Jeremy Blackmore talks to a frustrated Middlesex captain as rain dampens their hopes of survival

Frustrated: Middlesex captain James Franklin was left down in the dumps after little play was possible at Uxbridge
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Skipper James Franklin mucked in with mop-up operations at Uxbridge as Middlesex searched for enough time to salvage the points they urgently need to ensure first division survival.
Franklin voiced his frustration with the scheduling which meant Middlesex had to play this autumnal fixture at an outground, rather than Lord’s where more modern drai...