Great to see him claim seven wickets v Glamorgan yesterday.
When was the last time a spin bowler took seven wickets on the first day of a Championship game?

First thimg that springs to mind is back when Taunton had them silly excessively turning tracks I remember Ravi Patel took 7fer for Middlesex v Somerset, fairly sure that was on the first day. 2016 or 2017 sounds about right.

Andy wrote:

First thimg that springs to mind is back when Taunton had them silly excessively turning tracks I remember Ravi Patel took 7fer for Middlesex v Somerset, fairly sure that was on the first day. 2016 or 2017 sounds about right.

Yes, you're right about Ravi Patel.
Alex has three more wickets already in the second innings, so ten in the match.

GerryShedd wrote:

Andy wrote:

First thimg that springs to mind is back when Taunton had them silly excessively turning tracks I remember Ravi Patel took 7fer for Middlesex v Somerset, fairly sure that was on the first day. 2016 or 2017 sounds about right.

Yes, you're right about Ravi Patel.
Alex has three more wickets already in the second innings, so ten in the match.

Alex has already got a 5'fer in the 2nd innings (5 for 96) - and could get more (Glamorgan 7 down).

Who says an early season experiment for the Kookaburra ball is stupid - it will only help the spinners on dry August wickets (well, I do actually!) - perhaps AT is the exception to the rule. Another player we'll miss?!