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County Cricket Day Two Underway Amid Ashes Shadow

Published April 4, 2026 · Updated April 4, 2026 · The Guardian

Day two of county cricket is underway with matches including Somerset vs Notts and Leicestershire vs Sussex. Despite WiFi issues and gray conditions, play started on time across grounds.

County cricket action continues on day two with matches featuring Somerset against Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire versus Sussex. Updates are available from 11am BST across all participating grounds.

The specter of the upcoming Ashes series looms over the Championship season, with every innings and wicket drawing attention from England coach Brendon McCullum. Despite morning WiFi problems and blustery gray weather at Grace Road, all matches began as scheduled with teams battling for early-season advantage.

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