I couldn't believe it, complete piss take.

Feel like Somerset use the sub rule quite a bit...

Hope it's not gunna be one of those muggy, overcast mornings down in Taunton with the ball nipping and swinging all over the shop...

I was wondering if Beau might get his contracted extended until the end of August. Huge that Hain is available for the ODC.

Can't disagree.

We've fought hard there against some very decent bowling and unusually good fielding. Our day, hopefully we back it up tomorrow.

Somerset showing great commitment in the field here.

Pitch does look two paced.

Take that at lunch after losing the toss.

Lost the toss, bowling, the XI is as anticipated.

Looking at the Somerset squad, even without Rew, Gregory and Abell they still look strong.

Mad to think we're going into a game without one of OHD, Woakes, Barker or Booth. Not really anyone's fault, mind.

Wish Booth wasn't overseas still...

Wonder what type of Taunton we'll get? Ciderabad? The green one? The road?

Yep Ethan Bamber will open the bowling without Woakes, Barker or OHD for the first time this season?

We've had some heartache on this ground in recent times, hopefully we can pull a rabbit out of the hat this weekend.

Three years deal! Hopefully we can get a few more of our out of contract guys signed up.

Think theres still a player in there if he can stay fit enough for long enough, whenever hes had a run of games he's done OK whether if was with us or Middlesex. He's had so many injuries now though.

Banton ruled himself out of these two June games originally as to "keep himself focused on t20 cricket" but its thought he might now play in this upcoming game.

Apparently TKC is close.

Its a huge bonus if Gregory doesn't play.

Who they got injured?

Kai has only opened for the 2's in t20. His form in red ball 2nds batting at 3 or 4 has been up and down with only one score over 50.

All im saying is for any batter out of the side at the moment (Hamza, Jani etc), yer way in is probably as opener right now.