England Withdraw Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson
England have withdrawn Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson from the Nottinghamshire and Sussex squads to manage their workloads. Surrey are also without Tom Lawes due to a soft tissue injury, which is a setback for him as his name has recently been mentioned as a potential England bowler.
It appears Fergus O’Neill will feature for Nottinghamshire after recovering from a rib injury. Additionally, Thomas Rew, brother of James Rew, has been included by Somerset for the first time in a County Championship match.
Championship Round Five Begins
Good morning! May has arrived gently, bringing with it round five of the County Championship.
There are seven matches scheduled for today. Gloucestershire and Lancashire are not playing; Lancashire will lose Daniel Gidney at the end of the season due to retirement but will gain Chris Green early.
Jamie Smith will keep wicket for Surrey against Sussex after Ben Foakes injured himself bowling in the final moments of the game against Essex. Kent must continue their campaign despite challenges.
Surrey, Sussex, Glamorgan, Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, and Derbyshire are all still seeking their first wins this season. Play commences at 11am; please join us for live updates.
