spectators is the club\u2019s number one priority, spectators are requested not to travel to the ground and the Club will provide an update in due course.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThe safety of all in attendance is our number one priority in any decisions we make.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69d225e88f08764b987ca555&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69d225e88f08764b987ca555&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69d225e88f08764b987ca555#block-69d225e88f08764b987ca555\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69ce432a8f086bcf9a29f152\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Good morning and happy Easter<\/strong> to all those who celebrate.Hope your church service was beautiful and your chocolate delicious.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A sunny morning here in Leicester and time for a walk round lovely Victoria Park, heavy with blossom and a scattering of late-blooming daffodils. And a coffee from the Espresso Street van \u2013 if you\u2019re passing do buy one, set up by 20 year old Ahmed, and a friend, who are running it on the side alongside a degree apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"bfcf7ff6-7f5d-4600-af32-82a276138706\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Spring\u2019s best outfit<\/span> Photograph: Chris Sansom\/Alamy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Bad news from Chester-le-Street where Storm Dave has caused extensive damage \u2013 no spectators will be allowed in today and we\u2019re waiting for news on whether play can start at all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">More news on that, and more, as we get it. Play starts at 11am, do join us.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/05\/county-cricket-day-three-durham-declare-ground-unsafe-storm-dave-damage-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69ce432a8f086bcf9a29f152&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69ce432a8f086bcf9a29f152&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=County cricket day three: Durham report storm damage, Hants v Essex and more \u2013 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