Looking back on the first day at Lord’s, England were struggling for rhythm and just as they started to get going, Sri Lanka would chip away with another wicket. Enter Joe Root to stabilise things and put England on track for a fine first innings total.
Apart from its rich legacy, and the historical importance of the games that are played in a fiercely competitive division structure, one of the main things that made me fall in love with county cricket was its altruistic aspect.
A MAIDEN century in his third first-class innings from 19-year-old left-hander Freddie McCann helped take Nottinghamshire to 405 despite a career-best 7-129 from Will Jacks. Batting again, Surrey ended the third day 133 ahead on 13-1.