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Surrey 15 for 0 trail Lancashire 202 (Bohannon 84, Steel 5-25, Lawrence 4-91) by 187 runsThe Vitality County Championship match between Lancashire and Surrey looks certain to end in a draw after only 21 balls were bowled on the third day of the game at Emirates Old Trafford.Surrey had progressed to 15 without loss in their first innings when rain forced an early lunch to be taken at 1.10pm. During the interval, the entire square and bowlers' run-ups were covered in anticipation of heavy showers, and safety concerns about strong winds prevented the covers' removal, though no rain was falling when the game was due to restart.Surrey were understood to be confused by the lack of movement with the covers. Head coach Gareth Batty walked out to the middle during this period, clearly irked the de...

Surrey 11 for 0 trail Lancashire 202 (Bohannon 84, Steel 5-25, Lawrence 4-91) by 191 runsThe emergence of Tom Hartley on the Test tour of India months after the acquisition of Nathan Lyon gave us a new slant on a timeless conversation about the domestic game's duty to English spin. As everyone had their go - while Hartley and Lyon maintained sensibility - all eyes were fixed on Lancashire's teamsheet for the 2024 county season. Fingers on triggers, hot takes in the chamber.Just over 26 hours later than anticipated, an XI landed with Hartley and Lyon alongside one another, as head coach Dale Benkenstein had indicated on Tuesday, particularly with the Kookaburra ball in use. They ended the first day of County Championship cricket at Emirates Old Trafford bowling in tandem. See? Nothing to w...